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    Hp Laptop Good for gaming?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by live504, Dec 9, 2007.

  1. live504

    live504 Newbie

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    I was wondering if my laptop would be good for playing games such as Counter Strike Source.

    On my main pc I am running 2.1 ghz procceser and nvidia 7600 256mb pci and COD4, all the battle fields and CS works on it ))).

    I could always reset the mobo pins and overclock the procceser. I can also overclock the graphic card on my laptop. I think I would have a 50-60 latency on CSS with theses config on this laptop.

    Specs
    AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 2.0 GHz
    2GB DDR2 System Memory
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    160gb hard drive
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I'll be fine for CS:S, but you could do better.
     
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  3. live504

    live504 Newbie

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    What do you mean?
     
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    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    He means the CPU isn't really for gaming, and the GPU blows really (for gaming). At least get a notebook with an 8600GT for gaming purposes, and let me steer you towards an intel computer for those purposes.

    The 8400 will play CS:S pretty decent, you'd probably have to put off shadows (I had to on my x1400) but it would run well...

    EDIT*** If the only thing you will be playing is CS:S, you can run it. On low, but yes, you can run it. (praps on medium)
     
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Actually, the CPU is fine. Now that I reflect on the statement I made, I think it's one of the stupider things I've said. What I meant was that there are better GPUs out there for gaming (duh), which is like saying there are bigger houses than the one you live it. I realize that you've already bought the laptop, so you can safely ignore that tacked on statement.

    You'll be able to play CS:S at medium settings.
     
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  6. Reby

    Reby Notebook Consultant

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    He means if you drop the AMD and go for the Intel you can get the 8600 which is better. Laptops are not the best platform for gaming but I can play pretty much every game out there with the laptop in my sig below. I may not be able to run games like crysis at full detail but it will run it at a good clip if I back it down a bit.

    -Reby
     
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  7. justanormalguy

    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    Mobile graphics cards are very shakey with overclocking, and you won't see much of an FPS boost.

    The main problem is the 64bit bus the 8400gs uses, it's a narrow steam to accomodate the amount of data needed for gaming. Regardless, I second what Lithus said, you will play it on medium.
     
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  8. justanormalguy

    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    Seriously, we're talking about a notebook that has been purchased already, from a person who has a very low budget. Come on man.
     
    justanormalguy, Dec 9, 2007
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  9. live504

    live504 Newbie

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    thankyou...

    Guys I got the laptop for 850 dollar... I got it since it was such a good deal...
    I believe I can over clock the processor to about 2.2ghz no problem. Also, the only thing I like about intel is that you can overclock so much... As far as the graphic card, thankyou justanormalguy. I think I can overclock it a bit, not much.
     
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    my 8400gs can play FEAR medium to high and DiRT smooth on low to medium settings
     
    dubhagat, Dec 9, 2007
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    My Geforce Go 7200 32mb+turbocache does fine for CS:S at high res with Anti-Aliasing OFF. I was quite suprised at the performance for such a low level card.

    A 8400GS will do fine with maybe 2xAA on
     
    flipfire, Dec 9, 2007
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