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

XP is much faster than Vista.

XP system with 4 GB memory vs. a Vista system with 4 GB memory

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XP WINS! And it's a good choice for this guy, because his computer is very old and grumpy xD

 

yes XP is much faster - goes more easly on the CPU

but then again ... XP will never take advantage of 4 GB.....even 64-bit one - it just won't use it all

 

That's why I recommend him to add 2 GB instead of 3 GB. He would never use more than 2-3 GB in XP anyway..

 

The problem with this is that the computer I'm asking about is the one I'm using and it already has Vista on it. I just need to know if it will completely suck with WoW on it or if I can at least run it on a medium res with everything else bottomed out and have at least 20fps. I'm used to a really ty frame rate anyway. Eventually I'll build myself a good desktop from scratch, but until I've got time for that this is it. :-(

 

Also, last I had heard, when the GPU is overburdened it shoots the overload to the RAM? Or is this incorrect?

 

A piece of advice:

Install Windows XP on it, add 2GB extra ram, and then you can play WoW with the best results you are able to get.

 

WoW doesn't seem to be GPU demanding...I mean it DOES have 2001-2003 era graphics to me..... still the newest addon for that game seems to be upgrading it a bit...so... I think you should just install the game and test how it works

 

Alright, is there any way to get rid of Vista and replace it with XP and not lose all the information on my hard drive?

And to the other helpful person responding to me: Testing it out seems to be the best plan, so it's what I'll do.

Thanks so much to both of you for your help so far.

 

It's very very very super ultra hard to keep all your files!

Haha, I'm just joking. It's actually very simple. Do you have a flash-disc, or a DVD? - if so, put all your files on it, and when you are finished installing XP put it back

This magical process is called Taking A Back-Up

 

*facepalms self* Dear God I feel incredibly stupid for not immediately thinking of that. Especially considering I've done it several times before... :S

 

Haha

I will go to bed. It's late here in Denmark.

When you have tested WoW, don't forget to come back with your results!

 

C2D p8400
2gb ram
Intel GMA x4500

Can it run Starcraft 2?

 

Should handle it on lowest settings

 

Bear in mind any suggestions you receive are based purely on guesswork and on Blizzard's expected test bed machines.

I do agree that the X4500 should be able to run the game with lots of settings turned down or off.

 

Exacly, BTW Blizzard seems to try to make his newest games playable on low end systems

 

can my notebook run Dawn Of War 2 and at what settings...........

Gateway m 6862
-Intel core 2 duo T5750 2.0ghz
-4gb ram
-ati mobility hd 2600 gddr3 512mb
-1gb intel turbo memory

 

Should run fine - as for the settings you will have to check out yourself, but medium at least IMO

 

HP HDX 18t

CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad Processor QX9300 (2.53Hz)

RAM: 6GB DDR3

GPU: 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M

Edit: Can it run Crysis, Crysis Warhead, GoW, Bioshock, Blacksite, Orange Box?

 

yes it wil run just fine

 

I'm looking for a sub $1000 notebook for college that I can do some light gaming on, and I really like the looks of the lenovo Y530 with:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 ( 2.40GHz 1GHz 3MB )
64 Bit Vista
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 256MB
4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz

I'll want to run CoD WAW, the Orange Box, Empire Total War and hopefully a few games that aren't out yet like Modern Warfare 2 at 1280x800 resolution with medium-ish settings. I don't care about AA or fancy graphics and I don't need sky high frame rates as long as nothing is noticeably choppy. I get the impression that the graphics card is the weak spot but I don't know enough about these things to tell just what it can do. Any advice?

 

That sounds like a really good computer. I have the 9300m GS (512 memory GDDR3 but it doesent make the big difference), and I play CoD4 at 1280 X 1024 with no problems. I don't know about Modern Warfire 2, but I'm sure it can handle it in low/medium graphics and 1024 X 768 OR 1280 X 800.

But if you can get a better card than the 9300m GS do it. There are many better cards.

Remember! Laptops are not build for gaming If you high FPS and really good graphics get a deskop computer

How much does it weigh?

 

C2D SL9400 (1.86 GHz)
3GB PC3-8500 DDR3
Intel GMA X4500

Would it be able to run Virtua Tennis 3 smoothly?

Thanks

 

According to official system requirements, your machine will run it without problems. Keeping in mind that nVidia 5900 is a GPU minumum for this, MHD4500 will eat the game for breakfast.

