[Notebook Graphics....again]

Perhaps a bit more info?

I plan to purchase something with an i5 or i7 CPU. 

My current laptop uses an intel t4300 chip with no real graphics to speak of.  I am used to ~10 fps (or less) right now so 20 - 25 fps would be a huge improvement.  Ultra graphics is pretty, but I only need high.

Will the the GT 540M card get me where I want to be?

[low FPS after hd reformat]

Buckaroo Said:  "If you're running a Virus Scanner, make sure you exclude the Second Life Cache folder from scanning."

 

Sounds like good enough advice...how would I do that?  (running symantec if that matters)

[Notebook Graphics....again]

Hello All,

My current notebook was bought at a time when I had no need of anything special for graphics.  Now that I am spending time in SL I think I need something better.  (Okay, I know I need something better.)

From other threads I've learned that I should avoid radeon and get something with an nvidia graphics card.

Most of the notebooks that I am looking at are using an nvidia GT540M.  I want to run SL on "high" with a reasonable framerate---will this level of graphics card make me happy or should I save up a bit longer for something better?

 

[Radeon (TM) HD 6770M ???]

Nice info quess. 

I was looking at an HP with the HD 6770M graphics card--was so disappointed when I started reading this thread.  Now, if I do purchase one of these, I'll be able to get it working.

VR

[Public class/meeting rooms]

Original:  I want to hold one or two class meetings in SL.  Is there a public place or a place where I could rent a room?

Additional:  I think I have a couple of good answers to work with despite the general lack of detail in my original question.  I'm going to add a bit more detail in case someone wants to add more detail or someone reads the replies. 

I am planning two session of about 1.5 hours each.  The first session will have about 10 folks, the second will have 21.  

I am working with college students.  I don't need absolute privacy, but more than a few intrusions would be too distracting.

The class is intended to be discussion format and the reason for SL is to give the students an opportunity to experience a virtual environment.

Thanks for the good info.