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

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by crash, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    Crysis at medium at 800 x 600 sure lol
     
    Brendanmurphy, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. Harleyquin07

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    None of the programs should be taxing to the GPU so you shouldn't have too much of a problem (I'm guessing on the Ubuntu extras), rather you will want the most powerful CPU you can afford since that will be the key component for your system.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 7, 2009
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  3. tylerdurden51

    tylerdurden51 Newbie

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    yes. it should be able to play medium quality just fine
     
    tylerdurden51, Apr 8, 2009
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  4. vikzsan

    vikzsan Newbie

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    thnx for the replies guys and also will i be able to upgrade it in future??i knw laptop grafix cards are not removable and stuff..but i heard some dell lappys are able to do that..
     
    vikzsan, Apr 8, 2009
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  5. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Very few notebooks have upgradeable graphics cards. See this thread for more info: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=86864
     
    crash, Apr 8, 2009
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  6. Nachopz

    Nachopz Newbie

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    Will Assassin's Creed run on a Quadro FX 570m card?

    Thanks.
     
    Nachopz, Apr 8, 2009
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  7. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    yes, medium high settings should do.
     
    tianxia, Apr 8, 2009
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  8. izod1991

    izod1991 Newbie

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    Alright, thanks for the replies. =)
     
    izod1991, Apr 8, 2009
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  9. Nelo Ice

    Nelo Ice Notebook Enthusiast

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    how well will i be able to run the witcher enhanced edition?
    intel core 2 duo 2.4 ghz
    9600m gt
    3 gb ram
    1680x1050 res
     
    Nelo Ice, Apr 8, 2009
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  10. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    Will Ati Mobility Radeon HD 2600 GDDR 512mb play:
    Fallout 3
    Gears Of War


    THANKS IN ADVANCE :)
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 8, 2009
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  11. Harleyquin07

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    Maxed AF, Keep AA off, shadows low-medium, grass can be maxed in the 1st chapter, drop it to low-medium for everywhere else, resolution should be 1440 widescreen otherwise native resolution will require you to drop a few more features. V-Sync can stay off.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 8, 2009
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  12. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    ASUS Eee PC 901

    Can it run MS office 2007?

    office specs say it needs a 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor

    But the Asus has a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution (WXGA).

    Is there a problem?
     
    Clutch, Apr 8, 2009
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  13. cumbaya19

    cumbaya19 Notebook Evangelist

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    fear 2 & dark athena
     
    cumbaya19, Apr 8, 2009
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  14. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Fallout 3: Medium @ 1280 x 800 30+ fps, probably an avg of 60 outdoors
    GOW: High @ 1280 x 800
     
    WILLY S, Apr 8, 2009
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  15. Luke790

    Luke790 Newbie

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    Hey, I was wondering if I could play far cry 2. I've checked systemreqirementslap and I passed for "minimum". I also checked for Rainbow Six: Vegas and I passed "recommended". But when I installed and try to play RS vegas it didn't run so good. Thanks in advance.

    CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600:1.83GHz, 667MHz, 2MB L2 cache
    GPU:NVDIA GeForce Go G7600 External 256MB VRAM
    RAM:2.5GB
    Display:15.4" WXGA
     
    Luke790, Apr 9, 2009
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  16. robfactory

    robfactory Notebook Consultant

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    robfactory, Apr 9, 2009
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  17. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    The reason why I don't have this in the first post is because that site can be pretty inaccurate at times.
     
    crash, Apr 9, 2009
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  18. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    FarCry 2 playable at 1280x800 resolution at all medium settings. Got consistently 25-30fps with Dox 182.46 in Vista Ultimate x64.
     
