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    Crysis on a 7200

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lappy486portable, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I'm going to download the Crysis demo, and try to play it on the machine in my sig. Can any one tell me what I can expect if I put everything to the lowest and I mean lowest possibles setting with a resolution of like 320x240. LOL.
     
  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Good luck.

    That's the only advice I can give at the top of my head. :rolleyes:
     
  3. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm getting worried my notebook will explode the second I try to run the game. Would the game even start up?
     
  4. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I suppose you could pull an average of 15-20 fps at absolute lowest settings.

    More power to ya. Carry on.
     
  5. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Maybe less than that. I would think around 15 FPS at lowest.
     
  6. lappy486portable

    lappy486portable Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice, now I'm getting excited....only 14 more hours till the demo is done downloading.
     
  7. HavoK

    HavoK Registered User

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    I'd say you're looking at 10fps. I know I saw posts here of Crysis on Go7400 and the framerates were constantly sub 20 on lowest settings.
     
  8. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    uh, that gpu is below min requirements

    EDIT: OMG, i can't believe i popped my 1000 post cherry on this LOL
     
  9. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    If you looked at the system requirements for Crysis you would see that the game may not run at all.
     
  10. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The game is not going to be playable on your machine if it even runs . . . even 8400M-GS is too weak to play this game at acceptable framerates.
     
  11. _radditz_

    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    enjoy ur crysis slideshow lol :p
     
  12. Morningsup

    Morningsup Notebook Consultant

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    good luck ;)
     
  13. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    crysis isn't that fun

    its also really ugly on low settings. uglier than other games with decent performance.

    remember doom 3 and how, even if you played it on low settings and res, it still looked cool?

    not so much... i consider crysis a tech demo at best.
     
  14. Dustin Sklavos

    Dustin Sklavos Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Agreed.

    I had a great time with Doom 3 on its lowest settings on one of my older laptops, with a Mobility Radeon 9550 (downclocked 9600). Still looked pretty sweet.

    Crysis, on the other hand, is just relentlessly punishing on hardware, even at its lowest settings, and honestly...isn't THAT great looking until you hit "High" or "Very High." Before that, you might as well just play Far Cry. It runs better.
     
  15. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    hey hey hey listen... I ve played Crysis on 7400, 7600, 7950, 8600.
    But the Gameplay apparently is Boring...maybe as u reach further the game becomes better... but apart from looks the game isnt as engaging as COD4..
    I'd suggest u try out COD4 on 7200...its really much better than Crysis and will run better at low settings...although dont expect too much out of 7200 anyway
     
  16. ADeadRat

    ADeadRat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Go ahead!

    That is, as long as playing in a 15fps environment is great for you...
     
  17. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well Crysis Slideshow is better than COD4 slideshow rite?
     
  18. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    hell no COD4 slideshow is WAYYY better than Crysis Slideshow, everyone knows that COD4 is an example of excellent coding, most people have positive thoughts about the requirements and the graphics that the game has to offer, i played both, and in my opinion i've got more Eyecandy on it than Crysis even playing it on high. Crysis is the best looking game IF you play on very high, then you can get the game look like the mythic screenshots from Crytek
     
  19. bigepilot

    bigepilot Notebook Evangelist

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    I second COD4 over Crysis.

    Also, I ran Crysis on a desktop 6150 while i waited for my step, and it took 5 minutes to load to the beach and then another 10 to move a frame (800x600 all on lowest). If that isn't an example of poor scaling than I'm not sure what is.