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    want to run Orange Box, will this run it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by snoflewis, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    i have no idea on recent computer games since my current computer can't run anything, but my sz660n/c is coming in tomorrow. it's gonna have the following specs, so i was wondering if my computer can run it...

    - T7500 2.2 ghz cpu
    - 4gb PC5400 667mhz ram
    - 8400m gs 64mb gpu
    - 160gb hybrid-hdd

    also, how would it run w/ the x3100 integrated gpu?

    thanks
     
    snoflewis, Jan 3, 2008
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    Incursis Notebook Evangelist

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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The analyzer sucks. The 8400m GS will run OB at mid settings while the x3100 will run it at low settings.
     
    Lithus, Jan 3, 2008
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    Lithus is correct, and yeah...don't trust the analyzer IMO.
     
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  5. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    thanks guys. and when we say that it will run, it means it'll run smoothly right? w/o any lags and what not?
     
    snoflewis, Jan 3, 2008
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    yeah, at mid fps's of probably 50-60, so perfectly playable.

    The trick is to tweak the settings to get the best visual quality with the framerates you find tolerable.

    Oh, and yeah, the analyzer sucks. It doesn't even recognize my X3100. so i guess I can't play unreal 2k4...although it runs very smoothly on medium specs at full rez...
     
    Stu.The.Bunny, Jan 3, 2008
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    you may struggle to run TF2 more than others.
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    you will certainly be able to run the orange box games smoothly at medium high settings depending on the resolution with the 8400gs. In other words, with some tweaking of settings, you will have it run nice and smooth (40 fps+) for all the games

    with the integrated x3100, some of the games will struggle. TF2 in particular was too much for the x3100 as i recall. You may or may not be able to get all the games running smoothly on the integrated gpu...
     
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    thanks to all the replies.
     
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    HL2 should run fine without any problems, HL2 episode one also.
    But like BHD says: "You may struggle to run TF2 more than others." Also Portal and HL2 episode two are more demanding
     
    sgtmatt1, Jan 3, 2008
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