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Can My Notebook Run It? How does X Graphics Card Compare?
last updated: 27 AUG 2010

If you'd like to know if your notebook can run a game, this is the right place!

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• Integrated video cards are NOT meant for gaming. Don't expect much from them.
• This thread is also meant to ask for laptops that you don't own yet, but would like to know how they will perform

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Hey all-
I'm in the market for a new laptop, and I can get a pretty good deal on a Dell Studio XPS 16 machine... right around $1500 for:

CPU: Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz)
GPU: Mobility Radeon HD 5730 (1GB)
Memory: 6GB 1333 MHz DDR3 RAM
Screen: 1920x1080 Native

Do you think the 5730 would be enough to run games like Battlefield Bad Company 2 and Starcraft 2 when it comes out at mid-high settings? I like gaming but I've never been a huge stickler for perfect graphics etc. I can hold out and look for a better graphics card but that machine is pretty tasty for $1500...

Let me know what you think!

Thanks,
JD

 

If you plan to play at such native resolution the card might fall a little short on performance.

 

Something like Newegg.com - MSI GX740-079US NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 17.0" Wide SXGA+ 4GB Memory 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is gonna go alot further then the dell in terms of gaming. Granted smaller native res and a little less ram but thats easily upgradeable.

 

Interesting... How's the build quality on MSI machines? I've never actually seen/messed with one in person. I'm also really trying to stick with a 15-16"... any thoughts?

 

teh MSI GX740 is a great deal but ur better off with an Asus G73 or Sager NP8760.. the Asus G73 is actually quite good build quality and runs quite quiet.. Sager has great case and excellent cooling but runs loud... but overall IMO , G73 is better because of great ram expansion (up to 16GB ) better audio system etc..

 

I started a new thread - the old one was over 2000 posts; generally we close threads that large because they can affect server performance.

Link to old thread:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...tebook-run-ask-about-your-notebooks-here.html

I have also amended the title of this thread to reflect that it should contain all "X graphics card vs Y" comparisons.

Thanks for your patience.

 

can my laptop run starcraft 2 decently? Specs are in sig

 

Thanks for starting a new thread Chaz.

According to Blizzard's website, you should be able to run it on Medium settings. For more information, take a look here.

Blizzard Support

 

Hey guys, how well (if at all) can I run starcraft 2?

dell xps m1530
2.4 core 2 duo ghz
4 gigs ram
NVIDIA 8600m GT (I think its 256 mb)
1680x1050 native res

thanks!

EDIT: I'm not TOO concerned about the quality of graphics, as long as everything looks decent. I just don't want to find myself losing fps during big fights and such

 

Hello- I just wanted to know which would run bad company 2 on high settings better-
the

Acer Aspire AS7741G-5877 NoteBook Intel Core i3 350M(2.26GHz) 17.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Equipped w/ Core i3 & 1GB ATI Mobility 5650

OR

the

gateway NV79C47u NoteBook Intel Core i5 450M(2.40GHz) 17.3" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Equipped w/ Core i5 & 1GB ATI Mobility 5650

Thanks

 

Mine is similar to this. How will SC2 run if my max resolution is 1280x800 instead of 1680x1050?

 

You should be alright with the 1280X800 res. I'm going to say around medium graphics.

 

Just curious what your guys' opinions are running SCII with these specs:

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz

Memory: 3072MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

Graphics Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

* Display Memory: 1523 MB
* Dedicated Memory: 243 MB
* Shared Memory: 1279 MB

 

Hello everyone, I'd like to know at what settings I will be able to run Starcraft 2 on the laptop in my sig (with the native resolution of 1366x768) ?

I would also like to know if this laptop will be able to run it (my friend's laptop) :
Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pa3553
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Processor: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
RAM : 4Gb
Native resolution : 1280x800 pixels

 

They're about equal. The GateWay might run it a little better due to the Core i5 obviously being faster than the i3. I'm not sure that either will run on full high settings, though. You might need to turn down the resolution.

 

Thinkpad t510

CPU: i5-540M at 2,53GHz
GPU: NVIDIA NVS3100M
RAM: 4gb
Display: 1600x900

Starcraft II

 

At 1280X800 should run on med but seriously , u need more video memory..

the gatewat will be better as u can OC the GPU more and the CPU is better..

low-med settings at 1280X800..

it will be low settings..

low settings at native and med at 1366X768..

