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    With this laptop, will I be able to record TF2 with FRAPS at a decent framerate?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by 0mi, Nov 2, 2009.

  1. 0mi

    0mi Notebook Guru

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    These are the specs:

    HP DV6t Quad Edition:

    * Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    * Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
    * 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    * 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    * 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M
    * 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
     
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  2. BrandonSi

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    Maybe. Perhaps.
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 2, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    Easy. Maybe.
     
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    wat why... record demos and then record with fraps afterwards, lol..
     
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    Mastershroom wat

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    Don't even do that, just record a demo and convert it to AVI afterwards.
     
    Mastershroom, Nov 2, 2009
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    x_x lol @ the maybe's...

    does anyone know for sure? It's not about the actual recording of the demo, I just want to know if it will be powerful enough to do so with just FRAPS.
     
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    All you're going to get is maybe's until you give us more details.
     
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    nope, .dem is not a movie format, and cannot just be converted into a movie..

    Keep in mind that fraps usually records with 25 fps because videos usually go with 25 fps... I dont get this, is it your way of telling if a PC is good? By testing if it can record with fraps while still being playable?
     
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  9. Alien_M4v3r1kk

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    I can't record at a decent frame rate on my laptop (considering I set FRAPS to 60 FPS).

    Your laptop probably won't be able to at all.
     
    Alien_M4v3r1kk, Nov 2, 2009
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  10. HTWingNut

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    I think what would be best is if someone with similar specs could try it out to confirm. I don't play TF2, but I do own it, so maybe I'll give it a try. If my PC can do it, then most definitely yours can.

    My system is in my sig, but just for farts and giggles: Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 2.8GHz, GTX 260m 1024MB, 4GB DDR3 1066MHz, 500GB 7200RPM HDD, 15.4" 1680x1050, Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I'll run at 1280x800 to be similar to your resolution.

    Some of it may depend on the I/O speeds to and from the HDD.

    edit: ninja'd! But I'll give it a go at 30fps anyhow.
     
    HTWingNut, Nov 2, 2009
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