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    [ASK] TZ World of Warcraft performance?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by redmoon, Feb 7, 2008.

  1. redmoon

    redmoon Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I am very intrested in purchasing a Sony Tz in the future. I know the ultra portable isnt a gaming machine, but im very curious to how much FPS i can squeeze out of the TZ while playing WOW (assume all lowest setting, and native resolutions.)

    World of Warcraft doesnt have a very demanding graphic requirment and in the past i have sucessfuly installed it on a macbook 1.8ghz intel gma with decent FPS result.

    I would b really grateful if any TZ owners can post benchmark or FPS for WOW. Or any other game in that matter....

    thnx in advance for the support.


    red
     
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  2. redmoon

    redmoon Newbie

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    anyone can shed some light?
    10 million Wow subscribers...someone out there must own a TZ hehe
     
    redmoon, Feb 8, 2008
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    human668 Notebook Consultant

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    somewhere around 16-20
     
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  4. redmoon

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    hmm thats too bad...(assuming 2gigs ram) i was hoping for a 25 - low 30 avrg,
    thnx for the info human668... i guess 16-20 is playable for some light questing and tradeing but probly wont cut it for a group raid.
     
    redmoon, Feb 8, 2008
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  5. redmoon

    redmoon Newbie

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    anyone else care to help? i googled this many times with no result,
    hopefuly next time someone googles this subject this thread will help.

    in the meantime if anyone is looking for a world of warcraft performance comparison on the IBM thinkpad X60 /x61 tablet...here is a great video by Nottes to help:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=canHHjEC4A8&feature=related
     
    redmoon, Feb 8, 2008
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  6. maxsquared

    maxsquared Notebook Consultant

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    I highly doubt you can get much answer here, as I believe no one here will actually want to try to install WoW, as TZ is really for business. E.g. Office, internet, email....... And I believe majority of TZs are actually bought by work...
     
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    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    No anyway I think you will get more than that, maybe something around 30...
    I'm not sure, but at low level, it should be OK...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 8, 2008
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  8. Maiev

    Maiev Notebook Guru

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    Hihi :) long time trolls but guess I can finally contribute :)

    In-game SS of Shattrath, I wouldn't say its playable. Its probably okay to check the AH, chat or do a Transmute but you definitely wouldn't wanna go Raid, Arena or even BG's with this.

    Screenshot taken on the TZ with PrintScreen function. Video setting all low~ 1366x768 Wide Resolution though :)

    Shattrath City (This is on a Saturday, with not many plugins as shown in SS)

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    Orgimmar :x

    I don't think the game can get any more lag than this spot. 4.8fps (slowest it can get)

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    Eye of the Storm

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    My first time playing something on TZ '~" Not very pleasing, I ended up just quit battleground :3

    I wouldn't suggest it. Not only the keys on the TZ keyboard are smaller than usual (25% smaller I believe) but I wouldn't want those letters to be scratched off or.. getting the glossy area all scratched up because I was jamming my macros :(

    Like most people here, I myself also uses it for work but a quick check on Auction House or Transmute just to burn cooldown wouldn't hurt :)
     
    Maiev, Feb 10, 2008
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  9. redmoon

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    great info all.. thnx to all for taking the time to contribute (specially maiev <3 the great shots)....considering all this info, im very tempted to go for the carbon SZ :)

    thnx again all...
     
    redmoon, Feb 10, 2008
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