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    Old School Everquest I

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Newsted43, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. Newsted43

    Newsted43 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Assuming the notebook has a gig or 2 of RAM. What is the absolute lowest end notebook video card i could use to run Everquest 1 without ANY issues. I understand the integrated cards will run Everquest these days, but will i have performance issues if im in a big raid? I'm going abroad to study this year and everquest will be the only game im playing and i need the cheapest laptop i can find mainly for typing papers, but id still like to get my EQ fix from time to time.
     
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    denro11 Notebook Geek

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    i have no idea, but i still love EQ1. played that thing from age 9 to like 17...... turned 10 in a raid in CB! haha. but basically anything, any C2D prolly, 2GB ram, prolly go w/ like a 8400GS they're cheap.
     
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    JimyTheAssassin Notebook Evangelist

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    Geez dude.. I used to play that with an ATI 7000. I bet a 9800 would rip it a new one.. you'll have no problem with today's GPUs.. that's my guess anyways
     
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    Newsted43 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Couldyou get away with one of the crap integrated cards GMA950 or the X3100 or not? Everquest is the most demanding thing this notebook with see im sure.
     
    Newsted43, Aug 25, 2007
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    yes, the 9800 rips it a new one. i have a 9800 pro 128mb in my desktop that i'm using right now, i usually turn everything on max and shadows off cause the shadows make it look gay. just 1GB of ram..... i only ever get lag in massive like Time raids when i played or.... jeez what was the last raid i went on..... something w/ DoD... anywho, then i just turn off a few character models and boom, solid steady FPS
     
    denro11, Aug 25, 2007
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