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    good laptop?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mattcoello, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. mattcoello

    mattcoello Newbie

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    Hi everyone, I just ordered a new laptop (hp dv6z) from the hp website and I was wondering if it is going to be any good for gaming at all..

    • Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    • AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-85 (2.3GHz, 2MB L2 Cache)
    • 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
    • 16.0" diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display (1366x768)

    Thanks!
     
    mattcoello, Oct 15, 2009
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  2. hustheman

    hustheman Notebook Evangelist

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    the ati 3200 is an integrated card if im not mistaken, so expect low settings and low res with 15-25 fps in modern games
     
    hustheman, Oct 15, 2009
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  3. mattcoello

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    ok, how bout older games?
     
    mattcoello, Oct 15, 2009
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  4. hustheman

    hustheman Notebook Evangelist

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    can u give some examples?
     
    hustheman, Oct 15, 2009
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    UT2004 will be OK. Anything newer, maybe, maybe not. Think Radeon 2400 on the desktop.

    Ideally you'd get one of the models with a Radeon 4650. There might be some new choices next week when Win7 officially launches.
     
    brianstretch, Oct 15, 2009
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    sgtarky Notebook Consultant

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    I dont know if it's comparable. I have a desktop mb with the intergrated ati 3200. I can play crysis, and crysis2 on them. of course there are these graphic snobs that turn their nose up at anything that isnt 2 days old.
     
    sgtarky, Oct 16, 2009
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  7. mattcoello

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    ok, how bout games like star wars kotr?
     
    mattcoello, Oct 16, 2009
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    desktop gpu does not equal laptop gpu, desktop gpus will be much more powerful than laptop ones
     
    hustheman, Oct 16, 2009
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    Personally, I don't like AMD. Over heat.

    I don't know what games you expect to play. Like Crysis? No way.
    But maybe some games like C-S or DoDs. I know people that play that with computers with way worse specs than that.
     
    fusion28, Oct 16, 2009
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