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    **Can My Notebook Run It?** - Ask about your notebooks here

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by crash, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. Amnesiac

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    B. S. A 3650 will NEVER run Crysis on High, I repeat, NEVER!

    I have a lower resolution screen than that person, and the most my 3650 will manage is Medium, with a playable FPS. If a GTX 280M, four or five times the power of a 3650, can not run this maxed with a playable framerate, then there is no way it's going to happen with this card.
     
  2. Musab

    Musab Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I have lenovo t400s with Intel 4500MHD , 4GB Ram, and 2.5GHz core 2 duo. I know that the graphics card is weak, but was just wondering what games it can run.

    thanks
     
  3. Malganis

    Malganis Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can these LOW settings..

    F.E.A.R.
    World Of Warcraft
    Counter Strike Source
    The Sims 3

    You can also try looking for videos on YouTube.. Type something on the Search Bar like " Intel 4500 ". :) Good luck !
     
  4. Musab

    Musab Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks,

    which operating system do you recommend ? I currently have windows7 enterprise, but I am welling to change it if there is a better alternative
     
  5. G-XtremE

    G-XtremE Notebook Guru

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    Quick update, I've finally got my hands on Dragon Age Origins and I'm happy to inform that surprisingly, like no other newly developed high end PC game this is by far one of the best optimized. Very high settings, 1600x900(16:9), 8xMSAA, frame buffer effect on and it is more than just playable. Lower down the settings to 1280x720 and 4 samples AA and oh MY GOD! It runs smoother than GRID or Call of Duty(~35 frames). Way to go BioWare! Specs in sig
     
  6. ZP=WIN

    ZP=WIN Notebook Consultant

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    i wouldnt say its the best optimized it just having a core 2 quad helps.
     
  7. Malganis

    Malganis Notebook Enthusiast

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    How well can I run these games ?

    - Trine
    - Far Cry
    - Mass Effect 2
    - Fable : The Lost Chapters
    - Tropico 3
    - Doom 3

    Thanks.
     
  8. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Better alternative for what? Just stick to W7.

    Yeah, not the best but surely is very good optimized.

    FC: medium to high
    F:TLC: high
    T3: max
    D3: max
     
  9. Malganis

    Malganis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow.. I can't even max Fable and Far Cry ? Man that's bad.. :(
     
  10. tetutato

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    You r talking about far cry 1 not 2 right? then you'll be able to max out both of those games. maybe for far cry u might have 2 lower the res but definitely fable u' ll max out
     
  11. tetutato

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    hmm i was sure that i saw a mobility 3650 playing crysis on high but i can't seem to find the video now :confused:
     
  12. ZP=WIN

    ZP=WIN Notebook Consultant

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    looks like mine has been skipped over so here it is again. Wanna play Divinity 2 at 1900x1200

    2.26 C2D
    Nvidia 9800GTS
    4gb ddr3

    thanks./
     
  13. Amnesiac

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    With the CCC config, or Eazy E's config, you can manage a mixture of medium and high, but no where near max.

    Sorry if I came off as rude, but I'm just trying to keep the level of misinformation out of the forums.
     
  14. grbac

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    Ah, sorry I somehow assumed that you're talking about Far Cry 2. FC you can max, yes. And Fable you can max as well. Man, what's gotten into me... :D

    Close to max settings, if you're talking about desktop, because that is a desktop graphic card.
     
  15. SkeeteRX8

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    What might those configurations entail?

    Also- how would Far Cry and Far Cry 2 run ?
     
  16. ZP=WIN

    ZP=WIN Notebook Consultant

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    nah its a mobile 9800GTS= desktop 9600gt
     
  17. tetutato

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    its ok u actually have the mobility hd 3650 so u should know better than me :D
     
  18. Amnesiac

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    Not sure about FC and FC2, but the configurations range from Gamer to Insane. Within these categories 3 there are 4 levels - Eg: Gamer Level 3 is kind of like Medium and High. Gamer Level 3 is pretty much High. I am running this on my notebook. Insane Level 4 is off the scale - It will look better than Very High.

    That's Eazy E's config that I have just summed up.

    Link: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=447929

    Note: Eazy E's config works with both Crysis and Crysis Warhead.

    From what I have seen of the CCC config, it's pretty much running with High settings.

    Link: http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=18999

    If you download it, let me know how it goes - there may be some problems that can be fixed.
     
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    How well can I run these games if I removed Anti-Aliasing ?

    - Resident Evil 5
    - Dead Space
    - Red Faction : Guerrilla
    - Fallout 3
     
  21. swissness

    swissness Newbie

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    Can you please let me know if my computer can run Crysis, Dragon Age Origins, Cod 4 Modern warfare, and Cod Modern Warfare 2.

