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    dilemma!! new lappy and vid card issues

    Discussion in 'HP' started by GCX7388, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. GCX7388

    GCX7388 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all i just purchased my first hp lappy and i was so excited to get it and start using it... the special edition dv6500t.....but i went to another forum site for oblivion...a game which i have been waiting for my new lappy to play on. the guys at the other site said the video card on the 6500t wouldnt play oblivion well. i thought about it and basically screwed myself. i told hp to cancel my 6500 order while it is currently in production, then i will have to wait for it to ship to my house so i can return it and then wait for my acct to be credited to buy a 9500t with the better gpu.

    What im wondering if anyone could tell me is if they have a 6500t with an 8400gs who has oblivion could tell me how it runs on the computer i would love feedback in time to possibly un-cancel my order.... that would be awesome thanks guys
     
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  2. thegsrguy

    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    The 8400 makes Oblivion playable, but it's going to stutter at all but the lowest detail settings. Outside it will be jerky.

    You're better off finding a laptop with an 8600GT or X2600, or better. HP's consumer notebooks don't offer much unless you go to 17". I'd consider a Dell Inspiron 1520 or even an Apple MacBook Pro, they both offer way better graphics chipsets.

    I can tell you that on my MacBook Pro (8600GT 128MB), Oblivion runs pretty well (1440x900, medium details).
     
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  3. jace77

    jace77 Newbie

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    i've got it and its not that bad... dont expect to play it on high settings.. but it is very playable at mid-low settings..
     
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