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    AOE3 on the X700

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by teazalamode, Jan 14, 2006.

  1. teazalamode

    teazalamode Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how
    Age of Empires 3
    will play on a
    128mb X700?

    1.7pm
    512mbram
    54,000rpm hd
     
    teazalamode, Jan 14, 2006
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    Darbyjack Notebook Evangelist

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    yes it will
     
    Darbyjack, Jan 14, 2006
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  3. teazalamode

    teazalamode Notebook Enthusiast

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    i know it will play,
    i was asking how it will play...

    ya know max settings it will play on.
     
    teazalamode, Jan 14, 2006
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    1400x900 everything on 4x AA
     
    wobuscus, Jan 14, 2006
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  5. teazalamode

    teazalamode Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool, it powers right through that game.
     
    teazalamode, Jan 14, 2006
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Very well indeed

    You may need to boost that RAM a bit though
     
    coriolis, Jan 14, 2006
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Shouldn't have any problems with that game as posted.

    I agree - upgrading the RAM to 1GB will do wonders for your gaming performance. With only 512MB, your system will be using the page file a lot, thus slowing down the entire machine.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 15, 2006
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  8. Klepzeiker

    Klepzeiker Notebook Consultant

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    I have AoE III and a X700 128 MB.
    It plays very well on a resolution of 1680X1050.
    Everything on high.
     
    Klepzeiker, Jan 15, 2006
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  9. teazalamode

    teazalamode Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah i'll definately eventually bump up to a Gig "o" ram
     
    teazalamode, Jan 16, 2006
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    AOE3 was a bit jumpy with 1GB of RAM at max settings.
    Runs smooth with 2GB though.
     
    LoRDZiM, Jan 16, 2006
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I just tried the demo on my laptop the other day. I can run AOE III at the highest (without Bloom), SXGA 1280x1024 resolution. (OC'ed)

    I'll be experimenting with the settings a bit more today. So far, it looks like if you have an X700, you won't have any problems with this game. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 17, 2006
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  12. teazalamode

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    thank the lord

    :hp:
     
    teazalamode, Jan 22, 2006
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