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    GMA 900 Dv4000 gaming questions

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Greymemory, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. Greymemory

    Greymemory Newbie

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    Hi, I just recently got a HP Dv 4000 off of ebay. :hp:

    This is my first laptop.

    The Dv4000 has a 1.73ghz pentium M processer with 1GB of ram, 100gig 5400 harddrive and GMA 900 128 shared memory.

    I was just wondering if the following games will run on my laptop when i receive it.

    -World or Warcraft

    -Counter Strike Source

    - F.E.A.R.

    Graphic qualitiy isnt a biggie for me so I would put everything on the lowest settings possible as long as it's about 30-40 fps

    get back to me please :)
     
    Greymemory, Dec 15, 2005
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You will definitely not be able to run FEAR - that's for sure. Same goes for Quake 4.

    WoW you should be able to run on low settings and resolution.

    CS:S might run but I doubt that it will be playable.

    The only component that is holding your laptop back from a good gaming experience is the GMA900, everything else is very nice.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 15, 2005
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  3. Greymemory

    Greymemory Newbie

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    I had figured that, If i had ordered it would have got the ati x700, but for 900 bucks for like new dv4000 with all those nice specs, i couldent pass it up.

    There's no way to upgrade either right? Could I replace the motherboard with one thats has the x700 or something?
     
    Greymemory, Dec 15, 2005
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  4. AzN

    AzN Notebook Consultant

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    With a discount on Compaq.com, you could have gotten a V4000t
    with a x700 that is around 1000 and new...
     
    AzN, Dec 15, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    No, no way to upgrade unfortunately. If you bought it less than 21 days ago, you can return it.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 15, 2005
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  6. Slappy

    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    He can return it to eBay? ;) (Exams are almost over, and I'm getting cheeky...)

    He could eBay it himself, and use that cash for the v4000t. Maybe make a little off the eBay deal by upgrading the RAM; manufacturers make money off of RAM upgrades, couldn't we?
     
    Slappy, Dec 15, 2005
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  7. Slappy

    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You can even delete them.
     
    Slappy, Dec 15, 2005
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Heh I missed that - my pardon! :eek:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 15, 2005
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  9. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    ih8amd,
    please stop attacking other users including the moderators. This does not belong on the forums, and anymore posts will be deleted.

    SG
     
    Amber, Dec 16, 2005
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