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    M50Sv-A1 help!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Juston, Nov 28, 2012.

  1. Juston

    Juston Newbie

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    Bought this off a friend and its been pretty good so far. Just have some general questions / concerns. Specs below:

    BrandASUS
    SeriesM50 Series
    ModelM50Sv-A1General
    Operating SystemWindows Vista Home Premium
    CPU TypeIntel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5G
    Screen15.4" WXGA+
    Memory Size3GB DDR2
    Hard Disk250GB
    Optical DriveDVD Super Multi
    Graphics CardNVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
    Video Memory512MB
    CommunicationModem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
    Card slot1 x Express Card
    Dimensions14.77" x 10.60" x 1.74"
    Weight6.66 lbs.
    Other FeaturesFingerprint readerCPU
    CPU TypeIntel Core 2 Duo
    CPU SpeedT9300(2.50GHz)
    CPU FSB800MHz
    CPU L2 Cache6MBChipset
    ChipsetIntel PM965Display
    Screen Size15.4"
    Wide Screen SupportYes
    Display TypeWide XGA+
    Resolution1440 x 900Operating Systems
    Operating SystemWindows Vista Home PremiumGraphics
    GPU/VPUNVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
    Video MemoryDedicated 512MB
    Graphic TypeDedicated CardHard Drive
    HDD250GBMemory
    Memory3GB
    Memory Spec2GB x 1+1GB x 1


    The only issue I have is...I play World of Warcraft on it only...not exactly a cutting edge game, and it seems that the computer should be doing way better than it is. But I have to play it on the LOWEST setting only. Anything else and the FPS drops like a rock. That cant be right. And often the screen has almost like a haze to it. Not crisp and vibrant like my desktop.

    Also, it has the ATi Catalyst stuff, but I'm almost certain its an Nvida card.

    Any suggestions? Or am I expecting too much?

    Also, if I use an external monitor will that affect performance in anyway?
     
    Juston, Nov 28, 2012
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    You're intuition is keen, in that the m50sv-a1 has NVidia dedicated graphics: Newegg.com - ASUS M50 Series M50Sv-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T9300(2.50GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA+ 3GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS

    And WoW requirements: https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/minimum-system-requirements-for-world-of-warcraft

    While your system doesn't far exceed the requirements, it certainly SHOULD be capable of handling higher settings in game. Try removing the ATI Catalyst software and ensure that you have the latest [stable] driver for your NVidia.

    And no, using an external monitor will not hinder game performance from a hardware standpoint; you are simply outputting the picture to a different source. If you're using a TV with a poor refresh rate, then you will probably notice it during gameplay, but it has no bearing/affect on your graphics card.
     
    Prostar Computer, Nov 28, 2012
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