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    GAmes for 8600GS

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by darthmonkey, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. darthmonkey

    darthmonkey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an nividia 8600gs graphics card on my laptop, and I want to know what are some recent pc games I can play with settings maxed out. Without compromising performance of course (>30fps).
     
    darthmonkey, Feb 26, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

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    Well, I believe you can play even Crysis, although not on highest settings. I would say all modern games are playable, although not all on high settings.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. AznFlamer

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    u should be able to handle most steam games
     
    AznFlamer, Feb 26, 2009
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  4. Mippoose

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    Warcraft 3.

    Custom games are timeless.
     
    Mippoose, Feb 26, 2009
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    Most source games will run on high
     
    flipfire, Feb 26, 2009
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    i think you can handle starcraft II when it comes out :p
     
    AznFlamer, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. darthmonkey

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    Are there any multiplayer games that I can run that dont require a cd key??
     
    darthmonkey, Feb 26, 2009
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    warrock, but it kinda sucks
     
    klauza, Feb 26, 2009
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    You mean any games you can pirate? No.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 26, 2009
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    hahahaha yea i dont think there is any
     
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    Dwarf Fortress....or pick up Team Fortress it's only $10 right now
     
    Ghold, Feb 26, 2009
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  12. darthmonkey

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    any casual games??
     
    darthmonkey, Feb 26, 2009
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    i play sins of a solar empire , dawn of war 2 , witcher, mass effect, assassins creed, compnay of heroes, and modern warfare - all of which are high end graphics games on my 8600m gs equipped lappy. all you need are the 182.05 dox nvidia drivers and your good to go. so the card is good enough for most of todays games actually.
    for a casual game i recommend world of goo and crayon physics deluxe
    google them im sure youll like em
     
    trvelbug, Feb 27, 2009
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  14. darthmonkey

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    Will I be able to play GTA 4??
     
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    dead space, fallout 3, left 4 dead, oblivion should run fine on med-high settings.
     
    BHD, Feb 27, 2009
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    You can play any game out now. ;)

    Depending on the game, that decides the settings/resolution.
     
    ahl395, Feb 27, 2009
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  17. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Most of the orange box should max out @ 1024x768/1280x800 along with Tomb raider anniversary(and maybe tr:legend) @ the same res. Burnout paridise should run on high settings @ 800 x 600 with 40 fps.

    If your looking for games that will max out at a decent resolution then you wont be playing any new games
     
    WILLY S, Feb 27, 2009
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    what's your processor, if it's not a quad core, then you will probably have to run it on low settings...
     
    Ghold, Feb 27, 2009
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    this is why i want a xbox 360 :) but must resist..
     
    BHD, Feb 27, 2009
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