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    Mass Effect on a Dell m1710... decent?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Aerows, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Aerows

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    I was thinking of getting this game to play on the road since it has gotten such good reviews. Think it will play okay on a 7800 GTX 512/C2D 2.1? I have 2 GBs of RAM, XP and the crappy hard drive that came in it.

    I'd like to play at a decent resolution, though I'm not optimistic enough to think it will do native (1920x1200)..was looking for just some high settings at something like 1200x800.

    I love Bioware games, and this one has a good deal right now for $35
     
    Aerows, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. BHD

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    it ran pretty well on high settings at 1200x800 on my M1710 w/ 7950M GTX.
     
    BHD, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. Aerows

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    Mine is the 7800M GTX 512, I don't know how that stacks up against the 7950. Thanks for the response. The game looks fun.
     
    Aerows, Sep 23, 2009
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    the performance shouldnt be bad at all. the 7800m gtx should have a 258 bit bandwidth so, high on 1280x800 should be fine.
     
    WileyCoyote, Sep 23, 2009
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    At 1280*800 resolution you should be able to almost max everything. I could play with a mixture of med-high settings on my 8600mGT.
     
    lozanogo, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. Aerows

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    I've had something of a revival of interest since I heard about SW:TOR, and played both Kotors again. I decided it was time to check Mass Effect out and see how that game is.

    Thanks, I'm going to get it since it seems it will run okay
     
    Aerows, Sep 23, 2009
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    Don't worry, it will run fine, and actually the visuals and overall presentation is very good.
     
    lozanogo, Sep 23, 2009
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    35 bucks? i got my copy for 20 at best buy. anywho you should run it fine, i run it on my 2600 at high/med settings.
     
    joshthor, Sep 23, 2009
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    Amazing game you should have no problem running it.
     
    HeardEmSay, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. Kevin

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    You should hover between 20-35 at max settings.

    Mass Effect is $19.99 on Steam fyi.
     
    Kevin, Sep 23, 2009
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    It's an awsome game. I just beat it yesterday and i plan to re play as another class and as a good person then a evil person this time( in terms of dialogue and actions i take) but with 8700's i max it all out no problem and i think ur cards cab def make the game palyable
     
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    My 8600m GT handles it just fine.
     
    Necromas, Sep 23, 2009
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  13. Aerows

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    Cool, thanks, I'll just get it from Steam then!
     
    Aerows, Sep 23, 2009
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    I don't know who was trying to sell you it for $35 because it is $20 new almost everywhere.
     
    abaddon4180, Sep 23, 2009
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    Mass Effect is a great game and your laptop will run it perfectly. I don't know if it will run 100% perfectly but at least 99% :D
     
    Vinyard, Sep 23, 2009
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  16. Aerows

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    Local Gamestop. I live in a hick town lol.
     
    Aerows, Sep 23, 2009
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