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    Will I be able to play call of duty black ops?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lizard5, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. lizard5

    lizard5 Notebook Consultant

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    At the highest graphics settings?
     
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    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    For 4670...NO WAY...
     
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    What? Doesn't it use the same old CoD4 engine? Isn't it a console port?

    I think you should get pretty close to max...
     
  5. Uruha

    Uruha Notebook Consultant

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    Probably not at 1080p if you want a decent frame rate but you can definitely run it high on 720p.
    Also COD is better on console so if you have a 360 or PS3 get it on those!
     
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    E.D.U. Notebook Deity

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    OK???? :confused: (To avoid starting anything I'll just leave my response to your statement at that.)

    I actually agree with Gloomy on this one. I played MW2 on my 4670 and maxed that thing, to my surprise, with great framerates (+40 on average) and at native resolution (1080). I don't think the engine has changed much (if at all) from MW2 and it still runs dx9 (to cater to the consoles), so I think this will run at least on medium at your native res. (I'm even really thinking on high settings). Then again this is all conjecture until you actually play the game, but I believe it will run well on your system while looking better than on the consoles. Don't bother yourself too much.
     
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    mw2 gets a little laggy for me at times so i just turn off shadow. will probably have to do the same for black ops. Its fine 90% of the time but there are those intense fights that just drop frames and its not good.
     
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    Yeah i don't get the console recommendation either (i have both PS3 AND 360 and i have MW2 on the 360 and while it was nice and all i dont think you can say that its better than a pc. Anyways all im looking to do is play the game at a decent framerate with AT LEAST the same graphics quality as the consoles.
     
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    dont hate on me :( I enjoy the keyboard and mouse set up but on console it is good too.
     
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    it chuggs alot running 16x9 all all maxed out. I turned off shadows and AA and its much better.
    i will try to upload a video also and show the difference.

    EDIT ok recording while playing is really bad so its not an accurate showing of the frames. I need another hardrive to record to to help with the frame drops.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMTn_Zhb45g

    the frame counter is upper right its in the red but only because of recording the video while playing. 90% of the time the game is smooth.