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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. Mohsin87

    Mohsin87 Newbie

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    1. Can my notebook run this games : "FAR CRY 2" ?
    2. If possible, then at what settings can i play it?

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    Notebook: Toshiba Satellite A305-S6905
    CPU: Intel Core2duo T6400 2.0Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
    GPU: Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD with 128MB-1294MB shared memory
    RAM: 3GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM
    Display: 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)​
     
  2. Harleyquin07

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    1. Probably not
    2. If I'm wrong, lower everything (resolution and details) and hope for the best.
     
  3. cvvikram

    cvvikram Notebook Consultant

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    Obviously 'Geforce 9650M GT 1gv (GDDR2)' will be better because of the fact that it is 128 bit.

    Check here

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9650M-GT.10764.0.html

    Vs

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9650M-GT.10764.0.html
     
  4. whatisamegan

    whatisamegan Notebook Consultant

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    Will I be able to run Sims 3, Spore, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Prototype, F.E.A.R 2, Overlord 2, (and here is a strech ) crysis? And at what settings. Thanks!

    CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9600 (2.80GHz, 6MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)
    GPU: ATI MOBILITY RADEON™ H4650 with 1GB DDR3 discrete graphics plus up to 255MB shared memory using ATI HyperMemory™
    RAM: 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM (2048MBx2)
    Display: 16" 1366x768
     
  5. bassflow

    bassflow Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, I was wondering if my laptop could play the following games (like well, not like at 10 fps)
    -Starcraft 2 (This is like what you think)
    -Fallout 3
    -Rome: Total War
    -Star Wars Empire at War
    -Sims 3
    CPU:Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8600 2.4 GHz
    GPU:ATI Mobility Radeon M86XT graphics 512 mb
    RAM:4GB DDR3 memory
    Display:1336 x 768 (Don't know if I'll be able to get 1920 x 1080)

    Thank you!
     
  6. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    after a little research on this graphics card i can tell you: yes, you will be able to run all of those games well, on highish settings.
     
  7. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    yes, easy. all your specs are nice and (reletivly high). you should be able to run most of those on high, except maybe crysis which i would expect medium maybe some high.
     
  8. Linuxperiment

    Linuxperiment Notebook Consultant

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    Warcraft III The Frozen Throne

    CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410 2.0 GHZ
    GPU: Intel X3100
    RAM: 2 GB
    Display: 14.1 (1280x800)

    I know I can play WC3 and I know it isn't much (my laptop), but what are the maximum settings I should go for in each category? Thanks in advance.

    Also is there anything I can do about the x3100 to make it run wc3 better? Thanks again!
     
  9. Harleyquin07

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    I played Warcraft 3 (no frozen throne) on a GM830 on 1024 standard resolution with tolerable performance so you'll probably do better than I did.

    Play on XP in case Vista gives you a performance hit, maybe 1GB more RAM to play it safe if too many units are running around on screen.
     
  10. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    Mass Effect and what settings (specs in sig)?
     
  11. young coder

    young coder Notebook Guru

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    What i can't run (even in low ) ???

    Acer Aspire 6930G
    Processor: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T6400
    (2.0 GHz, 800 Mhz, 2MB L2 cache)
    Memory: 3GB DDR2
    Hard Drive: 320GB
    Video Card: Geforce 9600M GT 1GB TurboCache up to 2303MB
    Screen: 16" HD Acer CineCrystal LCD
    Operating System: Windows Vista Home
     
  12. bassflow

    bassflow Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry this may be a repeat but I changed something
    Will I be able to run Starcraft 2? (Guess) If yes at what settings?

    CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (3MB cache/2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon 3670
    RAM: 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms)
    Display: 1920 x 1080
     
  13. Lhaewon

    Lhaewon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, TevashSzat.

    I've been looking at the Asus N81Vp, and I was wondering ... how well will it run games like Fallout 3, Neverwinter Nights 2, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? Here are the specs:

    CPU: Intel Core Duo 2 Processor T9550 (2.66GHz, 6MB of L2 cache, 1066MHz of FSB)

    GPU: 1024MB (DDR3) ATI Mobilily Radeon HD 4650

    RAM: 4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x2048MB)

    DISPLAY: WXGA (1366x768, 16:9 aspect ratio)
     
  14. mtness

    mtness loitering

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    that setup will allow you to play all the games you lited on high or max settings with good FPS, i played all of those games on med-med/high with the HD3650 and a terrible processor so your rig will play them better than that enjoy.
     
