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    game compatability

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by danielfc3, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. danielfc3

    danielfc3 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi. I'm living in the UK and recently ordered an Asus G73 from America, specs as follows:

    Operating System: Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    • Processor & Cache Memory: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 720QM 1.60-2.80GHz, 6MB cache (i7-820QM or i7-920XM optional)

    • Chipset: Intel PM55 Express chipset
    • Main Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz (4 x 2GB) (12GB, 16GB optional)

    • Display: 17.3" 1600x900 FHD Color-Shine (Glare-type)
    • Video Graphics & Memory: ATI HD5870 1GB GDDR5, DirectX 11
    • Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII hard drive (upgrades available)

    • Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo (Blu-ray WRITER OPTIONAL)

    • Card Reader: 8 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
    • Video Camera: 2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
    • Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN: 10/100/1000 Base T, 802.11 Wireless LAN a/b/g/n

    • LED Status Indicator: Power-on/Suspend, Capital / Scroll / Number Lock, Wireless on status indicator (optional), Bluetooth on status indicator (optional)
    • Interface: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF), 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI
    • Audio: Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex, Built-in 4 speakers and array microphone, Support Dolby® Home Theater, Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers
    • Keyboard: Numeric Keyboard
    • Battery Pack & Life: 8 cells: 5200 mAh,
    • AC Adapter: Output: 19 V DC, 6.32 A, 120W, Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
    • Dimension & Weight: 8.5 lbs , 16"*11.6"*1.8"
    • Security: BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock, Kensington lock hole


    My question is, when this laptop arrives, will i be able to play the PC games purchased off the shelf in the UK, or will i have to order them from America?
     
    danielfc3, Jun 26, 2010
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  2. HTWingNut

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    you can order them from the moon if you want to. There's no region restrictions on Windows laptops.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 26, 2010
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  3. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    i think there might be for BluRay (and normal) DVD so i dont think that your ones from UK will work
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2010
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  4. Psyloid

    Psyloid Notebook Evangelist

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    all bluray and dvd drives give you the option to change the region 5 times, after that it locks to the last chosen region, so, even that will work :)
     
    Psyloid, Jun 26, 2010
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  5. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    ah i though it was only once it could be changed - and if it was second hand and already used then maybe he might not have had the chance, but 5 times - that to me seems like too many
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2010
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    Even if there is, there's software to prevent a region lock.
     
    SomeRandomDude, Jun 26, 2010
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  7. TomTom2007

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    Use VLC Media Player, it will play anything even DVDs from different regions.

    Also, it will be a good idea to change your keyboard/regional language/format to UK once you've got the laptop.
     
    TomTom2007, Jun 26, 2010
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    danielfc3 Notebook Consultant

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    Cheers for all the help lads! Its first hand, brand new by the way too :) so no region lock! Thanks again!
     
    danielfc3, Jun 26, 2010
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  9. Psyloid

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    It's 5 times fo shizzle !
     
    Psyloid, Jun 27, 2010
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    I believe that there are also ways to entirely remove the region locks from DVD drives, and that they are also 100% legal since you're not breaking any copyrights if you already own the region-locked material.
     
    Syberia, Jun 27, 2010
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  11. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    yeah.

    depending on the drive you can completely remove the region locking (set it to 0 or 8..depending on the drive) with a firmware flash.

    then you just have to run some lil program to turn off windows region locking stuff.

    it's what I did to my G1 (bought The Life Collection from the UK and sent it to the USA)
     
    MagusDraco, Jun 27, 2010
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