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It will run MW2 fine with medium settings at 1366x768 or lower resolution, not sure about black ops.

 

ok thanks

 

It can, but you'll have to make a few compromises regarding visual quality due to your GPU limitations.

 

that's ok for me =)

 

guys how about i3 instead of core2duo ?
is there is a big difference ?

 

Thinking of purchasing this lappy for work/casual gaming. Will it be able to run CoD:Black Ops smoothly? I don't need max settings:
HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition customizable Notebook PC $864.79 after tax
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-460M Dual Core Processor
* 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics [HDMI, VGA]
* FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)

Thanks!

 

You should be able to get medium at 768p prettly smoothly.

 

That is delicious.

I know the processor is pretty future-proof. How long you think the GPU will hold up? My 8600m GT got by running the Crysis MP beta at low settings and lower res (not native, blegh), just curious how long you think this card will hold up.

 

The 5650 is way faster than the 8600GT, but it is still only a mid-range part. Though with your low screen res, it should be able to play games on medium for the near future, and on low for another few years.

 

Excellent, About what I expected. If I were spending my coin, It'd consider spending 200-300 more and getting something more future proof. But, I'm on a budget, so I think this is a good option.

Thanks!

 

The 5650 has a good bang for the buck. It's the minimum that I'd consider acceptable for gaming, but it is still acceptable, and it's common enough on mid-range laptops.

 

Yes, I was looking at the Sager 5125, but it has the nVidia GeForce 330M, which is DirectX 10.1 I believe.

I'm just filing through all the reviews to see if there are any red flags.

If I really wanted a sweet gaming rig, I'd probably opt for a desktop that I could build on my own.

 

The 330 is a bit weaker than the 5650. If you are looking Nvidia, I'd suggest at least a 350 or 435. Having DX 11 doesn't really mean that much on these cards. It will be a long time before DX11 is required for games, and by then all current GPUs will be outdated anyways. It's still a nice feature to have, but it's not that big of a deal.

 

Well, runing the game with the following settings and it is Playable though outdoors it does dip to 20 - 25 FPS in many cases when gazing off into the distance or when fighting so I do find myelf using VATS much more than I did the last time I played Indoors, even in the supermarket FPS is around 30 - 40 FPS In Megaton FPS is between 24 and 30 FPS.

Fallout 3 with the 1.7 patch.

System:
Processor: Intel T7200 2ghz Dual-Core
Memory: 3gb ( Asynchronous Dual-Channel )
Video: ATI Radeon X1600 Mobility 256mb DDRII 425mhz GPU 378mhz MEM ( 756mhz effective )
OS: Windows Vista 32-bit

Basic Settings:

Resolution : 1024x640 ( LetterBox )
AntiAliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
--- Going to 6 or 8x costs me 1 - 3fps so I stick w 4 as it doesn't seem to hurt FPS at all.
Vertical Sync: Off
Screen Effects: None

Advanced Settings:

Texture Quality: Medium
Radial Blur Quality: Low
Depth of Field: Off
Transperancy Multisampling: Off
Decal Cap: 2

All water settings off or on min

All shadow settings off or on min

Object, Item and Actor fade at max, all others on min

Object and Land Distant LOD at max, Tree LOD at min.

Is the game as good looking as it was on my HD4870 last year? Hell no. Is it playable? Hell yes. Is it enjoyable? Yup. It is a good game, it is not a slideshow and it looks about like an XBOX or PS2 game and considering I like my PS2 that works for me


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After Overlocking the X1600 to 475mhz GPU and 400mhz Ram ( 800mhz effective ) I was able to boost the detail level to high and the game still runs smoother than before the small OverClock and medium detail.

 

Depending on the game it is good, bad or just mediocre. The best thing to do is do a google search for anygame you might want to play and include 7300 go in the search terms and see if anyones managed it with a system similar to yours.

