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    Anyone running Battlefield BC 2, Medal of Honor, or Microsoft Flight Simulator X on a XPS 15?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bobbyb0322, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. bobbyb0322

    bobbyb0322 Notebook Guru

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    I just ordered my first ever Dell. I just wanted to see how it was for gaming from anyone who has played either Battlefield Bad Company 2, Medal of Honor, or Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I had to get a laptop for school and my desktop gaming rig is totally fried (thanks to a surge protector that didn't do it's job, but that's another story entirely). Didn't have the money to get a laptop and a new desktop for gaming so I went with the XPS 15 as it was in my price range and the reviews looked good.

    Here are the specs of what I ordered.

    Dell XPS 15
    Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz
    6GB,DDR3 RAM
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 435M 2GB graphics
    15.6HDF TLF LCD L501X

    I generally accept my graphics settings on about medium. I don't really care much about maxed out graphics settings. Any thoughts or personal experience with any of these games on this rig or similar would be greatly appreciated!
     
    bobbyb0322, Jan 1, 2011
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    Theprom Notebook Consultant

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    Well i played BC2 at 1080p low-med settings with 1aa and 1af!
    Pretty smooth .Actaully i completed the whole game at those settings!
    Also completed Black ops almost maxed out!(atleast all high with 4x aa)
    All this with overclock on gpu from 650/800/1300 to 800/900//1600
    Max temps are arnd 91C!
    PM me for more help!
     
    Theprom, Jan 2, 2011
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    Played Flight Sim on 1600x900 with most settings med/high, looked great.
    I think it is more CPU bound than GPU though.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 2, 2011
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    Thanks everyone. I think FSX is more CPU bound as well so it should run it good. My main concern has been if BFBC2 is going to run. Can't wait to get mine and give it a try.
     
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    Ran fine for me at 1600x900 on med settings (shadows low) with non-OC'ed graphics card.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Jan 2, 2011
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    Awesome. I guess I made a good choice. I really didn't want to fill the 4 hours I have in between my Tues/Thurs classes with studying :)
     
    bobbyb0322, Jan 2, 2011
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    weapon Notebook Guru

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    BC2 runs fine at medium high settings
     
    weapon, Jan 2, 2011
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