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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call Of Pripyat on M11x

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by stevenxowens792, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    All, We just received the m11x I purchased for my wife. She ran the S.T.A.L.K.E.R Call Of Pripyat Benchmark last night. On Medium Settings, Directx10 full lighting, (Rounding Here) 40 fps day, 45 night, 39 rain, 29 sun rays.
    High settings, directx10 full lighting (rounding again) 34 fps day, 39 night, 32 rain, 17 sun)

    CPU is bios overclocked. GPU stock, drivers stock. This is outstanding for a supposed "netbook". Seriously. I am VERY IMPRESSED so far. I think this thing is more powerful than my m17...

    BW,

    Stevenx
     
    stevenxowens792, Mar 5, 2010
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    PunkahJr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hope the missus has strong muscles, cause it sounds like she just inherited a 17" laptop.

    How's the screen size though? Do you get used to playing on an 11 incher?
     
    PunkahJr, Mar 5, 2010
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  3. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    @PunkahJr - I think the screen looks really clear and crisp. I know it is small but we tried out some dvd's with the usb dvd player and they look fantastic.
    I am not trying to be a fanboy here but I am really impressed with this rig. I know it is not cheap. BW, StevenX

    ps... She said "only from my dead hands will you pry it from me"... LOL
     
    stevenxowens792, Mar 5, 2010
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    mobius1aic Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Call of Pripyat runs pretty well, alot better than Clear Sky did. I tried it out on my low profile desktop with a Radeon 4550, and maxed out it ran quite decently, though it chugged at some points, and even more so with enemies on screen and lots of lighting effects. However with effects dialed down some, it ran quite smoothly. Nice to see the game engine really optimized this time around, yet looking quite excellent. And on my Radeon 5850, it's just so damn pretty with tessellation and everything else maxed out in DX11.
     
    mobius1aic, Mar 5, 2010
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  5. Lannik

    Lannik Notebook Geek

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    were you running on xp or win7?
     
    Lannik, Mar 6, 2010
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    M11x only supports 7 so probably 7.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 6, 2010
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    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Win7... the m11x is stock. CPU is SU7300 (i think). It was the more expensive CPU with 2mb cache. 2 gig ram, 160gb 5400 rpm hd. Everything is stock except the cpu overclock in bios. She was playing it last night (stalker) on it for the first time. Looked great and no slow downs.
    BW,
    StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Mar 6, 2010
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  8. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    Once i get my new laptop i am going to have to reinstall the first game and get the other 2 :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 6, 2010
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  9. Kevin

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    Skip Clear Sky, imo. It's really pretty, but falls short in fun factor.
     
    Kevin, Mar 6, 2010
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  10. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    its a must get, its part of the series so i want to experience it all :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 6, 2010
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