    CPU: Intel Centrino duo P8700
    GPU:NVidia GT 240m (1 gig DDR3)
    RAM:4GB
    Display: (1366x768)

    Thanks a lot.
     
  22. grbac

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    Yes you can run ir, don't worry, lets say on medium settings.
     
  23. tetutato

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    Resident Evil 5- max settings
    Dead Space- max settings
    Red Faction: Guerrilla - high settings
    Fallout 3- max settings
    like you said, all of this is without AA.
    And check some of your previous posts. im sure i have answered some of these already.
     
  24. Amnesiac

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    Crysis - Medium
    COD 4 - Max - 2xAA
    COD MW2 - Max - 2xAA
     
  25. DarthWayne

    DarthWayne Notebook Consultant

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    How will the new Batman Arkham Asylum run on my laptop ? (check sig for specs)


    my friend is running it on his ATI HD5850 powered desktop..and damn i also wanna try that game
     
  26. grbac

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    You can max all.
     
  27. thedarkknight10

    thedarkknight10 Newbie

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    hey guys,
    if i have a notebook with:

    CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 8MB Cache)
    GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570, 512MB
    RAM: 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
    Display: 15.6” Full High Definition (1080p) High Brightness LED Display

    What games can I play?
    What if the display was 720p instead?
     
  28. ilikeicehockey

    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys

    Can this run mass effect 2 on highest settings?

    got an Asus G50VT-X5

    CPU- P7450, 2.13 ghz Core 2 duo (can turbo extreme to 2.347Ghz)
    GPU-9800M GS 512MB
    RAM - 4GB DDR2-800
    Display-15.6 WXGA at 1366X768
     
  29. grbac

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    Game is not out yet but maybe, recommended req is NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or greater.
     
  30. tetutato

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    you can play every game out there not just on highest settigns. Most modern games should run around med settings
     
  31. ilikeicehockey

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    so what does recommended settings let you play usually (med-high?)
     
  32. troublesome

    troublesome Notebook Guru

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    I was just wondering with the new vaioz 2010 can it run these games smoothly? if not what FPs do you think?
    street fighter 4?,
    MW2
    Resident Evil 5
    Counter Strike Source (Orange Box)

    CPU: core i7 2.66 GHz Turbo 3.33 GHz
    GPU: Nvidia 330M
    RAM: 4 GB
    Display: 13.3" 1600 x 1300


    THank you
     
  33. MobileGamer13

    MobileGamer13 Notebook Geek

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    I have a spare notebook. Not that great but looking to see if MW2 runs on it.

    Specs:

    C2Duo 2.0gHz T7200
    2GB Ram
    ATI X1400
    Vista

    Not looking 4 eye candy since its only a spare. Just wanting to see if it can run for LAN play with friends as it is an extra comp. THanks!


    BTW how well will it run etc, setting to what and all that good stuff.
     
  34. jntar

    jntar Notebook Guru

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    My laptop
    T2600 2.13Ghz
    2Gb ram
    7900 GS

    Atleast any decent settings you think? Anyone played it?


    Global Agenda


    Minimum System Requirements


    OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
    Processor: 2.4+ GHZ Single Core
    RAM: 2 GB (XP), 3GB (Vista, Windows 7)
    Video Card: 256mb video ram or better with Shader Model 3.0+ (GeForce 8 series or higher/Radeon HD3000 series or higher).
    Hard Drive: 15 GB free space
    High bandwidth internet connection (DSL, Cable)

    Recommended System Requirements


    OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
    Processor: 2.4+ GHZ Dual Core
    RAM: 3 GB (XP), 4GB (Vista, Windows 7)
    Video Card: 512mb video ram or better with Shader Model 3.0+
    Hard Drive: 15 GB free space
    High bandwidth internet connection (DSL, Cable)
     
  35. Amnesiac

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    About medium settings I'd say, at 1280 x 800. Keep off the AA.
     
  36. MobileGamer13

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    Well I got it to run but all the lettering looks fuzzed out like old Nintendo 8-bit when you need to blow on the cartridge.

    Anyone know why this is the case?
     
  37. Amnesiac

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    Screenshot? Try raising the resolution to the maximum possible, scaling my be the cause to the problem. If 1280 x 800 isn't your native resolution, then don't run it at that, run it at native, even if you have to use low settings.
     