 

Not necessarily true. Anything with an 8800m Gt or better can do quite nice in any game out right now.

 

I agree my
my asus g50 laptop can play most all games at least as good as the consols can if not better

 

You want the MSI EX625. $749.99 ($699 after MIR), with a

Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2.0Ghz
16" WXGA @ 1366 x 768
4GB DDR2
320GB HDD
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 512MB DDR3
Vista Home Premium

This is a serious gaming option, as the 4670 is the best midrange option available. The 9300M is very weak, and will not handle a game like Moder Warfare to at all, while the 4670 will be flawless in comparison. You'll play at med/high, instead of low/med.

This MSI really is the best gaming notebook I've ever seen for under $800.

 

And most MSI come with overclock buttons!

 

Why can't the system requirement labs applet work for me? It just says downloading and only one box is blue. No pop-ups ever appear to ask if I want to install activex or java or anything

 

ACER 6935

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 2,0GHz*2 /2MB L2 Penryn 45nm
TFT WXGA (1366X768)
4096 MB DDR3 RAM
nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB DDR3

Games:
Assassin's Creed
Fallout 3
FarCry2/Crisis

Thanks in advance!

 

Dell Studio 17
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6600 (2.20GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
17.0 inch display (1920x1200)
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

Assassin's Creed, Team Fortress 2, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Rainbow six 3

thanks a lot for any help!

 

Maybe you are right, but it's safer to buy a desktop because a lappy overheats easily, and the desktop is more powerful.

 

not all laptops overheat

 

have to choose between the two, so please tell which will perform better for gaming.
a -
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor p8600 (2.4 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache)
GPU: 256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3470
RAM: (1 x 2GB + 1 x 1GB) DDR3 @ 1066MHz FSB

b -

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor p8600 (2.4 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache)
GPU: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
RAM: 4GB (2X2GB) DDR2 SDRAM Memory@800Mhz.
also, will there be any difference between ati 4570 with 256 and 512mb memory(only 64 bit bus i think, so wondering)

 

In my opinion, the whole point lies in fact that for the same money you can buy much stronger desktop than laptop. Which means, for gaming laptop you would have to pay a way more than for the same desktop computer.

It should be medium/high for all of those three. Assassin's Creed requires a beast, but you will run it OK on reasonable settings.

 

Sony Vaio FW390

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
RAM: 4 GB
Display: 1600x900

At what settings can I run The Sims 3?

 

Can I play Sims 3 with a Dell 1420?

I have a dual core processor at 1.8 ghz.
8400 Nvidia
2 GB of RAM
ample hard drive space.
Windows vista

 

If I was to get GTA and run it on my PC, would it look better then the xbox version on 1080i screen? (The HP in my sig)

 

Yup. It would run like a charm since Sims 3 is running on an upgraded Sims 2 engine.

 

What is the gaming performance one would expect with the following Specs.

Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core QX9300 2.53 GHz
4GB RAM
Dual 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M graphics card

 

you're seriously asking that?

if you are looking to spend £3000+ on an AW laptop you know your performance will be good

 

OMG... Thats one of the most powerful laptop setups nowadays....

Does this answer your question?

 

About as well as a $1000 desktop

Well seriously, it'd be about the level running DX10 Crysis Very high WUXGA at 25-30 FPS. Anything else gets pwnsauced.

 

First post on the forum so......hello.
Very new to computers spec etc so was wondering if my new Acer Aspire 8930G will run Sims 3 ok?
Thank you.

 

What is your spec.?

There are many types of the 8930 - but yes, I'm 100% sure you would be able to run it.

 

Thanks for reply specs here.

 

Haha, yeah, absolute no problems. You can play on maxed graphics! (I'm not sure about the resuloution though).

 

I was wondering how well these specs will be able to handle the latest games, the two i will be playing most on it is Call of Duty WAW and ARCA SimRacing.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2Ghz
GPU: nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB
RAM: 4GB RAM
Display: HP Brightview Infinity 720p (1366x768)


Thanks!

 

That should be able to run WaW nicely. More intense games like crysis and the next gen games coming out, you'll have to tone down a bit to like medium setting and res.

 

Ok cheers for that.

 

How's this system look for gaming?

Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13GHz)
Memory 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard drive 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics card 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Display 16.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366x768)