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    Can my notebook handle WoW and CoD2?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Lyle, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. Lyle

    Lyle Newbie

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    Hi there. I recently purchased a new notebook, a Gateway MX6424 :gateway: for $1000.00 and I was wondering if it could handle World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 2.

    MX6424 Notebook Specifications
    Feature Description

    Processor AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology ML-32
    Operates at 1.8 GHz | 512 KB L2 Cache

    Screen 15.4-inch Widescreen Ultrabright TFT WXGA

    Chipset ATI RS482M

    Memory 1024 MB DDR (2x 512 MB) SODIMM (PC2700) Expandable to 2 GB

    Video ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M Graphics

    Hard Drive 80 GB HDD (4200 RPM)


    Did I get a good deal for the amount I spent? My main concern really is the video card, which only has 64 mb. Will I have any overheating issues if I do play games such as WoW and CoD2 and if so, should I purchase a cooling pad?

    Sorry for all the questions, I'm rather new to the hardware scene.
     
    Lyle, Jan 20, 2006
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    It should have no problems with World of Warcraft, especially with the 1 GB of RAM. It will have problems running CoD2 in DirectX 9 mode, but it will be fine in DirectX 7 mode.
    Overall, it will play both games fine if you aren't after max graphics in CoD2.
    It will have no problems with cooling btw, and that is a very good price for such a notebook PC (compared with the prices in UK).
     
    Budding, Jan 20, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Agreed - WoW shouldn't be a problem. That is a pretty easy game to handle.

    You will definitely have to run CoD 2 under DX7 to get playable performance . .

    Remember - since your card is integrated and uses shared memory, keep the textures down to minimize the amount of video memory it needs. Same goes for the resolution.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 20, 2006
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