    Pranalien, Apr 9, 2009
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  19. m1r0k0v

    m1r0k0v Notebook Enthusiast

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    2.0 GHz
    4 GB memory
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500

    I am wondering if I can play games like counter strike source. I have a raedon 9600 that can run source games but i'm just not sure how the GMA compares to it.
     
    m1r0k0v, Apr 9, 2009
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  20. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    yes. high 1280*800.
     
    tianxia, Apr 9, 2009
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  21. tetutato

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    So guys everyone told me that the ati mobility hd 3450 is slightly better than geforce 8400m GS. So, if I see a vid of 8400m GS playing a game on mid settings, does that mean that I would be able to play that game at same or higher settings?
     
    tetutato, Apr 10, 2009
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  22. Harleyquin07

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    Generally yes in your case, only exception is if a game is developed with a heavy bias towards one of the GPU companies leading to a noticeable performance hit to the unfavoured company's products. This is somewhat moot nowadays since the current GPU crop has plenty of power to render non-favoured games.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 10, 2009
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  23. tetutato

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    Do you know if Assassin's Creed and COD series are developed with a heavy bias toward one the GPU companies?
     
    tetutato, Apr 10, 2009
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  24. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Anyone? <ninjatext>
     
    Clutch, Apr 10, 2009
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  25. TevashSzat

    TevashSzat Notebook Deity

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    Hmm......I think it should be fine. Screen size will just decrease some productivity, but there is no reason why the program wont run if you have sufficient hardware, which the netbook should have
     
    TevashSzat, Apr 10, 2009
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  26. dstayl

    dstayl Notebook Enthusiast

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    here are my specs, on a lenovo y530:
    intel core 2 duo P8600 2.4ghz
    nvidia geforce 9500M G 512mb
    4gb of DDR3 ram

    how well will i be able to run these games (and similar ones):
    half-life 2
    fallout 3
    dead space
    left 4 dead
    GTA IV (i realize this is a long shot)

    thanks everyone
     
    dstayl, Apr 10, 2009
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  27. homebrewer

    homebrewer Notebook Enthusiast

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    About to get the Sager NP2096 with these specs:
    15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
    Intel P8600 2.4ghz
    GeForce 9600M GT 512MB
    4GB of DDR2 800 RAM

    What are the settings that I can play these games at and still get a very nice FPS rate:

    WoW
    Team Fortress 2
    Counter Strike: Source

    Thank you in advance.
     
    homebrewer, Apr 10, 2009
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  28. Harleyquin07

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    Not for those games, forum-users have not reported severe issues on one company's cards compared to the other.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 10, 2009
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    Last 2 maxed, WoW might give you problems with too many things rendered on screen otherwise maxed. Sacrifice shadows first if performance is affecting gameplay for WoW.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 10, 2009
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  30. terro88

    terro88 Newbie

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    I can play F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin in a Toshiba Satellite A305:

    Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2.0GHz
    Intel GMA 4500MHD
    4gb of DDR2 ram
    Vista x64
     
    terro88, Apr 10, 2009
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  31. CrimsonDrx

    CrimsonDrx Notebook Consultant

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    MSI GT627
    Nvidia 9800M GS 1GB
    1680x1050
    Intel P8600 2.4ghz

    Fallout 3
    Assassin's Creed
     
    CrimsonDrx, Apr 10, 2009
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  32. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Completely agree; my old laptop was a PCWorld special: Advent 9215. 2Gb Ram, T2330 1.6GHz dual core, bog standard in every sense of the word. According to that site, I should not have been able to run Hitman Contracts, Far Cry, heck I shouldn't have even been able to play CoD - But I could, and none were buggy or slow. It would not have been able to keep up with the games nowadays, but it just goes to show that site aint all that and a bag of potato chips ;o)
     
    Fragilexx, Apr 10, 2009
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  33. chillerman625

    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, I was wondering at what settings I would be able to play Empire: Total War. Thanks in advance!

    CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 P8400 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
    GPU: 9800m gts
    RAM: 4096MB DDR3
    Display: WUXGA native

    It's a P-7801u, which is the same as a P-7805u except it has 2.26 Ghz instead of 2.4 Ghz.
     
    chillerman625, Apr 11, 2009
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  34. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    You forgot to mention the graphic card, which is the most important.

    . Creed I think you can max out, Fallout not sure, it's a new game. If you have problems, just turn of shadows, as advised already above.

    Maxed.
     
    grbac, Apr 11, 2009
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  35. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Your CPU is going to be a serious bottleneck.
     
    Kevin, Apr 11, 2009
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  36. Satlas

    Satlas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel GMA 4500MHD = (integrated) graphic card.
     
