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    World of Warcraft on 7400 or 7600?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tyspc, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. tyspc

    tyspc Notebook Guru

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    Hey all,

    I am looking to get a new laptop, and I want to get a dedicated video card. I play World of Warcraft a lot, how would it run on a 7400 with 256mb of ram vs. a 7600 with 256mb of ram? Any experience with either card and this game?
     
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  2. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't have any personal experience with it, but I think WoW should be fine - it isn't necessarily the most demanding game out there (I got pretty good performance on WoW even with my Sony Vaio s360, which had a Mobility Radeon 9700 in it). It couldn't hurt you though to get the 7600, will give you a lot better performance overall (and heck, you never know what demands there might be in upcoming WoW expansions).
     
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    robfactory Notebook Consultant

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    My friend has a m1210 with the 7400 and it plays it beautifully. 40+ frames.
     
    robfactory, Aug 30, 2006
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  4. tyspc

    tyspc Notebook Guru

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    does anyone have any experience with this game on either card?
     
    tyspc, Aug 30, 2006
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  5. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    My laptop has a 32mb Radeon 9000 and runs WoW fine.
    A friend of mine ran WoW on his 64mb Geforce 3
    Another friend plays WoW on Intel Integrated Graphics

    In short, just about any laptop out there will play WoW great.
     
    zachtib, Aug 30, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    It will run on max settings with integrated graphics as long as you have a semi-modern processor and enough memory. Memory is the biggest factor.
     
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    WoW is a VERY low graphical game. It isn't neccisary to buy even an X300 to play it.

    I have a Radeon 9100 IGP 128MB on a ZV5202us and it runs perfect.

    I suggest you get A DV2000t, if Wow is all u play
     
    unknown555525, Aug 30, 2006
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