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    Toshiba Satellite P300 V01 and WOW? Urgent!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by uncertain89, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. uncertain89

    uncertain89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    no problem at all
     
    blessedlamb, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    Graphic card aint that good, probably around medium settings.
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    CooLMinE, Dec 31, 2008
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    very low setting 1280*720
     
    sernul, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. CooLMinE

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    Nah not that low :p
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    That'll max out WoW at 1440x900.
     
    Lysander, Dec 31, 2008
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    not even the gf 9800 can max wow with the new expansion
     
    Satyrion, Dec 31, 2008
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  8. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Yeah, I forgot about that. I was running BC with a 9500M GS and it would max out. I switched to WAR since then though, seems like I made a good choice.
     
    Lysander, Dec 31, 2008
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    I might be incorrect, but the price tag on that site is well out of proportion for the laptop's specs if I'm not mistaken.

    Spec-wise though it should be able to run regular WoW maxed out at 1440x ... and at about medium settings with low shadows at same or slightly lower res of 1280x800 as far as the new expansion is concerned (I think).

    Although seriously, it seems overly expensive ... $2000?
    I'd skip it and find a laptop with a high end gpu and other better specs for THAT price.
     
    Deks, Dec 31, 2008
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    Agree with Deks...
     
    villious, Dec 31, 2008
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  11. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    You guys are aware that he is in Australia, right? It's not an awesome deal, but decent.
     
    Lysander, Dec 31, 2008
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  12. Deks

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    I am aware that he's in Australia ... at the same time though, it seems WAY overpriced even for Australia.
     
    Deks, Dec 31, 2008
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  13. uncertain89

    uncertain89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, all the tips etc is much appreciated as I don't know all the much about computers :)

    Question, if you purchase a laptop is it possible to upgrade a dedicated graphics card, or does it depends on model etc?
     
    uncertain89, Dec 31, 2008
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  14. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Well, as of January 1, Sony have bumped the prices of their range by 25%. Other manufacturers are doing the same. This is how the US financial crisis is affecting us. Laptops are just more expensive here than they were a month ago.

    No, you can't upgrade.
     
    Lysander, Dec 31, 2008
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