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Starcraft 2 (maybe diablo 3) will be the only game I will be playing on Pc for a long time. I just want to know how Starcraft 2 will work on this. Will I be able to do 30fps on high settings during every kind of match?(2v2 3v3) I want a portable notebook where I can take anywhere, a powerful one which can power up all blizzard games, and after doing a lot of research. I chose to ask this question.
I heard rts games are really cpu intensive and the recommended requirements for sc2 is a 2.4Ghz double core processor.. Do I have to get an i7 version then?
Any kind of help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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As far as Diablo 3 is concerned, it might not even be on the market for another 2 years so I would say No, this machine almost certainly won't run it with high quality settings. That said, it will probably still run as Blizzard is good at eeking out every list bit to make a new game run on old hardware.
On StarCraft 2, you'll be fine on Single player campaign, and 1v1. Some people have reported issues with high quality on 2v2 but they are recent and were the result of a code change. Odds are Blizzard has already changed it back. 3v3 is probably pushing the limits and I wouldn't bet on high quality for all encounters.
I didn't even know there was 3v3
I only LAN play with friends and that infrequently. I'll be in line Tuesday for the single player campaign!
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If you OC the m11x r1, you can run 4v4's fluently at High Settings as reported from youtube vid's.
Bare in mind some games actually run better on Higher settings then medium for some titles. so u really need to just tweek' it out when it releases next week
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Well testers have seen not much an increase in Performance between i cores and OC'ed SU. Id give it like a 10% increase. If anything the R1 can Play a 4v4 Mostly HIgh Fluently Before the latest patch. 2v2 Ultra
However, if you go with the I cores. Id see it being more stable in the high end 4v4.
I Would have gotten a i7 but im a college student. I need battery
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So in other words, r1 can single handedly handle any kind of sc2 matches on high with no significant fps drops right? I don't play 4v4, 3v3 is the line so this is even better news for me. The video you saw, does it show the fps? I mean 4v4 at how many frames per second when that guy plays online?
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Alright' I believe the new Command center also extended like 30m of life onto the r2s & OC'ed R1s. Whichever bargain you can mangle just make sure ur happy.
Sure i got my m11x a week before r2 release however i coudnt be happier
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then you shouldnt even be thinking of a low-med range gaming system aka m11x. remember thou this system comes with i7 but its only a ulv, not even a full blown mobile i7, performance level will definitely have a gap. and gpu only comes as med range nvidia gt series.
you should probably go with a desktop with the money for m11x and i am sure that will meet your requirement on the "gfx"
look at this benchmark you get a rough idea on current GPU with SC2 base on desktop GPUs
Starcraft II Wings of Liberty GPU graphics performance
m11x is not meant for ppl who crave about how the game look. if low med setting is not for you then m11x is not for you period. m11x is mean for ppl who travel a lot yet need something portable yet capable of gaming. being able to run certain games at the higest settings in m11x is just a bonus.
if you insist on a laptop for gaming over desktop then you should be looking at the elder brothers like m15x or m17x. if those are too costly for you and you want to get something capable yet reasonably priced you should consider something like Asus G73. All these are the one that "suppose" to be able to fulfill your gfx hunger yet being a serious gamer. have to be more realistic imo. m11x is not meant for the purpose you are aftering base on the hardware set up. serious gamer wont game on an 11". just my 0.2. no offense just thought this would give you a better idea for being straight rather than running in circles
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sorry i think one of my portion probably have you mistake what i meant. i dont mean to ask u get a desktop and m11x together. what i mean is use the money you could pay for m11x and invest them on a proper desktop. 1k can give you a pretty decent desktop that surely allow you to run SC2 at high settings.
if you are looking for a sweet spot in the sense of getting a notebook over a desktop as an all in one device, maybe maybe Asus N82 would be a better choice for you. It's slightly cheaper than M11x while it comes with the same GPU along with a full mobile version of i7. That thing should be able to handle SC2 better than M11x. The only drawback is it doesnt support Optimus so if you want to be on battery, dont expect it to run long hours like M11x. I think its all about give and take mate. u can only choose between portability with good battery life and fairly decent gfx capability or high performance, fairly portable and not so decent battery life. At least this is at best you can find at this point of time with the current available technology. In terms of a machine that have some decent juice while on the move (battery life system performance) I think nothing beats M11x and Sony Vaio Z series. But if you really want something that perform very well there are many other choices out there depending on your budget which can outperform these 2 laptops but you will be compromise by the battery life while on the move. I hope this give you a clearer picture. Cheers
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only one question, Starcraft 2 on m11x
Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bobbygao, Jul 23, 2010.