 

Thanks a lot for the help.

Would you say it's better to play at low setting with native resolutions or go for medium with 1366X768?

I really wished they had a demo of Starcraft so I could test the different settings myself.

 

Sean473 what about at 1920x1080 resolution with those specs?

 

For all you guys with 8600M GT.

StarCraft II : GeForce 8600M GT VIDEO

 

Hey there, I was just wondering if, and if so at what settings, my Sony Vaio F12 S1E/B would be able to run World of Warcraft ( Wrath of the Lich King) at.

• CPU:Intel Core i7 740QM (2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 Cache)
• GPU:Graphic Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M GPU
• RAM:6GB PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM

Thanks in advance!

 

Was it just the video or did it seem a bit choppy here and there running on those high/ultra settings?

 

Yes it does seem a bit choppy. Lowering the shadows, which are at ultra would greatly improve performance.

 

You didn't state the resolution, but even at FHD, ULTRA is your settings.

 

Great thank you grbac!

 

X3 the official game of the movie?

 

What minimum graphics card should I get if I want to run most games on at least medium for the next 2 years?

Edit: Anyone know what the best graphics card I could get on a 14" laptop is? Thanks.

 

I know its a long shot but here goes:

Starcraft 2

Processor: AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core TK-53
Video: Ati Radeon X1270 128 MB
RAM: 2 GB

Its on a Dell Inspiron 1521.

Thanks for any replies, although I'm not hopeful it will run the game.

 

Ok i got another one (sorry guys)

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 P7350 (2.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)6
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)7
4096MB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory (2-2048MB modules)8
500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive3
Chassis with NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS Graphics with 1GB of GDDR3 Discrete Video Memory and Intel® PM45 Chipset8

It's the gateway p7815u fx

Will this run battlefield bc2 on med-high? (mostly high detail settings)
i'm just lookin for some cheap eye candy

 

Quick question: how powerful is the ATI 5730? Relative of mine is going to get that card in the soon-to-be-purchased Studio XPS 16 and I'd like to know if it's decent enough to run modern and slightly older games with highish settings.

 

So im trying to sort out the differences between two notebooks

1) HP Envy 14
CPU: i5-450M
GPU: ATI 5650 (locked at 450MHz)
RAM: 4GB
Display: 1600x900


2) Clevo B5100M (Sager NP5125)
CPU: i5-450M
GPU: Nvidia 330M GT
RAM: 4GB
Display: 1920x1080

So in the gaming world, what would be the differences between the two cards? I know the 5650 is more powerful anyway and teamed with the lower resolution screen it would mean I get more FPS but does anyone have a rough idea on how many?

The games I normally play right now include:
Team Fortress 2/Counter-Strike, Starcraft II, Company of Heroes, Mass Effect 2, Command & Conquer, Dragon Age: Origins and Diablo 3 when it eventually comes out! So if anyone can translate the question to any of those games, then it would really make things easier for my (tiny) mind to understand!

 

i would go with native but u have to adjust and see.. i usually use native res but it depends on how the game looks on the 2 different settings and res.

no hope.. get a 5870 if u want to play on full HD specs..

i don't think so.. the cards too old..

should do so... just needs a better CPU...

5650 will be best.. anyways GT330M will not work at full HD anyways but 5650 should work well but with it being locked , consider acer or gateway 5650 or sony one.. they can be oced at least but gateway one is oced most.

 

What do you mean it won't work at Full HD?
Surely they wouldn't of put the card in the machine if it wasn't capable at some level?
I don't think we can get Gateway over here and Acer's build quality is something i've always been wary of, plus I don't think it has switchable graphics, does it?

 

You can say it's in the upper mainstrean or lower enthusiast level. It's a decent card. You can play on highish but it all depends on the resolution that it is going to be played on and on the CPU a bit. Just remember that shados and AA and AF reduces performance the most.

He probably meant to say that it won't work or be as fast as the other one while playing games. Everything else pretty much will work normally at FHD with that nvidia 330M.
You asked about the difference, lets say that HP would be 20-30% faster than Clevo in respective native resolution. I'd go with HP. This time. Hope this helps you.

