PTE.5xx -and- Laptops

[Conflow]

PTE.5xxx -and- Laptops

Many Readers have seen the various Posts and increased interest in trying to run PTE.5xx on Laptops

and I think its time for a 'review' to establish some simple criteria in an effort to assist future enquiries.

The plain facts are as follows:-

The Desktop

1) PTE.5xx is a 'Hi-end' superb Graphics Slideshow Program which makes heavy demands on any PC.

2) The vast majority of (modern) PC's will run PTE.5xx provided the 'Graphics Card' meets specifications.

3) Many (modern) PC do not have installed Graphics Card ~ but soldered in ~ Lo-cost Graphic Chipsets.

4) Chipsets' will not perform like a good Graphics Card, consequently many are not suitable to run PTE.5xx.

5) You can purchase and 'install' a good Graphics Card ~provided~ the Desktop Microprocessor can run it.

6) Check on the Forum or with your PC Manufacturer to see if your PC is suitable to run PTE.5xx.

The Laptops & Notebooks

a) Over 90% of Laptops & Notebooks are unsuitable and will not run PTE.5xx with all its attributes functional.

Provided the Laptop/Notebook has sufficient Memory (+256mB) and a decent Processor it will run PTE.4.48.

c) Most Laptops/Notebooks will not accept an Advanced Graphics Card ~ No space and No Power available.

d) If the Laptop can accept a 'PCI Express 16' Graphic Plug-in Module' ~ I'm afraid they are very hard to find.

e) Better by far to 'Trade-In' or purchase a Hi-End Laptop with a known Graphics-System such as "NVidia Gxx".

f) If in doubt consult the Forum,giving:- Laptop Make/Manufacturer and Model No.or refer to Manufacturer.

Remember

If you are going to distribute your PTE.5xx Slideshow the 'Host-PC' must be capable of running it - check first.

Brian.Conflow

[hlion]

PTE.5xxx -and- Laptops

Many Readers have seen the various Posts and increased interest in trying to run PTE.5xx on Laptops

and I think its time for a 'review' to establish some simple criteria in an effort to assist future enquiries.

The plain facts are as follows:-

The Laptops & Notebooks

a) Over 90% of Laptops & Notebooks are unsuitable and will not run PTE.5xx with all its attributes functional.

Provided the Laptop/Notebook has sufficient Memory (+256mB) and a decent Processor it will run PTE.4.48.

c) Most Laptops/Notebooks will not accept an Advanced Graphics Card ~ No space and No Power available.

d) If the Laptop can accept a 'PCI Express 16' Graphic Plug-in Module' ~ I'm afraid they are very hard to find.

e) Better by far to 'Trade-In' or purchase a Hi-End Laptop with a known Graphics-System such as "NVidia Gxx".

f) If in doubt consult the Forum,giving:- Laptop Make/Manufacturer and Model No.or refer to Manufacturer.

Remember

If you are going to distribute your PTE.5xx Slideshow the 'Host-PC' must be capable of running it - check first.

Brian.Conflow

Hi everyone,

I am using a HP laptop : Mw Windosw XP SP2, Intel Pentium M Processor 2.00 GHZ, 1,0 GB RAM, ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 and PTE V5 runs as waell as PTE 4.48. I never used PTE on a desktop so I cannot tell but was is certain is that PTE V5 does run on laptop !

I hope this is useful for those in doubt !

Henri

[Antbrewer]

To all those that have doubts on using laptops with PTE5 like Henri I have no problems at all.

I purchased from PCSpecialists a laptop in November 2007 with Windows XP

2 Gb ram

Intel Core 2 Duo 800MHZ processor

512 GEFORCE 8600GT graphics card

160gb hard drive.

I believe the graphics card is the important component.

This all works really well.

Anthony

[Henri.R]

Brian, you said: "Provided the Laptop/Notebook has sufficient Memory (+256mB) and a decent Processor it will run PTE.4.48."

I suppose you are talking here of the application itself, or about exe files as well?

regards,

Henri

[JEB]

Brian and other Guru’s!,

This is slightly off topic but I recently acquired for my CC a new Desktop PC specified to a large extent with the help of Brian and others on this forum.

We intend to put it through its paces on Tuesday night by processing some HDR images in PS CS3.

I would also like, with your help, to identify the most demanding PTE show (demo) available. Several come to mind, Lyn's Jigsaw of the sheep (goat?), Barry Beckham's Balloons and Igor's examples. But if anyone can think of anything that is particularly testing I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

Regards

John

[Conflow]

Anthony-Henri-John,

I said...."Over 90% of Laptops & Notebooks are unsuitable and will not run PTE.5xx"....

Now compare the specifications of your Laptops to those available within the vast

'Retail Market' which is awash with 'Lo-Cost' portables using inferior Graphic Chipsets

which are absolutely overwhelmed with the PTE.5xx Program and similar Programs..

These 'Lo-Cost Portables' are not designed to run any advanced programs such as

PTE.5XX ~ Smart Draw ~ Autocad and such like, they even have problems with Excel.

In my experience it is unfair to offer 'false hope' to those who have bought these

'Lo-Cost Portables' and then expect them to run advanced Graphics !!...and its also

wishfull thinking to allude to comparisons with Hi-End Portables ~ its not possible

because Lo-End Portables are made with 'Intergrated Motherboards' (one-piece)

whereas Hi-End Portables generally use "plugable" (exchangable) Modules.

The Twain will never meet ~ and its also unfair to the WnSoft Team and the PC owner

in trying to make a 'Pig out of a Sows Ear' ~ it can't be done.

Now Guys, are you trying to tell me that your excelent Laptops fall into the above

'Lo-Cost' categories...I think not...and thats the point in trying to establish minimum

specifications for Laptop/Portables so on this Forum we can agree a:-

"Criteria for Laptops"

Brian.Conflow.

[Conflow]

Brian, you said: "Provided the Laptop/Notebook has sufficient Memory (+256mB) and a decent Processor it will run PTE.4.48."

I suppose you are talking here of the application itself, or about exe files as well?

regards,

Henri

Henri,

It will run both the Pte.4.48 Application and the Exe provided you keep the Hard-Drive below 50~60% Filled capacity

and have at least 128mB of clear Ram-Memory and provided the Pte.Exe is not excessive. I had no problems with

Laptops running Win '98se nor 2000.Pro but with XP-Sp2 you need at least 512mB of Ram-Memory as XP consumes

nearly half of that for its Operating System. (You might have to switch off your Anti-Virus as some interfer with the Pte.Exe)

Brian.

[nobeefstu]

I said...."Over 90% of Laptops & Notebooks are unsuitable and will not run PTE.5xx"....

I agree with Brian. I believe majority of LT & NB owners purchase average store bought machines which come supplied low level graphic performance. Its when the sales clerk says it has enhanced graphics system for games, etc ... the buyer believes the pc should play most anything. Even high level LT & NB equipment cant compare with high level Desktop performance.

*Adding one point which most users seem to forget ... its when using the D3D setting in PTE is where the majority of laptops or notebooks have issue using PTE v5. Without D3D setting these pcs should do fine.

[Almark]

Del XPS 1710, 2GB RAM, 4GB Ready Boost, Core 2 @2.17, NVida GeForce 7900 GS, 1920x1200 res. Vista Premium.

This works well with PTE, even with shows maximised to big res. No probs running at 1024x768.

Has some Vista problems through, often drops USB hubs, usually at a camera club show night when folk are bringing their av's along on USB Memory drives :-) Everyone laughs and says Ahh Vista!, while I reboot and try again.

[Ken Cox]

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KEN

[Almark]

Thanks Ken, that was most useful.