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    Guild Wars 2

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by javilionaire, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. javilionaire

    javilionaire Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Do you reckon the M17x will be able to play Guild Wars 2 on max settings or is it worth investing in the M18x?

    Cheers.
     
    javilionaire, Feb 20, 2012
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    depends on what graphics card your looking at. MMO's usually aren't to demanding, but I haven't played the first one or followed the second one so I don't know for sure.
     
    bigtonyman, Feb 20, 2012
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  3. javilionaire

    javilionaire Notebook Consultant

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    I talking about the best possible hardware for the m17x
     
    javilionaire, Feb 20, 2012
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  4. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    It should Run it fine on a single 580m or 6990m with a 2670. Was looking at recommended specs and they aren't anything crazy.
     
    bigtonyman, Feb 20, 2012
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  5. theDisfigure

    theDisfigure Notebook Enthusiast

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    First Guild Wars ran on max settings even in older systems and I'm very sure that ArenaNet is aiming to make it possible with Guild Wars 2 as well.

    There is no need to get M18x just for Guild Wars 2 as I'm positive M17x will run it on max settings even if you choose 6990.
     
    theDisfigure, Feb 25, 2012
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    tofutofu Notebook Enthusiast

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    lots of particle effects in GW2, it seems like big battles like World v World is gonna be very very graphically intense.

    I have the same concern as you too

    Please take a look of Guild Wars 2's World v World footage if you're not sure:

    http://youtu.be/VyMRoB8Xff8?hd=1&t=6m13s

    Whats worth noting down is that the highest graphic settings weren't available in Beta, press werent playing at max setting.
     
    tofutofu, Feb 26, 2012
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  7. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    A 6990m in the M17xR3 should be more than enough to run GW2 at max settings.

    As for the 580m, it's generally more expensive for a 5%~ performance boost. That money is better off being invested into an SSD.
     
    Voodooi, Feb 26, 2012
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