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    Will I be able to play BF3?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Hemi, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. Hemi

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    Specs in sig...
     
    Hemi, Jun 19, 2011
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    Ill let you know when it comes out.
     
    aznanarchy99, Jun 20, 2011
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    I'd imagine in the beginning it will be dreadfully slow. As patches are released, it will become a bit less than dreadfully slow. The Battlefield games are known for pushing the most modern of video cards to their limits. Our Envy's are a bit long in the tooth GPU wise.
     
    whiteonline, Jun 20, 2011
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    Hard to say, but since there will be a graphically downgraded version for consoles then the you should be able to adjust the PC graphics to low enough so that it runs like any other console port. Maybe possible at low.
     
    hawk1410, Jun 20, 2011
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    If you can run Bad company 2 at decent frames then you will be able to run bf3 as it uses streaming technology which is less tax on the GPU.. Ive been on the forums and following twitter for this game since it was announced...im hoping with an OC i can run it at medium on native or 720p atleased...
     
    Raptor5150, Jun 20, 2011
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    Battlefield 3 will be heavier than bad company 2... Recommend specs are GTX460/ATI 6850.
    Which are both roughhly 2 times as fast as the 5650M. So maybe you're lucky and it will run on low, but i'm not that sure.
     
    Devenox, Jun 21, 2011
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  7. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    It will run, the quality we are not sure
     
    Karamazovmm, Jun 21, 2011
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    will it play skyrim?? im gonna keep BF3 on the ps3 due to the big screen but i want skyrim on the laptop
     
    sickred, Jun 21, 2011
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  9. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    yes it will how we still dont know
     
    Karamazovmm, Jun 21, 2011
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    The desktop GTX460 is more like 3-4 times the power of a 5650m

    The game should run with graphics similar to the consoles.
     
    dooms33ker, Jun 22, 2011
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    Get a Desktop PC if you want to play that game on high settings. The Envy is missing a high-end graphics card and will probably only be able to play it on medium settings. Yeah it sucks I know.
     
    jdsun1, Jun 22, 2011
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    Why does that suck? It only suck if you can't run it smooth, but on low .. I guess it will work
    Don't forget 5650M was able to run BC2 on low/med settings.
    If you gonna buy the refreshed envy 14 (6630M & sandy bridge) I think (quite sure) it will run.
    Sandy bridge quad is very fast, and battlefield games are very CPU dependent.

    I like games that I still play two years later when I upgrade my notebook/desktop and than can run it maxed out.
    So you still can see difference with your ageing device.
     
    Devenox, Jun 23, 2011
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    or a high end +15.6" laptop like clevo and alienware.

    Regardless, for high end gaming, at equal performance desktops are a MUCH more affordable.
     
    lammah, Jun 23, 2011
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    In no way will BF3 not be incredible GPU-reliant. CPU will be certainly used for the math behind physics and networking, but the GPU has to render an immense amount for this game.

    If you want to talk about CPU-dependency, look at StarCraft 2 or Supreme Commander.
     
    ProteusXRC, Jun 23, 2011
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