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    What performance can I expect out of this?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Bearclaw, May 18, 2008.

  1. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

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    I just received an HP/Compaq laptop and I'm curious as to what it would be able to run.

    Specs:
    Compaq Presario V3700
    Intel dual core T2370 @ 1.73 GHz
    2gb RAM
    NVIDIA 8400M GS
    This video card is really interesting because it has a shared memory with the RAM (I think), memory size was 889mb or something. How would this affect the performance? I think the base memory is 128Mb.
    Windows Vista Home basic 32-bit
    14.1 inch widescreen display

    So far I've only tried out CoD4, and it ran pretty well with 800x600 with some shadows and medium graphics.

    I was wondering what kind of performance I can get with it on other games such as Oblivion, BioShock, etc (perhaps even Crysis? hopefully?)
     
    Bearclaw, May 18, 2008
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  2. ORLY

    ORLY Notebook Consultant

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    Id say Oblivion at around medium, not sure about BioShock. From what I hear Crysis would be dipping into the 10-20s in framrates.
     
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    yeah, it's got 128mb dedicated Vram GRRD3 though.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, May 18, 2008
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    crysis on all low would work, maybe. the shared memory is nice for loading large maps so it doesnt keep using the hdd whilst gaming.
     
    Harper2.0, May 18, 2008
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    Crysis should run ok with medium settings
     
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    Ty for the replies.
    The biggest thing I've worried about with this is the processor as it is the t2000 series. Would the processor be a big disadvantage for this setup?
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes it could use a better processor to be honest. A t2000 is only a CoreDuo. You might want a T5600 at the very least which is a Core2Duo. Core2Duo is a 64bit processor, CoreDuo is only a 32bit

    Its called Turbocache. If the dedicated 128mb of memory runs out, it will start to use the system memory up to 889mb (depending on your RAM size).

    All geforce 7 and 8 series come with this feature.
     
    flipfire, May 18, 2008
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