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    Upgrading a Lenovo SL300 for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by martinyamamoto, Mar 15, 2009.

  1. martinyamamoto

    martinyamamoto Notebook Enthusiast

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    To all of you experienced gamers,

    I'm wondering if it's possible to upgrade my Lenovo SL300 for gaming. Games like Crysis, Half Life, or Call of Duty to name a few. I currently have an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 2.0 GHz 32-bit OS, 2.0 GB RAM, and a graphics card that is obviously not good enough. Does anyone know what I need and if it's possible?

    Thanks!
     
    martinyamamoto, Mar 15, 2009
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  2. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't really make any improvments to your system to help you run modern games. The only thing you could do is just upgrade the RAM, which still won't do much.

    You most likely can't change your GPU and CPU.
     
    Ghold, Mar 15, 2009
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    martinyamamoto Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the recommendation!

    Is there a budget laptop out there for around $500?
     
    martinyamamoto, Mar 15, 2009
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  4. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    and can play those games? no
     
    Ghold, Mar 15, 2009
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  5. martinyamamoto

    martinyamamoto Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll just have to buy a new PC.

    Thanks again Ghold!
     
    martinyamamoto, Mar 15, 2009
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  6. SonDa5

    SonDa5 Notebook Deity

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    The SL300 is listed to have a discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 128MB option which may get some games going at low end configurations. Should be able to play some games.

    It would be weak for gaming though.

    Solid notebook for doing other non-gaming activities so if it meets your non gaming needs then hold onto it for awhile till better notebooks-GPU technology is available.

    A good upgrade for you notebook would be the CPU IMO. That will help with everything.
     
    SonDa5, Mar 15, 2009
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  7. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    Yes there is


    You can find a used P-6831FX or basically ANY P-XXXX FX laptop out there will handle those games fine (crysis... OK but not at full settings)

    Find any laptop with 8600m GT (minimum) 8700m GT 8800m etc... NOTHING under 8500/9500 or else it wont be worth it...
     
    Beatsiz, Mar 15, 2009
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  8. xxbadboys93

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    The cpu wouldnt add performance for gaming wise. Since the gpu is the bottleneck.
     
    xxbadboys93, Mar 15, 2009
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    I am glad to read it here.
     
    leveup2, Mar 19, 2009
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  10. vdawg

    vdawg Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are some pretty good gaming lapotops and desktops on ibuypower.com that you can get for a decent price.
     
    vdawg, Mar 19, 2009
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  11. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    check out xoticpc.com for some very good deals or rkcomputers.com
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 19, 2009
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  12. dschill

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    Get a Cheaper pc for games. You will like it much better and more upgradable. [​IMG]
     
    dschill, Mar 19, 2009
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  13. Buhdahl

    Buhdahl Notebook Evangelist

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    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9172879&type=product&id=1218044029788 - x83vm-x2, $800, 9600m GS.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...g50vt&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218044029168 - G50vt-x5, $900, 9800m GS.

    Those are two cheap laptops with good cards. The x83vm has a midrange card that should play those games you mentioned just fine. For 100 dollars more though the G50vt-x5 can play Crysis!

    You're not really going to find a laptop with a good card under these prices, if there is it's cleverly hidden.
     
    Buhdahl, Mar 20, 2009
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