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    Gaming with a Nvidia Go 6150?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MentalyUnbalanced, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. MentalyUnbalanced

    MentalyUnbalanced Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I'm going to get a laptop soon, and Circuit City is running a pretty good deal on a HP dv9429us. Now, I realize that the 6150 is a couple of generations behind on what gaming laptops are packing now--but gaming is a secondary activity on my list. So, would I be able to manage with this card say with WoW, Age Of Empires III, or Medieval II? I don't do any major gaming, and I don't mind not being able to play at max settings. So would these games still be playable with that card?
     
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    Onimun Notebook Consultant

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    It would play wow for certain but i dunno about AOE III + MId 2. Prob play wow at Med/ Low settings.

    EDIT: For the same amout of monies you could Custom Build a Dell 1420 with a Go8400
     
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    Alright, that's what I was figuring--thank you for the help!
     
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    MentalyUnbalanced Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, just saw that edit--I'm going to check that out for sure. I might just give in the few hundred and go with a 2090 or Asus C90S. Lol, was just trying to maybe save a little
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    I had that chipset in my computer while i wated for my 7900 gt. the performance was absolutely disgusting. i could hardly play anything recent with min settings. having a video card is the difference between night and day
     
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    I played WoW on my friends computer but everything had to be turned to low and the resolution was barly playable at 1280*800. If you want to game pony up the money for a 8600 GT, you could probably price a dell 1520 with that card for a little more then a grand, but you will have to lower all the goodies in the dell.
     
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