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    Will my laptop run Starcraft II?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by NateTheGreat503, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. NateTheGreat503

    NateTheGreat503 Notebook Consultant

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    Just curious what your guys' opinions are running SCII with these specs:

    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz

    Memory: 3072MB RAM

    Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM

    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

    Graphics Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

    * Display Memory: 1523 MB
    * Dedicated Memory: 243 MB
    * Shared Memory: 1279 MB
     
    NateTheGreat503, Jul 28, 2010
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  2. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Yes you can play it. I would say probably med settings would get you 20-25 fps with that system.
     
    isavetheday, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. NateTheGreat503

    NateTheGreat503 Notebook Consultant

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    20-25 fps with that game is pretty smooth correct?
     
    NateTheGreat503, Jul 28, 2010
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  4. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Please look at the sticky entitled: "Can My Notebook Run It"
     
    IIIM3, Jul 28, 2010
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  5. NateTheGreat503

    NateTheGreat503 Notebook Consultant

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    I did.... And that thread is for laptops that an individual doesn't own yet. I already own the one stated above.
     
    NateTheGreat503, Jul 28, 2010
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  6. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    That thread is for both actually, since there is no real reason for it to only apply to one type of people. But to answer your question, since SC is an RTS game, 20-25 should be fine as a normal casual player.
     
    isavetheday, Jul 28, 2010
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 28, 2010
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  8. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    And you mispelled it, you bad, bad Vicious.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 28, 2010
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  9. laimonas123

    laimonas123 Newbie

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    Minimum System Requirements*:

    * Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Updated with the latest Service Packs) with DirectX® 9.0c
    * 2.6 GHz Pentium® IV or equivalent AMD Athlon® processor
    * 128 MB PCIe NVIDIA® GeForce® 6600 GT or ATI Radeon® 9800 PRO video card or better
    * 12 GB available HD space
    * 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 users)
    * DVD-ROM drive
    * Broadband Internet connection
    * 1024X720 minimum display resolution
     
    laimonas123, Jul 28, 2010
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Im busy lol, just spent several hours making the friends list database. My first link was broken so when I edited it i broke the word.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 28, 2010
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  11. NateTheGreat503

    NateTheGreat503 Notebook Consultant

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    I understand what the minimum and recommended requirements are to to run SCII. I'm curious how you all think it will run.
     
    NateTheGreat503, Jul 28, 2010
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  12. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    it'll run it a little bit better than my laptop with 2ghz t7200 and a geforce go 7700 and 2 gigs of ram did.

    meaning low will be fine. Medium shaders, low most other things and some modifying of the variables.txt may work well too.
     
    MagusDraco, Jul 28, 2010
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  13. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    As other members have pointed out, the sticky is for either a laptop you don't own yet or a laptop you already own. Please continue discussion there if you have more questions.
     
    crash, Jul 28, 2010
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