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    Laptop To play this game?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by CrazyGamer, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. CrazyGamer

    CrazyGamer Newbie

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    Hi,

    right I'm thinking of getting a laptop to play a game as currently my Frames Per Second is quite bad on my current laptop.
    The game requires:
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    This is the specification of the laptop:
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    As you can see the graphics card is the iffy bit I'm not sure about.

    This is the website with the details regarding GeForce 8400M GS
    GeForce 8400M - Notebook and Laptop

    It has the details on below.

    Please can someone post below if this will have a stable enough platform to play the game smoothly with a decent Frames Per Second.

    Thank you very much!
    Karan :)
     
    CrazyGamer, Dec 18, 2011
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  2. DJRX8000

    DJRX8000 Notebook Geek

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    It would help if we knew what game it was. Because some games are more CPU intensive, while others are GPU intensive.
     
    DJRX8000, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. Zymphad

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    Any laptop you get today should be able to play the game you want, based on those specifications. Even one with an AMD Fusion for $200.
     
    Zymphad, Dec 18, 2011
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Mechanized Menace, Dec 18, 2011
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  5. CrazyGamer

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    yes, it is Football Superstars, how did you guess? Ok thank you!
     
    CrazyGamer, Dec 19, 2011
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    There is no guessing with the power of <s>skynet</s> google
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 19, 2011
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  7. CrazyGamer

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    lol, so how many Frames Per Second do you think I should receive from playing that game on a laptop? Also would it easily slow the laptop's performance over a short time or will it be able to handle it easily :) too many questions? xD
     
    CrazyGamer, Dec 19, 2011
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  8. Jasp

    Jasp Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you buying the laptop new or used and how much? the laptop you posted is about 6 generations out of date and their should be plenty of newer laptops that are better.
     
    Jasp, Dec 19, 2011
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  9. CrazyGamer

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    i am buying it used. and the seller is prepared to sell it for £200. He said he bought it last year as an Xmas present but wasn't wanted. It got used very rarely. If there is a newer model that I should think about getting that I can get for roughly the same price used that would be something I'm interested in
     
    CrazyGamer, Dec 19, 2011
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  10. Geekz

    Geekz Notebook Deity

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    that should be about average on the price, but if it's a year old also think about the battery (since battery shelf life for laptops is a year, year and a half).

    if it's ok with you it'll be plugged in all/most of the time then it's an ok laptop for web surfing, watching movies, office documents.

    and yep it should run your game fine
     
    Geekz, Dec 19, 2011
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  11. Ritzy Cat

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    $200 is a discount on a laptop. You probably won't find anything decent running around nowadays for that cheap.
     
    Ritzy Cat, Dec 19, 2011
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  12. CrazyGamer

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    If I was looking at buying a new laptop which was decent for gaming but not over-priced what would I be looking at? :)
     
    CrazyGamer, Dec 19, 2011
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  13. saadleo

    saadleo Notebook Consultant

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    Get yourself a used AW.. U'll never regret :)
     
    saadleo, Dec 19, 2011
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  14. saadleo

    saadleo Notebook Consultant

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    I personally am a fan of M15x, perfect screen size.. and easier to upgrade!
     
    saadleo, Dec 19, 2011
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