Don't take peoples word on this thread too seriously because they said that Fallout 3 would not play well or even at all on my system and it plays quite well for me and is NOT a slide show like others would make you believe. People here are oppinionated and often tell you an older card is no longer good for gaming like they forgot that games have been produced for decades and not just in the last year so they constantly forget that yes, every video card in existance is GOOD at one game or another even if it's not good for the latest games.

Did you know that DOOM 3 actually runs and looks decent on a 64mb GF2 MX 400? I didnt untill I noticed my step brother playing it at 640x480 on medium ish detail and it was actually playable though you don't see the GF2 MX series as supported for DOOM 3.

 

I've read the sticky and I know an integrated graphics card is not at all the thing but my question is, can I run World of Warcraft: Catcalysm on my HP DV1000 for a few months till I save up for a new machine? I've been playing on my brother's desktop for the last few months but the idiot is taking it away to college. I tried running WoW: WotLK on it and it worked. But Blizzard has raised the min requirements for Cata. Is some tweaking possible? Looking for any help! Please!

CPU: Intel Core Duo
GPU:Intel 945 GM Express chipset family
RAM: 2.00 GHz, 2.49GB RAM
Display (resolution):1280x768

 

Yes it will play in windowed mode at prob 800x600 with lowest everything. I have a friend that plays on an old Averatec with Savage3d ( cue laughter ) and it plays on min settings though she doesnt raid on that laptop, only does errands and low level stuff. She raids at home on her E521 with a 7950GT, 4gb ram and 2.8ghz Brisbane Dual-Core.

Oh, her laptop has a S754 mobile sempron 1.7 or 1.8ghz CPU ( 128kb L2 ) and 2gb ram running xp home. so it's pretty sad but it does the job, barely.

If you're just looking to play solo for now without any raids you should be fine untill you get your new machine.

Make sure you DL the latest drivers for your IGP directly from Intel's website.

 

How well do you think this laptop can run World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, and is it a good gaming laptop to max out most Dx 9 and Dx10 games? I can play DX 11 games on my Ps3, but i will be mainly playing Warcraft and Starcraft 2 on it.

I think this is the best laptop with this specs for under $760 , and its a steal. I saw a crappier version at walmart and the build quality and screen looked very good, and this version is the same except the processor and video card are way better.

Acer AS7741G-7017 17.3-Inch Laptop ( 7741G-7017 , Acer 7741-7017 )
Amazon.com: Acer AS7741G-7017 17.3-Inch Laptop ( Black): Computer & Accessories: Reviews, Prices & more

17.3-inch ( 1600 x 900-pixels 16:9)
2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor (Turboboost to 2.8)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics ( 1 GB DDR3)

500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive


Is this laptop a steal for 759 dollars?

P.S I will be buying a Zalman 2000 notebook cooler

P.P.S
You can see an unbox on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb2JcPkdq4c

 

Consoles don't use DX11 graphics; more like modified DX9.

Anyway, that is a huge steal. You MIGHT have to deal with not-so-high settings at 1600x900, but it meets your needs.

 

Thanks Wardozer!!! Updated my drivers. Gonna see if the latest patch works :-D

 

OK, I decided against the HP dv6tse, and went with this machine instead:
Lenovo Y560
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor ( 1.73GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB
4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
15.6" HD LED Glare 1366x768
500GB 7200

What level of details will I be able to play smoothly on a game like CoD Black Ops?

Thanks!

 

I have an older laptop with a C2D T5500 1.66GHz and X1600 128MB Dedicated, and I am wondering if a newer laptop with AMD V140 2.4GHz and 4250 would be worth the extra battery life and DX10?

I will be using the laptop for some gaming (low-medium), video editing, photoshop, level design and 3d modeling (mostly work in source engine). Thanks!

 

That laptop would actually be a downgrade from your current one. Surely you can find something better than that.

 

You would get a somewhat longer battery life, but with singificant decrease performance wise.

