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    Decent Gaming Machine?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dygz, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. Dygz

    Dygz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recently, as a late birthday gift, I received the information that i was going to get a laptop. I already have one (Dell E1705) but this other one is geared more towards gaming. Its description is in my sig. If any of you guys could tell me exactly how capable this laptop is for gaming, I would really appreciate it.
     
    Dygz, Aug 15, 2007
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    Stewie Griffin Notebook Consultant

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    its a very capable gaming machine, because it has a 8600 GT, decent processor and sufficient memory (jeeze everyone seems to have a 8600 GT nowadays)
     
    Stewie Griffin, Aug 15, 2007
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    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    current games(except Stalker, Lost Planet) at max settings
    Stalker unplayable at dynamic or object dynamic lighting option
    Lost Planet playable at medium setting

    Current DX10 games, unplayable

    Future games,,,,, who knows
     
    hlcc, Aug 15, 2007
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    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    Well it depends what you mean by decent lol i think any notebook with X1450 and up is decent lol

    what you should be asking is what you will need >.<

    more battery life and less heat or more FPS shooting some guy

    but yes your notebook is great build but loose windows home xP it can do so much better xD
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 15, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Well, you can put it this way: the 8600m GT is the best mobile video card that can fit into a 15.4" screen. So no matter what, the Compal IFL90 is one of the best 15.4" laptops you can get for gaming.

    XP Home > Vista for gaming
     
    Lithus, Aug 16, 2007
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  6. Dygz

    Dygz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks alot guys, i really appreciate it. One more question: how well would this machine play oblivion? I've read some articles that say the 8600gt can run it at max others saying only at medium-high.
     
    Dygz, Aug 16, 2007
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    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    at 1280*800 resolution, you can max out Oblivion.
     
    hlcc, Aug 16, 2007
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