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    Hows the gaming on the Dell 1520?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by solidz, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. solidz

    solidz Notebook Geek

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    I notice no one talked about the Gaming on the 1520, no videos or screens.

    I wanted to know if it plays any game you throw at it which is currently out?

    And does anyone have any video or screens on how the graphics look on it?

    Thanks in advance
     
    solidz, Aug 8, 2007
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  2. ocellaris

    ocellaris Notebook Evangelist

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    If you configure the system with the 8600 video card, you can play pretty much anything on the market at medium->high settings. The 8600 is one of the better video cards a laptop can have currently.

    If you save $100 and get the 8400, you still get a very full feature set however high resolution and high detail will not be very playable in all games.

    Also avoid the X3100 integrated card if you want to game.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 8, 2007
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  3. davron

    davron Notebook Evangelist

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    Well the screens usually go with the Video card models, not the notebook models since the 1520 can have different graphics cards.
     
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  4. davron

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  5. solidz

    solidz Notebook Geek

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    I mean with the highest graphic card 256mb, also thanks for the link.
     
    solidz, Aug 8, 2007
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  6. MisfitMarie

    MisfitMarie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I play WOW, settings maxed... and it runs iwth no lag, no problems. Same with Sims 2. But those are the only games i play.
     
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    Thanks for the quick response everyone.
     
    solidz, Aug 8, 2007
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  8. Datamonkey

    Datamonkey Notebook Consultant

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    The wow part is all i needed to know lol :D cheers

    Also gonna be playing pirates of the burning sea and bf2, from what i have heard bf2 runs fine on it.

    And PotBS is not out yet, have to see if i get into beta.
     
    Datamonkey, Aug 8, 2007
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  9. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Age of Empires III looks great and runs great on max. I have a screenshot but it's after the game, I was too busy avoiding losing in-game to think of taking a SS.

    I also have a video of Halo playing, unfortunately it's about 200 MB so I can't post it.
     
    Apollo13, Aug 8, 2007
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