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    How well would the Emachines M6809 run Doom 3?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AJVETT, Jul 15, 2004.

  1. AJVETT

    AJVETT Notebook Evangelist

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    How well would it run the game, on Med to high settings?
     
    AJVETT, Jul 15, 2004
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I think ti would run very well on medium settings and close to as good on high. The M6809 has a good deal of power.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Jul 15, 2004
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  3. AJVETT

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    but would the 64MB of Vram choke the Game or is that enough
     
    AJVETT, Jul 15, 2004
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    For serious gamers you can never have enough, but the 64MB dedicated should put you in better than average spot for a notebook.

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    Brian, Jul 15, 2004
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    Here is the latest recommend system for Doom III:

    The recommended system specs to play Doom 3 is as follow: a 2GHz CPU or equiv Athlon processor, 512MB of RAM, Radeon 9800/GeForce FX 5600 and up, and 5 channel sound card with speakers (Sound Blaster Audigy 2). In addition, The following graphics cards are all supported by Doom 3: GeForce 3/4/4MX/FX/6800 + ATI Radeon 8500/9000/9200/9500/9600/9700/9800/x800.


    http://www.warp2search.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18923&mode=&order=0&thold=0


    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Jul 15, 2004
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    I know that games like UT2004 are on Fujitsu's like mine (in sig), and I would like to know if I could play Doom III on it (at lowest settings of course), or is it just to intense.

    Either way its not a big deal, as Im not really a gamer, but I would just like to know if I have the option.

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  7. AJVETT

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    i wonder how Doom 3 will sound using the AC97 Audio hmm probably not too good
     
    AJVETT, Jul 15, 2004
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  8. Brian

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    No, for good sound you'll want headphones or external speakers.

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    Brian, Jul 15, 2004
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    I get good sound on my speakers on the laptop [ :p]

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Jul 16, 2004
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    if the Hinges crack on the M6811 i just got last night im getting the HP5190.
     
    AJVETT, Jul 16, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AJVETT
     
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  12. AJVETT

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    i just Switched over to HP and this system has

    3.2 Ghz P4
    1GB Ram
    Winxphome
    128MB Redeon 9600
    80GB HD 4200 RPM

    Im hoping to now run it possibly at High Quality or at least Medium with acceptable FPS
     
    AJVETT, Aug 2, 2004
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    General guide is with 64MB vid card you can run doom3 at low, with 128MB its medium and 256MB (new MR9800 perhaps) is high.

    Dont be dissappointed, I have doom3 and "low" is still wickedly nice looking.

     
    hammerz, Aug 5, 2004
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    I run Doom3 on my M6811 and had a problem with the video drivers not being able to keep up with the huge amount of data being transferred as I ran from room to room. I upgraded to the Omega drivers, and now everything seems to be working great. The M6809 is marginally lower specced than the M6811, but it should work fine once you make the driver mods.
     
    animekenji, Aug 10, 2004
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