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    Need 3D game suggestions for e1705 w/ nvidia

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by techinfant, May 19, 2006.

  1. techinfant

    techinfant Notebook Enthusiast

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    After much flip-flopping, I decided to go back to the go 7800 for my e1705 over the x1400 :) For $50 more, it was too good of a deal to pass up, despite the heat problems and the fact that I'm not a hardcore gamer.

    Anyway, I now need your help to justify my purchase. Can you guys recommend some cool 3D games/software that will tap the graphics horsepower of the nvidia? I'd prefer games that task the intellect, plus where I can pace myself over months playing a couple of hours a week or so.

    Thanks much!
     
    techinfant, May 19, 2006
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  2. deithven

    deithven Notebook Guru

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    Firstly you must remowe dell drivers :) dell underclocked very graphics card (if i'm not wrong core go 7800 in e1705 work at 320 mhz and nvidia specification is 350 mhz :) ) after instaling nvidia drivers u must choose "optimal settings" (or something like that :).

    i dont know anything about new games :) i heard good things about Oblivion, it's RPG (have big requiremetns and looks great :)

    Test your laptop also in 3Dmark 2005/2006, it also looks great :)
    link to 3dmarks :)
    http://www.futuremark.com/
     
    deithven, May 19, 2006
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  3. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Hehe great post mate smileys all around :)

    Try Oblivon, it rocks! Great game...also try Half Life 2, BF2

    Charlie-Peru :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, May 19, 2006
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  4. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'll second Oblivion, if you get into it, that'll last you a long time.
     
    Reize, May 19, 2006
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    Other games with eye candy: Doom 3, Quake 4, FEAR.
     
    _radditz_, May 20, 2006
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  6. Wylde

    Wylde Notebook Geek

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    Yep, every game I could think of has pretty much been mentioned. Farcry is another good looking game. I've never tried Oblivion, because World of Warcraft takes way too much of my time as it is. :cool:

    Half Life 2: Episode One is due to come out sometime soon. It will definitely be a buy for me.
     
    Wylde, May 20, 2006
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