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    Will this work with my notebook?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nvidia, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. Nvidia

    Nvidia Notebook Consultant

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    I want to run The Sims 2 and all expantion packs... at MAX SETTINGS

    I have this.....

    HP dv9500t

    17" LCD

    Core 2 Duo-1.5GHz
    PCI-Express X16 nVIDIA 256MB 8600M GS
    80GB HDD
    Windows Vista Home Premium

    It has 2GB memory in it now, but I am upgrading to 4GB. Will it play well on 2GB also, and on 4GB??

    I am new to notebookreview and dont really know about everything around here, but i will get used to it i guess. a friend (ahl395 is his username) told me about this and i was interested. so hi all notebookreview users!

    Thanks for the help :D :D :D :D :D
     
    Nvidia, Oct 19, 2007
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  2. simonfzhao

    simonfzhao Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm pretty sure it will, but i dont know if you can chage the res and video settings though, it worked fine on a gma950 :D
     
    simonfzhao, Oct 19, 2007
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  3. kickace

    kickace Notebook Deity

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    kickace, Oct 19, 2007
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  4. unknown555525

    unknown555525 rawr

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    Expect max settings, no anti aliasing, and at least 1440x900 resolution with smooth gameplay. for the 8600mGS the difference between 2 gb and 4gbs of ram is non existant in terms of Frames per second, but might lessen loads times more between loading into a house, or changing neiborhoods etc.

    oh, and take it from me, I also own a dv9500t with an 8600mGS.
     
    unknown555525, Oct 19, 2007
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  5. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yes that is more than enough. at 2GB the RAM is plenty. it will work even fine on 1GB. the only thing that is the weakest there is the CPU, but even then it is still allright. i rate your machine as being - Good - at playig Sims 2.
     
    wobble987, Oct 19, 2007
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    err.. wow, sorry to go off topic but I'm AMAZED that no one's used that name yet! wow... Nvidia, you'd think it would be used up already..
     
    unknown555525, Oct 19, 2007
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  7. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    We already mentioned it in the other thread.
     
    Lithus, Oct 19, 2007
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  8. Nvidia

    Nvidia Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, i know



    Anyway--thanks for all the help everyone
     
    Nvidia, Oct 20, 2007
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  9. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    hehe, this means i'll be able to play this game on my lappy? :D
     
    XxLblinkxX, Oct 20, 2007
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