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    Minimum requirements for CS 1.6

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by cfenichi, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. cfenichi

    cfenichi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    Could anyone tell me if I can play good quality CS 1.5&1.6 on a Quadro GPU or the FireGL?
    Thank you!
     
    cfenichi, Jun 3, 2007
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    You should be able to play them fine on any workstation card. My 5 series GeForce (FX 5200, not a Quadro card) works well in 1.6, netting 30-45 FPS @ 1280 x 1024. Work station card are OpenGL optimized, so using OpenGL rendering rather than Direct 3D will have performance benefits.
     
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    cfenichi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you think that I can get a 15.4' notebook with a quadro GPU under $1700 US?
     
    cfenichi, Jun 3, 2007
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    Charr Notebook Deity

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    I don't know a lot on laptops with workstation cards. I know that Lenovo and Dell have a few offerings, but that is it.
     
    Charr, Jun 3, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sure you can. The T61 has that. But why do you want a quadro card? Do you need it for CAD work or something like that?

    If not then go for a normal graphics card. I suggest you fill out the FAQ and post it in the What notebook should I buy? section.
     
    wave, Jun 3, 2007
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    cfenichi Notebook Enthusiast

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    K, I will do that
    Thanks!
     
    cfenichi, Jun 3, 2007
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    cfenichi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm a civil engineering student, I will be using CAD programs, I want to be able to play CS real well and maybe some car games, but very seldom, I would like to be able to watch movies and the usual stuff, but the thing is that I want the notebook to last at least 3 years, so it has to be durable and very well built.
     
    cfenichi, Jun 3, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    The T61 will be good. Have a look it has recently been reviewed. You can also look at the T60p.
     
    wave, Jun 3, 2007
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    CS 1.6 would work on a 7 or 8 year old computer. You really don't even have to bother trying to worry about whether it'll run on even the cheapest of cheap laptops these days.....
     
    HavoK, Jun 3, 2007
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  10. Zoomastigophora

    Zoomastigophora Notebook Evangelist

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    Unless there's smoke :p
     
    Zoomastigophora, Jun 3, 2007
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