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    dv6500t for gaming?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by xAmrick, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. xAmrick

    xAmrick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody get one of the new ones for gaming purposes? I think im going to get one and use it for World of Warcraft. Any comments?
     
    xAmrick, Jun 21, 2007
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    It'll run WoW on Max settings.
     
    Duy028, Jun 21, 2007
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  3. xAmrick

    xAmrick Notebook Enthusiast

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    does yours? counting that its the same spec , oh and which resolution is better to get for gaming. i like small fonts. like i use 1280x1024 on a normal 17inch and i would go smaller if i could
     
    xAmrick, Jun 21, 2007
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    Duy028 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Havn't tried. But WoW ran at max settings on my desktop, which is substantially weaker. It uses an FX5500 if that means anything to you.
     
    Duy028, Jun 22, 2007
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    WOW will run great on it
     
    mtor, Jun 22, 2007
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    Can it run fps games like half life 2, battlefield 2 with high setting on it?
     
    moogle, Jun 22, 2007
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    Yes, it can.
     
    knp, Jun 22, 2007
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    how many fps you get on average on them? Thanks for your reply.
     
    moogle, Jun 22, 2007
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    I get about 20ish.
     
    Duy028, Jun 22, 2007
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    hmm thats pretty low :confused:
     
    moogle, Jun 22, 2007
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    Tried Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast this morning at full res. no hickups!
     
    vkpascal, Jun 22, 2007
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    It plays Counter-Strike 1.6 amazingly well for me.
     
    Glickman, Jun 22, 2007
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    haha...i jsut bought a 6500 for gaming purposes...can't wait to try oblivion on it :)...it will play it well won't it?
     
    dorianpirau, Jun 22, 2007
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    i just found out that it only comes with a 1280x800 screen and that kinda turns me off. i think i might just get the 9500t with the 8600m GS card
     
    xAmrick, Jun 22, 2007
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    Even with the 8400GS the dv6500 is no gaming machine unless you don't plan on buying any newer games. Off the top of my head I know the Vaio FZ has similar specs at about the same price, except with the 8400gt (which is quite a bit better than the 8400gs)
     
    Jollins, Jun 23, 2007
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    That is true. Although the DV6500T can play games, it cannot be considered a "gaming" computer.

    I ran BF2 on medium settings and averaged about 50FPS. I have not benchmarked it with Fraps on high settings, but I'm estimating around 25-30FPS.
     
    knp, Jun 23, 2007
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    What about Star Wars: BF2, CoD 2, or Operation Flashpoint?

    Damn, I can't wait for Christmas for my laptop :p
     
    larsmars223, Dec 12, 2007
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