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    Can I run these games???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by vpontis, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. vpontis

    vpontis Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a dv9500t with the following specs:

    2.2 Ghz Intel Core Two Duo Processor
    2 Gigs of RAM
    2x120 GB Hard Drives at 7200 RPM
    512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

    How well will I be able to run games like The Orange Box, Crysis, Call of Duty 4 and others of that sort.

    I do not want to run the games on the highest quality but I want them to look decent.

    Thank you for your help in advance.

    Also, what are the pros and cons of buying games off of Steam versus buying them in a electronics retailer or ordering a hard copy?
     
    vpontis, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Element

    Element Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll be able to run everything but Crysis.
     
    Element, Dec 26, 2007
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    bioshock Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not true.
    He will be able to run crysis (I did, on my Geforce 7400 go..) on medium set. + 1024 * 768 around 25 fps with the right drivers (such as 169.04 and beyond..)
     
    bioshock, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. vpontis

    vpontis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the help.

    What is the big deal with Crysis, why is it so taxing on processors/graphics cards? I do not know much about it but know that it is reviewed well? What is the gameplay like?

    Thanks!
     
    vpontis, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    Two things:

    1. It has the best graphics today...so it has the most hunger for graphical power too
    2. Its coded like..!%/!, and not optimized.
     
    Razor2, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    2. Where do you get that from?
     
    Lithus, Dec 26, 2007
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  7. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    the voice inside lol
    i remember reading people's frustrations(when the game ran like crap) where they would take their anger out and post stuff like that. guess, makes them feel better that way, dunno
     
    Mimino, Dec 26, 2007
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