 

I only play Flight Simulator X & Xplane 9, so I like to have the settings maxed. Will this be ok for that, as well as playing the new call of duty game? I didn't know at the time I ordered it last week that FSX depended on a faster cpu and not a faster gpu.

m17
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor ( 1.73GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Xfire 1GB
6 GB Ram
17" RGB LED Screen
320GB 7200

 

That's probably major overkill... No, that is without a doubt as overkill as you can get. If you're only playing those games, you don't need something that extreme at all and you're pretty much wasting a few hundred dollars.

 

Are you sure? I was just reading over some threads and people with a i5 540 and a 5650 was having trouble getting more then 20-25fps on high, 1920x1200 with AAx4 and everything else maxed.

 

Honestly, if they get 20-25 fps on high at that resolution, i'd bet a single 5870 will handle it pretty well. There's a huge gap between the 5650 and 5870. If it's not too late to modify your order, i'd drop the crossfire 5870 and go for a single 5870 with the i7-840QM.

 

Hello everyone!

I am thinking about buying myself the "AW m11x" or the Acer 3820TG.

The AW comes with 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M , and the Acer comes with ATI HD 5650.
I know the Graphic card that the Acer has is stonger, but the difference between these two is significant and noticeable?

Thanks for the help!

 

it comes down to the resolution of the display they run

 

The difference is not too massive and probably anywhere between 5-10% on games. The only good thing about the 5650 is that is supports DX 11 and tessellation, making it a little more future proof.

 

The ati 5650 is a dx11 card while the nvidia geforce gt 335m is dx 10.1. The performance is in favor of the 5650 but both can be overclocked reasonably well from my readings and end up being about the same I think. Iv seen some m11x 3Dmark06 scores (1280x1024 standard benchmarks procedure) at 8300-8500. The 3820tg on the other hand can overclock extreamly well and geting into the 9k is not that difficult by the looks of things.

The lenovo ideapad Y460 is a solid buy and is only .7 inchs larger(width of screen) then the 3820tg which also has the ati 5650 and it comes with a optical drive. Also the sony z comes with a 330 nvidia gt card which is a bit less then the other cards but it can be equiped with an duel core i7 620m intel processor that reaches 2.66 to 3.33 GHz with turbo boost which is fast!

 

Lol that is epic, those specs are extremely high end, im surprised your wondering if it will run fsx...

 

A single 5870 is, like, at least twice as powerful as the 5650. Probably even more than that. So, yeah, I'm 100% positive. The 5650 can't really handle 1080p gaming or AA, but the 5870 would have a walk in the park with those games, especially paired with a quad-core. And I'm talking about ONE 5870. You don't need two. Hell, even the 5850 would handle it fine.

 

Hey guys!
Can my laptop run Counter-Strike: Source

CPU: Intel Core Duo T2250 @ 1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
GPU: Intel GMA 950 @ 400MHz, 256MB (shared) DDR2
RAM: 2.5GB DDR2 SO-DIMM @ 800MHz
Screen Resolution: 15.6" LCD (I'm not sure the actual resolution)

I've checked out a compatibility list on another website (Intel 9xx) and they say that Counter-Strike:Source can run but we need to tweak up the GMA 950 before you play it. Use 3d Analyzer, insert a modded driver and overclock (safely) using GMABooster. My clock speed is already overclocked from 166MHz-400MHz.

What do you guys think?

P.S I'm not very concerned about gaming on this laptop but please let me know .

 

It should run. I've seen it run great for some people and terrible for others, but tweaking should solve any issues.

 

Hey, I was wondering if I could run call of duty black ops?

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8800 (2.66 GHz)
GPU: geforce gts 160m
RAM: 4 GB
Display (resolution): 1680x1050

 

You should be able to on at least a mix of medium and high setting very easily.

 

Hello Gamers!
I just got a new laptop and rather than read thru 784 posts, I'm hoping someone can recommend a few FPS games for my setup. I have integrated (Intel HD - 5700MHD) graphics, so I know my choices are limited.