 

I'm looking into buying the ASUS G50Vt-X5.

General specs are:

ASUS G50VT-X5 Core 2 Duo P7450 2.13 GHz 15.4-inch HD Gaming Notebook
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
320 GB hard drive
DVD±RW DL drive
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS w/512 MB GDDR3 VRAM


Im looking into buying it refurbished for $500. What do you think of it? Can this computer play games like SC2 easily?

 

Which one of these laptops is better for gaming?
1. ASUS G60VX-RBBX05
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450(2.13GHz, FSB 1066MHz,L2 Cache 3MB)
4GB DDR2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 VRAM
16" 1366 x 768

2.Gateway NV79C47u
Intel Core i5 450M(2.4GHz)
4GB DDR3
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
17.3" 1600 x 900

Looking to play Mass Effect 2, Starcraft 2, Battlefield BC2, COD:MW2

 

What are your guys' thoughts on the ati mobility 5730 vs. the nvidia 9800m gts?

EDIT: Well since the cpu's have impact on performance-

it's basically this: lenovo IdeaPad Y560(0646-2EU) NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 15.6" 4GB Memory 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730

or this: gateway p7815u FX - Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 P7350 (2.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)6
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)7
4096MB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory (2-2048MB modules)8
500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive3
Chassis with NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS Graphics with 1GB of GDDR3 Discrete Video Memory and Intel® PM45 Chipset8

 

Yes it can, no worries. You do know that it is an older laptop with older technology GPU & CPU.

Asus is faster in terms of gaming BC of its better graphic card. The downside of it is that the GPU is older thech and doesn't support DX11. Also has old CPU compared to Gateway.

9800M is faster but, same as previous answer, it's old tech, doesn't support DX11.

Edit: I'd go with the Gateway.

 

would the gateway perform better overall in bc2 than the lenovo?

 

Depends on the resolution it is played. If it's same res, then no. My first answer was if they are at same res.

 

Would dx11 support really make a difference? It's basically the only reason i can't decide between those 2 computers ><

 

For SC2, nope. DX11 is pretty new so not many games support it yet.

 

ASUS N61JQ-X1 NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 16" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Will the above laptop run SC2 on Ultra at 1366 x 768? Thanks for the info.

 

I would like to know if i can run Starcraft 2 on my laptop, specs are as follows:

HP Pavilion dv7-1448dx 17 inch Laptop

- AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor,

- 4GB DDR2 memory (expandable to 8GB),

- 320GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

- ATI RADEON HD 3200 graphics RS780M

- I am not sure the resolution, other than its a 17 inch screen

Thanks

 

The 9800M GTS is a full tier above the 5730. Choose the 9800M every time.

As far as DX11 goes, the 5730 is too weak to even run it in most games.

 

Can my laptop run Crysis and SC2 decently at 1280x800 res?

HP Pavilion DV7 3067CL
CPU:AMD Turion II Ultra Dual-Core Mobile M600(2 CPU's) @ 2.4GHz
GPU:ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 1024 meg DDR3 version
RAM:4 gig's DDR2-800
Display:1600x900 native res

Thanks.

 

Low settings

SC2 should run just fine at that resolution

Crysis will probably at run at that resolution if most settings are on low

 

It's my relative's laptop, not mine. If it's at a higher class than my 8600m GT was 3 years ago then both of us will be satisfied. Relative doesn't play games like Crysis or GTA, toughest game available is CivIV and that won't be a problem with the i7 configured in the system. I still have no idea what resolution comes with the laptop but it'll likely be 16:9 and that can be downsized in the near future as games get more demanding.

Thanks for the advice, I'll be needing more knowledge when the time comes to replace my current laptop in a few months.

 

Hi, I'd like to know what settings I'll be able to Run SC2 on the following computer:

Operating System: XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600)
Dell Inspiron Laptop
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7400 @ 2.16GHz (2CPUs)
RAM: 2046 MB
DirectX Version: 9.0c
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 256MB
17" Monitor, not sure what Native resolutioin is (currently set to 1920x1200)

Thanks!