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    What games work on the HP DV7.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by winnabago111, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. winnabago111

    winnabago111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking at getting the hp dv7 or hdx16 both with similar specs:

    9600gt 512mb
    2.4ghz core 2 duo
    4gb of ram

    What games have people been able to play and on what settings. I looking at Empire Total War, GTA 4, Assassins creed, and a few more less demanding.
     
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    those ones are very demanding... GTAIV is just badly coded so count that out, Creed maybe at lower settings
     
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    I know GTA 4 is badly coded but i've seen videos of people running it. I would just have to download latest drives and patches and fiddle around with the settings. But assassins creed meets all the recommended requir. doesn't it?

    Supported OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only) This product does not support Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP x64/Vista x64

    Processor: Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended)

    RAM: 1 GB Windows Xp / 2 GB Windows Vista

    Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 10.0–compliant video card or DirectX 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)*

    Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0–compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended)

    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 or10.0 libraries (included on disc)

    DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM dual-layer drive

    Hard Drive Space: 8 GB

    Peripherals Supported: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)

    Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI® RADEON® X1600*/1650*-1950/HD 2000/3000 series NVIDIA GeForce® 6800*/7/8/9 series
     
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    Prepare to have your GPU get meltingly hot.

    *Former DV7 Owner*
     
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  6. winnabago111

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    Does it run really hot.
     
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    I have a DV7, temps of the GPU don't go over 70c for me (I do tend to prop up the back with a CD case when playing something really intensive).

    As for those games,
    Assassins Creed will run at high,
    GTA 4 will run at medium if you tweak some settings
    Empire Total War will run at a blend of settings - will definitely run at an acceptable rate. Though large battles seem to be a problem for most at the moment.
     
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  8. winnabago111

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    Cool thanks. For a multimedia laptop it sure can run some good games. Also how reliable is the dv7 because I've heard some not so good things. But I assume thats the case with any laptop.
     
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    I propped mine with my wallet. It would run around 90C when I gamed.
     
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    crash, Mar 19, 2009
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