  15. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Yes Im pretty sure that you will be able to run it at least at medium settings, dont worry :D.
     
  16. Boknora

    Boknora Notebook Consultant

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    I would like to play Crysis (and wondering if i could play it on high settings), and World of Warcraft (high settings with 30MB of addons in the zone with the most lag), and Starcraft 2. My system info is:

    CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
    RAM: 6GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) edit
    Graphics card: 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M
    Display: 16.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366x768)
     
  17. DTrinh09

    DTrinh09 Notebook Guru

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    Will this config of the Lenovo T400 run StarCraft 2 (educated guesses) and TF2 on *at least* medium settings?

    CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz, 3MB L2, 1066MHz FSB)
    *GPU: ATi Radeon HD3470 (AMD M82XT Switchable Graphics 256MB on T400)
    RAM: 3 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory
    HDD: 160 GB 7200 RPM
    Display: 14.1" (1440 x 900)

    *I've read elsewhere on this forum that the T400's Radeon 3470 is a significantly underclocked version of the manufacturer's configuration of the 3470. If someone has more information, please include in your response.
     
  18. lee_what2004

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    How weak is GeForce G105M coupled with p8700 on 14'' 1366x768? Diablo 3? Other games?
     
  19. ARom

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    2.5GHz + ATI 2600 mobility:

    Crysis,
    Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, Half Life 2 ep.2, Source Engine,
    Call of Duty 4, World at War, Bioshock
    Company of Heroes series,
     
  20. DTrinh09

    DTrinh09 Notebook Guru

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    I would estimate medium settings for good fps. Earlier games with Source can run higher settings of course (CS:S is easier than HL2:2). I don't have hard graphs on me, but judging that card relative to other ones you should be set.
     
  21. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    Any word on whether any of you guys think I can run Mass Effect?
     
  22. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Crysis:
    Yes maybe if you just put shaders in medium.

    Starcraft 2:
    It will run FINE :D
     
  23. joshthor

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    i bet you can run it. not good, but you probably can. you are right on the edge. if you can run it it wont be at good settings.
     
  24. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    crysis- medium
    left 4 dead - medium
    tf2 - high
    hl2 - high
    cod4 - high
    wow - high
    bioshock - high
    company of heroes - unknown
     
  25. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    Thats what I was thinking, I'll be getting a new pc in a couple months, I just want to be able to jump right in until then.
     
  26. Dread

    Dread Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, How well could I run World of Warcraft, Crysis, Orange Box, Counter-Strike with this system. ACER ASPIRE 6930G-744G32

    CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 2.0Ghz
    GPU: nVidia 9600gt 1GB
    RAM: 4GB.
    Display: 1366x768, 16"

    I don't know alot about Laptop tech, so if I've got something wrong tell and I'll correct myself.
     
  27. kvnrthr

    kvnrthr Notebook Geek

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    i havent bought these yet, but im just comparing them to see which one i should buy
    gt725
    ati mobility radeon hd4850 512MB
    1680x1050, 17"
    core 2 duo 2.53 Ghz
    4GB DDR2 RAM

    gt627
    geforce 9800gs 1GB
    1280x800, 15.4"
    core 2 duo 2.26Ghz
    4GB DDR2 RAM

    games: crysis, crysis warhead, COD4, COD5, the orange box, counter strike source
     
  28. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    If I were you, i'd go for the one with the hd4850. The closest one to this card in nvidia should be the 9800gt or gtx. You will definitely play all of those games on high.
     
  29. 660hpv12

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    WoW Native res Max. with wotlk max shadow you might need to turn the view distance down a bit
    Crysis medium
    Organe Box Max
    CS how can it not be max? should do 500 fps lol
     
  30. 660hpv12

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    hd4850 is quite a bit better than 9800 gs, it on par with 9800m gtx. gt725 is thus a much better computer. but either of them can do all the games listed at MAX, except crysis of course, but still playable at high
     
  31. bassflow

    bassflow Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sorry to keep asking so many times, but I keep on finding new games that I want to get but not sure if I can run them. I hate being such a pest. This will probably be the last as my budget won't hold up. :D At least for a while... I'll just write all the ones I have in mind.

    CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor P8600, 2.4 GHz, 1066 MHz speed bus, 3 MB cache
    RAM: 4GB DDR3 memory Dual Channel 1066 MHz
    Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon 3670
    Display: 1920 x 1080

    Games: (Please tell me which settings and resolution, like best combination)
    - Rome: Total War
    - Starcraft 2 (When it comes out)
    - Sins of a Solar Empire
    - World in Conflict
    - Star Wars: Empire At War
    - Supreme Commander

    I think that's it...
    Thank you!
     
  32. Santaclaus

    Santaclaus Newbie

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    Spec
    CPU: Intel T6570 2.1Ghz
    Ram: 2Gb ddr2
    VGA: Gefore G105M
    Display 1366x768
    Can i run this games with medium settings (my desk run well (8400gs,p4 2.8) but i don't know much about laptop card)
    -The last remnant
    What about laptop with same specs but with Gefore G102M?
    Thx in advance :D
     
  33. fadingxero

    fadingxero Notebook Guru

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    specs:
    processor: 2.26 ghz dual core (p8400)
    graphics card: nvidia 9800m gs (or gt possibly?, i have the asus bestbuy g50vt-x1 and theres comflicting info whether its gs or gt)
    ram: 4gb dd2, using vista 64bit home
    res: not sure, i think its 1366 x 768

    game:
    prototype

    note: although the reqs. say 2.6ghz processor, ive heard people saying they can play it on weaker processors. if i can play, what can i do to make the gameplay better (like disabling human interface or whatever)
     
  34. CJisohsocool

    CJisohsocool Notebook Consultant

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    I wanna get a inspiron 14, which will have the ati 4330 graphics card. Is that enough for aion at like full options or w/e
     
  35. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    The recommended specifications list a geforce 7600 or radeon 2600 for the gpu. I'm not very familiar with Aion but its supposed to be one of the best looking mmorpg's made. I'm also not familiar with the 4330 but because it has a 64-bit interface I would guess that it will not be sufficient for "like full options."

    Post your question here http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=283291 and someone should be able to give you a better idea.
     
  36. CJisohsocool

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    Can my laptop run Aion on Max settings?

    Specs:
    Processor: Intel core 2 duo's Either 2.2Ghz (T6600) or 2.4Ghz (P8600)
    Graphics card: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon 4330
    Ram: 4GB DDR2, using Vista 64 Home Basic
    Res: 1366x768
     
  37. neilnat

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    Max settings with a 4330? that's a safe no.
     
  38. CJisohsocool

    CJisohsocool Notebook Consultant

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    meant 4330, if that makes any difference :\ + how will it do with WoW
     
  39. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    you will run it great. get it and have fun :)
     
  40. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    i doubt it on both cases, the minimum specs are a little bit higher than your system specs on all but the memory.
     
  41. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    lol like rts' much? i am 99% sure you can run all of these games very well. i couldnt tell you the settings though, as i dont have any of these. i would guess highish settings though, medium at the lowest. except for empire at war, im pretty sure you can max that out easy.
     
  42. Mohsin87

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    1. Can my notebook run this :"FIFA 2009 " ?
    2. If possible, then at what settings can i play it?

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    CPU: Intel Core2Duo T6400 2.0Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
    GPU: Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD with 128MB-1294MB shared memory
    RAM: 3GB PC6400 DDR2 SDRAM
    Display: 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
     
  43. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    no, you are quite a bit below the graphics card specs.
     
  44. dukenukem

    dukenukem Notebook Guru

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    notebook=hp pavillion dv5-1099nr
    cpu=core2 duo t5800
    gpu=mobile 512mb 9600gt
    ram=4gigs ddr2
    hdd=toshiba 320gb 5400rpm hdd
    display=12800x800
    os=vista home premium 64bit

    Can i run bioshock pretty well?
     
  45. matixryder

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    yeah u can run bio at least medium setting with ur spec.
     
  46. Nixus

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    World of warcraft
    P8600
    HD 3650
    3 GB DDR3
     
  47. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    you should be able to run it on near max quality, i do and my computer is quite a bit worse than yours.
     
  48. joshthor

    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    you will be able to run circles around it.
     
  49. CJisohsocool

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    World of Warcraft
    P8600
    4GB ddr2
    HD 4330
     
  50. Nixus

    Nixus Notebook Geek

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    thanks man
     
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