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    Need Advise on Laptop Video for Guild Wars.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MustelaNigripes, Jan 31, 2006.

  1. MustelaNigripes

    MustelaNigripes Newbie

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    I have been playing Guild Wars for several months now. I started off on a desktop with a Ti4200 64mb video card, and it worked great. I am considering getting a laptop, and would like to determine what I can get by with in the way of video for laptops. I do not demand incredible graphics, but I would like it to be smooth, not choppy.

    I read an article about laptop video. But it never mentioned Guild Wars. And I do not know where GWs fits in the gaming world, as regarding graphics demands.

    Any info would be welcome. If you play GWs on a laptop, what video does it have, and is it smooth?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    MustelaNigripes, Jan 31, 2006
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  2. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    I think Mobility Radeon X600 128MB will do.But if you want better and smooth choose Mobility radeon X700 or GeForceGo 6600. Any GPU below than those will struggle playing Guildwar.
     
    skywalker, Jan 31, 2006
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  3. dagamer34

    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I know plenty of people that have played Guild Wars using just a ATI Radeon Xpress 200M.
     
    dagamer34, Jan 31, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That game has very low requirements, I have even run it on Intel Extreme Graphics - yeah, not pretty, but still ran fine.

    X200M - no problems, I'd go for an X600 if you can just to have the extra power.

    If you would like a notebook recomendation, there is an FAQ in the Hardware section - just fill that out, and create a new thread, you will get a lot of opinions on what to get. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 31, 2006
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  5. MustelaNigripes

    MustelaNigripes Newbie

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    My thanks to each of you. Please, post any further comments in this thread.
     
    MustelaNigripes, Feb 1, 2006
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