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    can the 700m handle WoW?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zer0, Jan 22, 2007.

  1. zer0

    zer0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    question in topic, if so what settings would need to be changed?


    i ask this because it says the required gfx card is a 32mb 3d card, and im not sure if the integrated one on the 700m is 3d.
     
    zer0, Jan 22, 2007
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    By the looks of it, the the Inspiron 700m uses the Intel GMA900 graphics board, which would not be well suited to WoW. Some people have trouble running raids even with a GMA950, the next series along. I couldn't see WoW running well, except perhaps on lowest res/settings.
     
    Lysander, Jan 22, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Actually, the 700m uses Intel Extreme Graphics 2...which is specifically not supported on WOW as per their webpage.
     
    Greg, Jan 22, 2007
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    I know it runs on an Intel 900GMA card, but on the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 card, it is doubtful.
     
    Jason, Jan 22, 2007
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    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I read somewhere that WoW is supported for the GMA900, but just barely. The framerates are abysmal.
     
    Gautam, Jan 22, 2007
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    I tried to play it on a 710 and it was horrible
     
    gridtalker, Jan 22, 2007
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    Yea it can run WoW. But it will not run well.
     
    iPPi, Jan 22, 2007
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    Hey, I have a 700M, going up for sale soon too!

    I played WOW on it a bunch, was running Titan (which probably slowed it down a smidge) but I was getting about 10-20 fps in Org, and about 15-20 fps elsewhere. Sometimes it went down lower too. Would not recommend for raids etc, but was err... OK for grinding and soloing.

    WOULD NOT USE AS PRIMARY! OK to use in a pinch or on the road.

    I have the Pentium M 1.6 with 1.5 GB ram. Was running with low settings at 1024x768.
     
    adrock301, Jan 22, 2007
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