I have 8000 with PIII 1GHz and 128MB. It's not GF2 btw, GF2Go is probable same as GF2MX performance wise, comes with 16MB or 32MB. Mine's 32MB.
Reference drivers don't work with GF2Go - I found a good source of up to date drivers for GF2Go at
www.3Dchipset.com (Dell's useless at providing updated stuff

)
Currently running 12.60 cuz it gives steady 1865-1870 3D2001 marks (12.90 never went over 1860, 14.xx hosed 3D2001 marks down to 1700's

). 2 USB ports are just perfect for an optical mouse and Precision Pro USB... 15" screen is quite big (in fact it's just a tad smaller than the screen of my 17" Dell monitor at work). Sound's crap - expected, really, it's a laptop after all

.
Other than being a bit (1/4") thicker and not available in sexy (erm...) dark blue it knocks the socks off more expensive Sony Vaio my girlfriend chose (jeepers - what's the deal with 3 - three!!! - MB of graphics "power" anyway?

).
You also get network card/modem/infrared port built in as well (had to pay extra £60 to get PCMCIA network card for the stupid Sony.... Beware of the crap (really bad stuff

) aftersales support though. Here in the UK Dell is notorious for it. But they surely build them right and price them right too

I haven't tried AH/WB on it yet - it's this weekend project - just finished re-surrecting it after reformatting Dell's screwy "let's install all crap that we think is good for you" install... IL2 demo does look sweet though

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