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    I'm not stupid, really, I'm not.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AntiGeekSquad, Sep 3, 2005.

  1. AntiGeekSquad

    AntiGeekSquad Notebook Guru

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    How well do you think WarCraft III will play on x700?

    You see, I haven't had a new computer since 1997, and I just ordered the gateway m680.

    I had a 300 mhz celeron pentium II, 124 mb ram, and a 16 mg voodoo 3 ...the game ran like crap.

    I can't wait to see it on the gateway.

    Do you think the x700 128 meg video card will suffice for the upcoming Black and White 2?
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Sep 3, 2005
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  2. jasondavis

    jasondavis Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    No question about it, yes.
     
    jasondavis, Sep 3, 2005
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  3. Dustin Sklavos

    Dustin Sklavos Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You're in for a VERY pleasant surprise.
     
    Dustin Sklavos, Sep 3, 2005
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    yup...lol...a VERY PLEASANT surprise ;) ;) :p :eek:
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 3, 2005
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    Remember to put max resolution, max settings for everything ;)
     
    coriolis, Sep 3, 2005
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  6. AntiGeekSquad

    AntiGeekSquad Notebook Guru

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    haha, lol, I use to run it on 800x600 with all the special crap off...it looked okay (meaning I got use to it), and it ran like crap.

    Can't wait to see WarCraft III in all it's glory. LOL
     
    AntiGeekSquad, Sep 3, 2005
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    MrSquirrel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an x700 64mb, and Frozen Throne runs extremely smooth. You should really be asking things like "Would my video card be able to play CS Source with AA" or somthing... x700 can run any of the high end games in medium quality or more (depending on your ram/cpu. Mine can and I'm on a Turion 2.0 ghz, 512 ram).
     
    MrSquirrel, Sep 4, 2005
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    makken Notebook Consultant

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    no offense, but Warcraft 3 isn't that great in terms of graphics by today's standards. It was alright when it came out, but if you really want to see nice graphics, grab Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The X700 should be able to run that smoothly as well.
     
    makken, Sep 5, 2005
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    I got the Gateway m680 with the x700 graphic card and it runs Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War very smoothly....and on the highest WSXGA resolution.

    The game looks fantanstic and I am looking forward to getting the Winter expansion coming out this month.
     
    Vancomycin, Sep 5, 2005
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

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    X700 over here..

    It rocks! CS:S looks great, all the shading effects are beautiful, nice to run a game in all its glory. Far Cry is magnificent too! :D

    You are in for a huge surprise is right.....
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 5, 2005
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