Is the shared memory for a loptop bad thing?

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Hello : )

I want to buy myself a laptop, but the one I`ve chosen: DELL Inspiron N7110 - Intel Core i5-2410M 2.30GHz/2.90GHz as a CPU and Intel HD Graphics 3000 as a "video card" has 1.5 GB shared memory (for the video). I`m going to use the laptop for programming, database management and algorithm benchmark.

I want to ask you if the shared memory is going to slow down the system?

Reply to Anonymous

You're not buying it from Cutthroat Dibbler are you?

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Reply to Mousemonkey

No, I`m not

but I can assure you it`s the best for the budget I have. This is the only laptop with this pocessor that falls into the budget. So, if we leave the irony behind, can you tell me if the shared memory is going to slow it down? : )

Reply to Anonymous

In a memory intensive app it might if the video card is required as well but for the most part no it won't.

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Reply to Mousemonkey

Mhm, thank you : )

And if possible I want to ask one more general question:
As this is my first laptop and I saw that I can play StarCraft II or Crysis 2 with this video card I don`t know if it`s save to play for 2 or 3 hours straight. Is it possible for the processor to get overheated or to melt the plastic?

Reply to Anonymous

Nah, the thermal safety will shut it down or cut back the performance before that happens.

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Reply to Mousemonkey

Yes, I understand this.
What I`m asking is if I can play games on it for more than a hour, not worring that something is going to shut down.
Or is it possible for the memory to... get damaged with time. I don`t play games often, maybe once a week.
I know that the last qustion is quite stupid, memory does no get damaged that way, unless it`s with very high frequency maybe, but I want to hear an opinion on it : )

Reply to Anonymous

So long as you don't block any of the inlet or outlet vents you should be OK.

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Reply to Mousemonkey

Ok, thank you : )

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