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

What about the Game-o-meter?

 

That's a glorified 3dmark score used to convince the average joe whether or not a game is playable on their system.

The yougamer reviews do a better job when they tell you roughly how good a game plays on various hardware configurations.

 

then 4gb will be plenty. the first option would be better if you're set on getting a xps1640. i suggest you check the dell subforum and the NBR review thread on the laptop.

 

I'll make a note of this when I update this sticky soon. I've been pretty busy, so it's taking a while.

 

i was wondering if an intel x4500 or the nvidia quadro nvs 160 can run 4story. its requirements are
Geforce FX5700 128MB for minimum and
GeForce FX6600 256MB for the recommended

 

nvs160m would have no problems running it. not so sure about x4500 though.

 

how bout this for gta 4?

HP DV7 17"
* Intel Centrino2 Core 2 Duo T9400
-- 2.53GHz, with unbeatable 6MB Cache
* Factory 4GB DDR2 Duo Channel RAM
* NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT w/ 512MB Full Dedicated Video RAM
* ALTEC LANSING Sound System & Subwoofer
* Integrated Hybrid TV Turner, digital & analog
* Comes w/ advanced HP Mobile Remote Control
* Factory Duo HDD System, 2x400GB, Total 800GB
* 17" WXGA+ Crystal SuperBight Widescreen, high definition 1440x900

 

I think it will run smoothly on Low/Medium settings

 

Thanks how bout crysis and COD4 and far cry 2 and assassins creed?

 

^
Crysis:medium
Cod4:high
far cry 2:med-high
assassinscreed:high

(all at 1280x800)

 

supreme commander
civilization VI

on acer aspire one - any quality

 

They won't even run...

 

wat about the nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M graphics card

 

they are in the same order, so i guess it will run as well.

 

hows this for crysis. Far Cry 2. Assassins Creed, COD4, GTA4

how bout the Toshiba Qosmio X300 17"?

* Intel Centrino 2, Core 2 Duo P7350 @ 2.0GHz, 1GB FSB
* Factory Huge 4GB DDR3 Duo-Channel RAM
* Latest NVIDIA GeForce9700GTS Super Gaming Card w/ 2GB Video RAM
* 2x200GB 7200rpm 16MB Cache Fastst Duo-HDD System, Total 400GB
* DVD+/-RW Duo-Layer Multi Burner, with Label Flash
* 17" Crystal Clear WXGA+ Widescreen, w/ TruBrite Technology, 1440x900
* Built-in 4x Harman/Kardon Speakers with Subwoofer
* 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista Premium w/ both Recoveries

 

med-high wxga for crysis. high wxga+ for farcry, cod4 and assasins creed. low-med wxga for gta4 cos you have a weak proc.

 

Hi guys need some advice. I have just installed halo 2.

but the games runs like crap and i know my machine should be able to detry this game but I am prob getting less than 10fps on this thing totaly unplayable......

From reading some of the treads it seems it may be a driver issue...that being the case i am not downgradeing my drivers jus so i can play this game when all my other games run fine.

Can anyone give advice on wheather or not their is way around this driver thing?

 

I can't answer whether its a driver issue, but I can state that Halo 2 is a very poorly optimized game for the PC and most people are known to have issues running it on more than capable machines.

 

What kinda stuff would my HP notebook run?

 

How do you guys think this notebook will handle Crysis and GTA: IV at around medium settings?

http://www.bondandbond.co.nz/computers-accessories/computers-notebooks/notebooks/hp-dv5-1222tx-pavilion-dv5-1222tx-notebook/prod10715.html

I may change it to Windows XP if I got it so if thatt would be better then yea...

 

Hi guys, I have a question here...Im planning on buying a new laptop with these settings..I was wondering what games i would be able to play and at what settings I could play them at...and especially the game Company of Heroes..and also should i get another processor like the P8600 for $100 more because every1 tells me the processor might be an issue. One more thing.. is it worth it to get the Windows Vista Home Premium Package 1 with 64 bit or windows XP

Thanks!

15.4" WXGA TFT LCD Display
• NVIDIA 9600M-GT 512MB 16X Video
• Intel Core2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz CPU
• 4GB PC6400 DDR2/800 Memory
• 250GB 5400RPM SATA150 Hard Drive
• 8X DVD Rewritable Drive

 

Great game on the xbox, terrible on the pc
Turn the "particles" setting down, resolution to 1280 x 800 and no AA and give it a go. Your processor is probably holding you back a little.

Old games; Half life 2, battlefield 2 etc. If you can be more specific as to what kind of games you want to play then we'll be able to help more.

Medium settings @ 1280 x 800 sounds reasonable
Xp won't improve performance a whole lot but would be usefull for compatibility with old games.

If your planning on playing alot of RTS' then a faster processor would be worth the money. If it's only COH then the T6400 will be fine. I'd go for 64bit vista over xp, you'll only be able to take advantage of the whole 4gb of ram with a 64bit os; something over 3 gb with a 32bit os.

 

Thanks a million!...but also do u know what specific games I might be able play and which settings i might be able to play them at... Also if i do get the T6400 is there anyway to upgrade the processor in the future ?

 

hey all, been looking at buying the girlfriend a laptop. she spends too much time on my pc using facebook, and I got her addicted to lord of the rings online. saw this at futureshop on sale for 519.00 CAD.

AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core QL-62 2GHz
ATI Radeon 3100
2 Gigs of ram, no listing on speed or type, assume ddr2 800, mostly likely upgrade
160 gig 5200 rpm hdd, again, no listing on type, probably replace
vista home premium, mostly likely 32-bit, doesn't say.

now, all I really want it to do is be able to play LOTRO well, not on any high settings, but smoothly. oh, and this would be the first laptop I've ever considered buying, and I've only really ever repaired, and swapped hdds out, I admit to knowing next to nothing about laptop gpus. other then to stay away from intels integrated. there is another toshiba for 599, with a better intel dual core, but it comes with the intel 4500 gpu, and I'd rather not heh

 

Its so-so..

 

You'll be able to upgrade to any processor that uses the same socket; "socket P" (the one all the good processors use )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors#Core_2_Duo_2

COH: High DX9 1280 x 800, lower post processing & effects density/quality if you want better performance.
Crysis: Medium DX10 @ 1280 x 800, DX9 for better performance
COD4/WAW: High @ 1280 x 800
RA3: Med - High @ 1280 x 800
WIC: Medium @ 1280 x 800
Fallout3: Med - High @ 1280 x 800
Far cry 2: High @ 1280 x 800, maybe medium shadows

Any more just ask.

LOTRO should run fine on low settings at least, probably low - medium @ 1024 x 768.
The 3100 is better than the 4500 but the 3200 is better again if you can find it in any similarly prices laptops it would be a worthy upgrade for games.

 

thanks for you quick response!

 

i have a Hp 550 with a Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. i want to use a dazzle platinum but it just shuts my laptop down to stop harm. is there any way i can update my graphics to use it?

 

Thanks for the replies guys but it cant be the processor as even with all the settings turned down to their minimum the game is still unplayable.

There has to be somthing else causing this........

 

How would counter strike source, tf2, and call of duty 4 play on a t5500 1.66, 7400 go, with 2.5gb?

 

im going to buy 1 notebook HP, but i found some models with
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics RS780M 256MB +1662 shared
and
Nivdia gefore 8600m 256+700 shared
also
Nividia geforce 9200 gs

so i m so confiused to choose , i will need it to play PES2009..
so can you help me to choose which is the best to play it??

thanks for help

 

Welcome to the NBR forums.

thanks for posting, but you should read the stickies first.

please read the GPU Guide if you havent yet.

you will find that the Nvidia 9600M is better than the 8600M.

the ATI 3200 and Nvidia 9200 are very low-end and usually integrated... using shared memory.

 

thank you...i doing it now ..
i don't find here iN Brasil with 9600m..
the best that i found are this 3,
what you think? which one is good to play PES 2009 and simileras. i wish only to play it becouse im crazy about football games....

 

The 8600M would be the best for gaming out of the three cards you listed.

 

get the 8600M... its the best of the 3.

 

Thank you so much...

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

HI,
Will a HP DV7 1002EA be able to play Left 4 Dead at average settings?
it has 4GB memory, intel core 2 duo 2GHZ p7350 and a Nvidia Geforce 9300 graphics card 256mb.What would be the most suitable card? Is Nvidia better tham ATI?
Thanks, feel free to PM me

 

What games could i play on my windows partition.

Macbook Pro 2.2GHZ C2D, 4GB Ram 8600GT 128MB and 120GBHDD 5.4k

Just wondering

 

maybe tuf2,css.crysis wars,bs2142,nfs.Hope this helps

night is a little higher

 

I don't see you having a problem running 95% of the games on the market at this date..
Def wont be able to max them out by any means, but you'll enjoy them.

 

hello, i'm chris and i'm in the us military currently in afghanistan (yay) and i'm buying a sager 9262. question: how well will it run lord of the rings battle for middle earth 1 and 2, dawn of war 1 and 2, and titan quest and what resolution?

intel quad core 3.0 ghz, 4 gb of ram, 2x 320 hdd raid 0 config, nvidia 9800m gtx. thanks!

 

Knock yourself out, Dawn of War 2 is the newest game on the list but even that should see every graphical detail maxed out on your native resolution with few problems.

 

How will my notebook run cod5 wow
it has 3gb ram, 2ghz t5750 prosessor (quite weak I realise) and a 512mb HD3650
thanks for any replies

 

YAY! LOL!

Thanks SemiGamer +rep

 

Hey, I'm new here . I'm getting a laptop for my birthday in a few weeks and was just wondering how well it would cope with modern games in general. I usually play BF2 and would like to try Crysis but my PC's (mighty!) Nvidia 6200 would probably dissolve. Laptop specs should be in my signature. Thanks in advance!

 

anyone? please

 

I have a dell precision m2400..
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz
4GB RAM
Vista Ultimate 64 Bit
Nvidia Quadro FX 370M
320gb hard drive

Wondering if I can play GTA IV on this computer? I can play fallout 3 but the system requirements are lower, anyone know? I don't wanna buy something I can't play. Thank you for your help.

 

oKay. I think I'll get this pc T6400, Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz,4GB ram ddr2 800mhz,
ati hd 3450 256mb. can I play fsx,grid,and il2 1946 on good or okay settings?
What about an at hd 3470 256 mb, or 512 mb ati hd 3650, 9300m gs 512mb, or 9600mgt 512mb?
What gives a balance of performance and power?

 

medium, medium-high

you could run most modern games at medium on 1280x800

you would be able to play gta and probably get a good frame rate on low settings

what?