    Satlas, Apr 11, 2009
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  37. CrimsonDrx

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    What about Mass Effect?
     
    CrimsonDrx, Apr 11, 2009
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  38. m1r0k0v

    m1r0k0v Notebook Enthusiast

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    4GB of memory
    2.0 GHz
    Intel GMA 4500MHD
    Vista 64

    Could I run games like counter strike source, day of defeat source, team fortress 2, oblivion, or unreal tournamnet 2004?
     
    m1r0k0v, Apr 11, 2009
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  39. tetutato

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    I think you should have no problems with CSS, TF2.
    I think oblivion on low settings and I'm not sure about unreal tournament 2004 and day of defeat source.

    What kind of processor do you have though?
     
    tetutato, Apr 11, 2009
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  40. m1r0k0v

    m1r0k0v Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is a Intel Pentium T4200
     
    m1r0k0v, Apr 11, 2009
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  41. chillerman625

    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    That's what I'm thinking, but it shouldn't lag or anything right?
     
    chillerman625, Apr 11, 2009
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  42. mobius1aic

    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It should run fine in DX7 mode (disables all shaders, only textures and polygons, still looks good though) with high settings, however the lack of dedicated VRAM might mean using medium settings. Try DX7 mode, max screen resolution, max DX7 settings w/o AA, and reduced from there.
     
    mobius1aic, Apr 11, 2009
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  43. Zohan

    Zohan Notebook Enthusiast

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    F50SV-X1
    120M 1024 MB DDR2 gpu
    4 GB 800 mhz DDR2 ram
    320 GB 5200 RPM HD
    Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0G


    How will this laptop run....

    Left4Dead

    Assassins creed

    Crysis

    Oblivion
     
    Zohan, Apr 12, 2009
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  44. grbac

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    I don't think so. You will have to lower all settings to low and probably lower resolution too. Which you didn't mention as well. But telling me what gpu you have is enough.

    Maxed.
     
    grbac, Apr 12, 2009
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  45. tetutato

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    I think that's good enough.
     
    tetutato, Apr 12, 2009
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  46. Zohan

    Zohan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Still looking for reply to ..


    ""F50SV-X1
    120M 1024 MB DDR2 gpu
    4 GB 800 mhz DDR2 ram
    320 GB 5200 RPM HD
    Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0G


    How will this laptop run....

    Left4Dead

    Assassins creed

    Crysis

    Oblivion""
     
    Zohan, Apr 12, 2009
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  47. eqmiami

    eqmiami Notebook Consultant

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    Can this laptop run GTA4 at decent quality?
    -Intel Core2Duo T9500 2.60GHz
    -GeForce 8700M GT
    -3070 MB Ram (not sure about details)
    -WUXGA

    And what about this:
    -Intel Core2Duo T9300 2.5GHz
    -NVIDIA 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    -4GB DDR2 667MHz
    -WUXGA

    And finally this:
    -Intel Core2Duo T9400 2.53 Ghz
    -NVIDIA 9800M GT 512MB DDR3
    -4GB DDR3 1066
    -WUXGA

    These are three laptops I am looking at, possibly to buy one of them and my main game that I am concerned about is GTA4. I also play CS:S and some of the Half-Life episodes but I'm not worried about them with these graphics cards.
     
    eqmiami, Apr 12, 2009
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  48. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    Can this notebook run The Witcher?

    Intel core 2 duo 2.0 ghz
    4GB RAM
    nvidia 512 MB 9300M GS
     
    passive101, Apr 13, 2009
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  49. Harleyquin07

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    Yes but don't get your hopes too high for eyecandy if you're looking for playable performance.
     
    Harleyquin07, Apr 13, 2009
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  50. __-_-_-__

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    CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8600 (2.4 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache)
    GPU: 512MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3870
    RAM: 2048MB 1066MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [1x2048]
    HDD: 320Gb 7200rpm
    Display: WUXGA 1900x1200 native
    OS xp pro sp3 32bits
    hacked dx10 for xp
    How well it can run Crysis and GTA IV?
     
    __-_-_-__, Apr 13, 2009
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