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    alienware m5500 able to run these games?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cs13372004, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. cs13372004

    cs13372004 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello people
    i am considering buying an alienware m5500
    it is on sale for 450 dollars on craigslist
    # Pentium – m 780 2.26 GHz processor
    # 2048MB (1024MB x 2) DDR2 533MHz Dual-channel RAM
    # 100GB 7200RPM HD
    # NVIDIA Geforce go6600 256MB dedicated GPU
    # Intel 915GM/GMS Express Chipset, 128MB shared memory (second video card)
    # 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT display

    i was wondering if it was worth it
    i am using this for college but i want to do some light gaming.
    I want to be able to play WOW, COD4, and starcraft 2 when its released.
    DO u think it is worth it for 450 dollars and if it can run those games
     
    cs13372004, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. exiled

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    it will run wow but dont expect cod 4 to run that well. im going to take a guess and say starcraft 2 either wont run or you will have to play it on low since it will get laggy when there are a bunch of units on the screen trying to kill each other.

    if you have a low budget i suggest taking a look at the Dell Vostro or Inspiron lines. The 8600 should be sufficient for light gaming.
     
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  3. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, don't expect to play on high settings with those specs. IF you are a serious gamer, you need a better GPU and CPU for those games. WOW would run but it's going to lag in the populated areas of the game where the CPU speed is needed the most.
     
    kobe, Jun 25, 2008
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