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    Inspiron 1520 and Flight Sim X?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kahuna_socom, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. kahuna_socom

    kahuna_socom Notebook Guru

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    Hi everyone. I just recieved my 1520 and it is just amazing! Heres the specs:
    Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2Ghz
    2GB DDR2 RAM
    256MB 8600M GT
    160GB 5600rpm SATA HDD

    So far I've installed Battlefield 2(All High, smooth as butter), Doom 3 (Ultra High, slick as oil), and CS:S(Maxed Out, super performance). I've been looking at FSX and it seems like a great game, only problem is, will it look so great on my laptop. I'm just curious on what settings I can play it at, how it will look, and how it will perform on my lappy.
    -Thanks-
     
    kahuna_socom, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    you will be able to play on medium quite comfortably, with a few of the settings at high.
     
    Jeff, Aug 23, 2007
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    And do medium settings look good? Any better than FS9?
     
    kahuna_socom, Aug 23, 2007
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    I had to uninstall it, looked like crap, everything was on "low" 1280x800. Have same lappy + 7200rpm HD.
     
    Toalmander, Aug 23, 2007
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    it looks better than fs9.

    @toalmander - was that because it wouldn't run at higher settings?
     
    Jeff, Aug 23, 2007
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    yes, didn't try new drivers though, maybe they'll give better fps
     
    Toalmander, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. XxLblinkxX

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    i saw a vid a FS fan.. and he had similiar specs. and he was playing with everything high except the enviroments which he had it on medium...

    not sure tho
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 23, 2007
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    I had to install the new drivers in order to make all of my other games run at those settings I listed. So what I'm understanding is that I should be able to run this game at Medium settings quite comfortably and still have it look and perform better than FS9?
     
    kahuna_socom, Aug 23, 2007
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  9. XxLblinkxX

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    is it easy to download those drivers?
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 23, 2007
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    Very easy, and mine aren't even the newest ones. You just go to www.laptopvideo2go.com, choose your OS, and find which driver suits you best. Then just download and install. I'm not an expert so you might want to look somewhere else for advice on that. But back to FSX though, just so I can make a decision on whether to buy it tomorrow or not.
     
    kahuna_socom, Aug 23, 2007
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    you could always download the demo and give it a try.
     
    Jeff, Aug 23, 2007
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  12. XxLblinkxX

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    ^^ yep.. good option

    and im gonna buy it later on... i enjoy playing this kind of games. They make me feel "relaxed" haha
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 23, 2007
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    Don't know if the demo is already updated with SP1 or not, if not, then the demo is Not a good way to measure your system's performance, the FSX demo is really buggy and runs really lousy...

    But, if my laptop can run FSX at an enjoyable frame rate with comfortable graphics settings, then your laptop should have no problem running it on medium/high settings...
    Plus, DX10 patch is coming really soon, since your card is already DX10 compatible, expect even more frame rate boost.
     
    TomTom2007, Aug 23, 2007
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