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    Flight Sim X on notebook

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by chris_dk, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. chris_dk

    chris_dk Newbie

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    Hi guys!

    Im considering which notebook I should buy for playing FSX. I should run at medium/high settings and perhaps at 1280x800.

    I have been looking on this HP Pavilion notebook:

    Intel Centrino Duo - Core 2 Duo T7300 processor
    15,4" WXGA skærm med BrightView
    160 GB SATA harddisk (5400 RPM)
    2048 MB DDR2 RAM (2 x 1024 MB)
    Nvidia GeForce Go 8400M with 895 MB TurboCache

    So I'm asking you experts, do you think it would works out?

    Cheers :)
     
    chris_dk, Jul 30, 2007
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, that notebook will run FSX just fine on medium settings, make sure you install FSX Service Pack 1 (A Patch for FSX) to fix bugs and get the best possible performance.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 30, 2007
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    jam12 Notebook Deity

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    Which 8400m is in the notebook? Is it G, GS or GT?
     
    jam12, Jul 30, 2007
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Good question. The GS or GT will be fine, the G is rather crippled and might struggle, so check it isn't a 8400M G!
     
    moon angel, Jul 30, 2007
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  5. chris_dk

    chris_dk Newbie

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    It is the GS.

    Which one of those is actually the best?
     
    chris_dk, Jul 30, 2007
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    The GT is the best.
     
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    chris_dk Newbie

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    Okay nice, thank you!

    One more question.
    Does a graphic card with 256 mb give a lot more than a graphic card with 128 dedicated when they both share with the ram?
     
    chris_dk, Jul 30, 2007
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Dedicated ram is a lot faster than shared ram, so 256MB dedicated will perform noticeably better than 128MB dedicated + 128MB shared.
     
    moon angel, Jul 30, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    FSX runs great on my system with medium-high settings, anisotropic, and AA.

    vid coming soon
     
    usapatriot, Jul 30, 2007
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