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    Elder Scrolls Oblivion question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by cubesonice, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. cubesonice

    cubesonice Newbie

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    Will my laptop be able to run it well?
    Ive got a 1420 dell
    1.8 ghz core 2 duo processor
    2 gb ram
    8400 gs


    How does it look? And by the way would the witcher run on my pc?
     
    cubesonice, Dec 17, 2007
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  2. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    8400 GS is real weak for OB and witcher...u can run it but it wont be pretty...same with witcher
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 17, 2007
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  3. fatewhispers

    fatewhispers Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oblivion should run on that rig fairly decent. I've seen it played on less, just make sure you turn the grass distance down, or off, because that will murder your framerate.
     
    fatewhispers, Dec 17, 2007
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  4. cubesonice

    cubesonice Newbie

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    So I'd be able to play Oblivion without too much of a hassle? Would the witcher be unplayable or just not as pretty?
     
    cubesonice, Dec 17, 2007
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  5. lozanogo

    lozanogo Notebook Deity

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    Like said before, Oblivion is fine, but turn off AA & HDRor Bloom. With very low grass and few shadows you should be able to do it.

    On the Witcher you may need to play it at very low settings, since its requierements are far more than Oblivion.
     
    lozanogo, Dec 17, 2007
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    OP system is pushing the minimum for the Witcher on RAM, especially if the OS is Vista. I'd say the 8400GS could run the witcher on 1024 standard resolution with most details on medium, fps killers like shadows and depth of field should stay off for performance.
     
    Harleyquin07, Dec 17, 2007
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  7. vshade

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    You can keep some grass if you install the low-poly grass, it reduces the impact that grass has on oblivion.
     
    vshade, Dec 17, 2007
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