So far, I've run CS:S and Half-Life 2 without any glitches. My system specs:

Screen is 13.3" (1366x768)
CPU is 2.4 GHz (i3-370M) and is a full-power cpu (65-watt AC adapter).
4 GB (1066) Ram and an SSD (Corsair Nova 128GB).

Any recommendations for shooters would be greatly appreciated!

(I'm old school.... I go back to the DOS days of Commander Keen, the original Wolfenstein and Doom and Duke Nukem.)

Thanks.

 

Ummm, you should try some old school QuakeWorld (Team Fortress, CTF, or DM) FTW.

That is the game that hooked me on online FPS forever.

Downside, I don't know that you'll have much success finding players to play with, as this game is ancient, talking ~13 years old? Enter, rocket jumping, conc jumping, gren jumping, sentry/ammo box stacking.

You may have some luck installing FuhQuake or nQuake. There are some other ports out there, but man, those were fun times.

In my opinion, the evolution of Counter-Strike Source (and arguably CoD & other popular life-like shooters) goes like this:
Quake DM
Quake CTF
Quake TF
Action Quake
Half-Life: Counter-Strike Beta (this had MANY iterations, and was originally a MOD to HL1, not a standalone product...Hostie-Jumping FTW!)
Counter-Strike
CS:S

RANT over =]

 

Thanks for the help!
So basically i understand from what you said, that if my gaming is my main use for these computers the difference shouldnt be so big?
Because i had a slightly favor to the M11x, but i was worried that i am going to lose a lot of gaming performance if i would choose it instead of the 3820TG.

 

I think I'll buy the Asus G73JW-A1. That should play just about anything.

(Now, where do I find the $1,745 ??) I know, sell the car.

 

Hey you can try some f2p Shooters. I've ran them fine with my old intel graphics x3100 which is a lot worse than the intel graphics that your laptop is equipped with.

1) Warrock

2) Combat Arms

3) Genesis

4) MKZ

3 and 4 aren't released yet but they look great and they will probably run on your computers. These games still have many players playing and they will run on your laptop.
I have played all these games and i spent hours on each.

 

Thanks. I'm not all that interested in online/team games. FPS against computer opponents is fine. I'm just not all that familiar with what's available these days that will run on Intel HD.

 

Hey Ray,

Check this out:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD - Notebookcheck.net Tech

It has several benchmarks for various games, might give you a better idea.

Also, check out the comparison guide, here: Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Your card is listed as "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics"

 

So Steam's having a sale now on Supreme Commander 2 ( Link) and I'm somewhat interested. I know there's a demo available, but I won't be able to actually try it out till later tonight. Until then, does anyone know how well it'd run on my system? I'm not expecting that it'll do 1600x900 @ 60fps with everything maxed out (though it would be pretty sweet if it did!), but maybe 30+ fps with medium settings at that res would be nice. TIA!!

 

Thanks. I'd already seen the first link but not the 2nd. What I really need is a gaming laptop. Not a lot I can do with this 5700MHD. It does play Half-Life 2 fairly well though. It only stutters when there is a lot of detailed movement going on.

 

I hear ya. I'm running my old Vostro 1500 that has an 8600M GT. It was pretty good in its day, but it's definitely outdated.

Depending on your budget there are some pretty decent options under $1000.

I lucked out and was commissioned to purchase my machine for my new job next month, purchased the machine below for $950 shipped. I'm excited to try out CoD: Black Ops & BF: Bad Company 2!

Lenovo Y560
Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor ( 1.73GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB
4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
15.6" HD LED Glare 1366x768
500GB 7200

 

You should do medium / 900p / 30+ easy.

 

I did own, briefly, the Y560. I was very disappointed with the screen and returned it.

I just started a thread that I should have put in this area. Please take a look
HERE and help me decide which laptop to buy.

THANKS!