  38. tetutato

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    If thts the system req, it should run fine at least on med settings
     
  39. zirdaj

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    My friend is inviting me to try Dragon Age Origins, will it be playable at native res of 1280 x 800 with the ff. specs?:

    CPU: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 (2.3ghz)
    GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3200
    RAM: 4gb / win7 32-bit
     
  40. Sadguy

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    Hi new here. I have a laptop and was wondering if I could run The Last Remnant, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Dead Space, and Resident Evil 5.

    my specs : Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.20 GHz, 4 GB RAM, ATI Mobility 4330 and Windows 7.

    Can I run them with Vsync and AA turned off ? If so, in what settings ?
     
  41. tetutato

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    it will run fine around med settings. if it lags and u wish to keep that res, try to put some settings on low.
     
  42. keeper

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    Hello,

    I've ordered the Asus ul30vt-a1, which seems like a fantastic cross between an ultraportable and a full-fledged machine. (Which is quite popular here on these forums, apparently!)

    The configuration is:
    CPU: 1.3 GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo processor, has a turbo mode that runs it at 1.7 GHz.
    RAM: 4 GB DDR3
    GPU: NVidia Geforce 210m
    Native resolution: 1366x768
    (For the record, it also has Intel integrated graphics.)

    There's a few games I'm looking to run on this:
    Mass Effect, Dead Space and Prototype at the native resolution with low-medium settings, no AA or AF or anything else fancy.
    Dragon Age at the native resolution at medium-high graphics, no AA/AF
    Borderlands at low-medium settings at the native resolution, again no AA/AF.

    I would like to be able to enable some particle effects in all the above games while keeping most of the other settings at low-medium; I think they add tremendously to the atmosphere.

    If these settings won't work, how about at 800x600 at medium-high graphics (for all of the above)? I've played for several years at 640x480, anything higher is plenty for me. :)

    PS: There are some gaming benchmarks of a very similar setup at Tech Report, but I've read different things at different places, so I'd like some advice. Thanks!
     
  43. Sadguy

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    Please help me.
     
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    Your processor is not very powerful, but your GPU is okay. I think you can run all the games you have mentioned on a decent settings. Prototype is demanding, so it would problaly run on low, with an okay resolution. Same goes to Dragon Age. Boarderlands isn't very demanding - You will problaly run it at medium.
     
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    Can my computer run Red Faction: Guerilla and Borderlands...at the same time!? lol, jk :)

    Windows 7 x64
    AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Mobile RM-72 2.1ghz
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics
    4gb ram
    1366x768 screen
     
  46. Best Foot Forward

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    I've got the Vaio CW with P7450 @ 2.13GHz and Nvidia 230m which runs CSS superbly and MW2 smoothly. My screen resolution is 1366x768 however, settings are on high for both games. CSS should be fine at 1600x1300, you might want to lower the resolution or some other video settings for MW2 though. By the way, *cue unstoppable train of thought* I got MW2 on Wednesday last week and sent it back on Friday, because it is in my opinion a complete farce on the PC. I think if you're not in the USA, then all PC gamers wanting to play online multiplayer will be sorely disappointed. I have no idea how so many people can continue to play it online. There's lag that varies from annoying to downright game destroying (in the time that I played it, which is around 15 hours clocked online, my average ping must've been above 100ms and even if you're host, everyone else is lagging so what's the point), no map selection, no choosing who to play with, no choice at all basically. I'm really displeased because Modern Warfare 2 is a really fun game, but Infinity Ward have screwed PC gamers over. Sorry for the rant :rolleyes:
    Your processor is definitely adequate, not sure about the GPU, my old notebook has the X1600 which didn't like running CSS a great deal at 1650x1050, so it might be slightly too optimistic trying to run MW2 :confused:
     
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    Can I run The Last Remnant, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Dead Space, and Resident Evil 5.

    my specs : Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.20 GHz, 4 GB RAM, ATI Mobility 4330 and Windows 7.

    Can I run them with Vsync and AA turned off ? If so, in what settings ?

    Please answer.
     
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    The Last Remnant- low settings
    Mass Effect- high settings
    Bioshock- high settings
    Dead Space- high settings
    RE5- med-high settings
    if you notice some lag, try lowering the res a little bit.
     
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    Red Faction: Guerilla- low settings with lowered res
    Borderlands-low~med settings
     
  50. Sadguy

    Sadguy Notebook Guru

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    Can I run The Last Remnant, Resident Evil 5, Dead Space, Mass Effect, Red Faction : Guerrilla, Dragon Age and Bioshock ?

    I have Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz - 4 GB RAM DDR3 - 15.6 inch screen - ATI Mobility 4650 1 GB DDR3 - Windows 7

    In what settings can I run them smoothly ?
     
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