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    Spore game performance

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by pscrzy, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. pscrzy

    pscrzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have Spore for my Dell xps m1530 laptop with nvidia geforce 8600, 4gb ram and 2.5 ghz dual core processor. When I have the game set to high on all settings the game lags a little, I thought this laptop is way over the recommended specs. Does anybody else see this problem?
     
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  2. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    FWIW--"Recommended" specs don't usually signify the reqs for running everything on high. They usually signify whats needed for a decent framerate @ med settings

    Also just what are Spore's recommended reqs?---all I see listed everywhere are the minimum reqs.

    That said, it's kind of unfair to expect max settings (especially native res + max AA) on modern titles out of a 1 & 1/2 year old mid range card.
     
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    Toryglen-boy Notebook Consultant

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    recommended specs are usually for a desktop machine, laptop specs for gaming have to be taken with a pinch of salt, especially as the laptop equivelant of VGA chipsets are usually cutdown from thier desktop counterparts.
     
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