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    Gaming Notebook help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by KillWonder, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    How well can this notebook run Crysis?

    XXODD XNi570ru-GT 17
    - Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4Ghz,800Mhz,3MB L2)
    - 160GB S-ATA 5400RPM
    - 3GB DDR2 667Mhz
    - nVidia GeForce 8700M GT 512MB GDDR3
    - 17 WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
    - Vista Home Premium 32bits
     
    KillWonder, Mar 31, 2008
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  2. binro01

    binro01 Notebook Consultant

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    It will run but not well.
     
    binro01, Mar 31, 2008
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  3. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    what he said..but then nothing runs crysis well :p
     
    X2P, Mar 31, 2008
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  4. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    The video card is mostly holding you back. :(
     
    talin, Mar 31, 2008
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  5. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    Would the same nootbook but with a 8800M GTX 512MB GDDR3 make much difference?
     
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  6. binro01

    binro01 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes it will make a world of difference 8800M = 2.5x the performance of the 8700. Crysis will run w/ most of the settings on high and some tweaks to shadows and water to help out the fps.
     
    binro01, Mar 31, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Yes it would make a difference. Playing ALL high, 1440x900 kind of difference :D 25+fps
     
    eleron911, Mar 31, 2008
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    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    uhh are you guys smoking? an 8700M GT will run Crysis FINE on all medium settings.
     
    miscolobo, Mar 31, 2008
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  9. KillWonder

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    I hope you aren't getting that notebook just to play Crysis, lol. 8700M GT is fine, expect to end up with a notebook that plays Crysis on medium or medium/high, don't expect to go high HIGH...
     
    troyman21, Mar 31, 2008
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  11. binro01

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    Thats a nice rig! And all the Dutch on that page really makes me miss my yearly Amsterdam trips with my buddies pre-marrage LOL
     
    binro01, Mar 31, 2008
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    I run crysis on 1024x768 on all high cept for shaders and shadows, and it's 25+ constant...so yea 8700m GT will be fine if you are on a budget.

    The 8800m GTX kills every notebook card out, so if you have the cash for one, grab it.

    The 8800m GTS is a good choice as well, seeing as it's cheap with the gateway FX.
     
    Dman7, Mar 31, 2008
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