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    What's the slowest notebook GPU out there that can...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Diversion, May 7, 2007.

  1. Diversion

    Diversion Notebook Deity

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    That can run World of Warcraft at max settings + max res at close to or around 60fps? Max res being 1280x800 (or whatever that common widescreen res is)

    Can a 7700go in the A8Js do this? How about the 7400go?

    Jay
     
    Diversion, May 7, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I played WoW: BC on my x700 at mid settings with max resolution(1400x1050) and it runs at a good 50-60 FPS in raids, so I would think that the 7600 would run everything at max at max settings. The 7400 should run at low to mid at max resolution though.

    edit: I 'played', been off WoW for 4 months and counting :D
     
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    If you're gaming you should go with the most powerful GPU you can afford in the laptop size range you are looking at, so for a 15.4" machine, a Go7600 or X1600 would be ideal.

    I think even a Go7400/X1400 should be able to run WoW at max settings at a WXGA resolution, although I own neither the game nor a notebook with one of those two cards so perhaps someone can confirm.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 7, 2007
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  4. lunateck

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    There are also upcoming 8600go if ur willing to wait..
     
    lunateck, May 7, 2007
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  5. crappyGPU

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    Go8600 is probably overkill for WOW, you'll be fine with a Go7600
     
    crappyGPU, May 7, 2007
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    WoW isn't very GPU intensive; I think the 7400/x1400 should be able to run it maxxed.
     
    iza, May 7, 2007
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    i agree an ati x700 would even do the trick! My laptop runs the game on low-mid settings.
     
    cabral, May 9, 2007
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