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20. October 2008 @ 09:34 |
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Hello everyone I'm new in the PC Gaming forums. Because I'm posting in the PSP section.
Ok, so my model of the LAPTOP is Toshiba Satellite M115-S1061.
Intel Celeron M CPU 420 @ 1.60ghz
512mb RAM
PageFile 470mb used, 3913MB available
DirectX 9.0c
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M @ 256mb hyper memory *not yet updated
So, any games that can run? I don't want oldies. :)
Thank you!!!
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20. October 2008 @ 10:19 |
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Umm...
No.
You're laptops processor should have atleast twice the Ghz it has now. And you're Graphics card isn't too got either.
It's a laptop...
Get a desktop for gaming.
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20. October 2008 @ 10:52 |
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Thanks for the reply...
But I am asking what games can be run smoothly.
Games Tested:
GTA San Andreas - Average 45fps
Counter-Strike:Source - 60-70fps
Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast - Smooth
Battlefield 2 - 20fps
Battle Realms - Smooth
Crysis - fine with low settings
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20. October 2008 @ 16:46 |
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Originally posted by OmriSama: It's a laptop...
SO??????????
YOUR POINT BEING???
Luke's laptop might not be the best, but that's no reason to diss laptops. I have a laptop that I bought on a budget, not a crazy 17" beast, as I couldn't get a desktop, and it runs crysis at 1280x800 on medium, I'd say that's decent
Desktops aren't the only things you can game on, you know, technology advances fast these days
@LUKE
Check out this site:
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest
Choose the game you want to see if you can run, and it will analyze your computer and tell you if you meet requirements or not.
You might have difficulties with that graphics card and CPU though, and not be able to play all games you are interested in on high
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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21. October 2008 @ 05:48 |
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Thanks for the Reply!
It helped me so much!
Though how can I upgrade the Video Card if it's integrated...
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21. October 2008 @ 13:35 |
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Updating/replacing a video card on a laptop? Only on high end units. Check on the Toshiba website to see if you can install a card. Everything hangs on your mobo.
Cheers.
EDIT: Typo's
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21. October 2008 @ 14:40 |
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Originally posted by luke671: if it's integrated...
IIRC, you can't upgrade integrated graphics cards in laptops
But like onya said you should check with the toshiba
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21. October 2008 @ 18:22 |
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Originally posted by Ray92: Originally posted by OmriSama: It's a laptop...
SO??????????
YOUR POINT BEING???
Luke's laptop might not be the best, but that's no reason to diss laptops. I have a laptop that I bought on a budget, not a crazy 17" beast, as I couldn't get a desktop, and it runs crysis at 1280x800 on medium, I'd say that's decent
Desktops aren't the only things you can game on, you know, technology advances fast these days
@LUKE
Check out this site:
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest
Choose the game you want to see if you can run, and it will analyze your computer and tell you if you meet requirements or not.
You might have difficulties with that graphics card and CPU though, and not be able to play all games you are interested in on high
Lol ok calm down.
From what I remember Laptops always sucked for gaming...
And System Requirements lab isn't always right.
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23. October 2008 @ 08:29 |
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im really concerned about the 1.6ghz. new games are falling into the dual core section. you need around 3GHZ for new games. and a video card of around 128mb vram. a cheap laptop you can get with these specs are toshiba p10-802. it only has 64mb vram, but a powerful single core processor. i have this laptop and it is great. the only thing letting me down is the 64mb vram. i can play alot of new games but a few exceptions, for example supreme commander and nfs prostreet require 128mb vram.
EDIT: you could get a psp 2000 or 3000, price is £60-£150 (new)
you can get cables in order to play the games on a proper tv. (i think 3000 is hd and composite while 2000 is hd only)
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24. October 2008 @ 11:25 |
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Originally posted by daacekin: im really concerned about the 1.6ghz. new games are falling into the dual core section. you need around 3GHZ for new games. and a video card of around 128mb vram. a cheap laptop you can get with these specs are toshiba p10-802. it only has 64mb vram, but a powerful single core processor. i have this laptop and it is great. the only thing letting me down is the 64mb vram. i can play alot of new games but a few exceptions, for example supreme commander and nfs prostreet require 128mb vram.
EDIT: you could get a psp 2000 or 3000, price is £60-£150 (new)
you can get cables in order to play the games on a proper tv. (i think 3000 is hd and composite while 2000 is hd only)
Ayayay! So my laptop is really old, then, I'll buy a new computer.
Which is the most affordable but great in performance.
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24. October 2008 @ 12:53 |
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You should hit the PC building thread, as they can give you much better advice than us on purchasing/building a new computer that can kick - ass in most games ;) (for cheap )
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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24. October 2008 @ 12:54 |
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like i said, p10-802 is good, but you should also consider vram, if you want to play new games, it'll be fine, (e.g. nfs carbon) if you want to play NEW NEW, (e.g. nfs prostreet, supreme commander) then you should get a laptop/pc with atleast 128mb vram, 256mb recomended.
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28. October 2008 @ 11:34 |
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I'm bored right now, may I ask any, I mean any game/s that can run.
I tried Garry's mod, Max Payne 2, and ???? please help me in games.
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28. October 2008 @ 12:39 |
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because of the 1.6ghz, i'd recommend looking at the top games five or six years ago. i'm sorry, i know it sounds harsh but it's that 1.6 that is really letting you down. one of my comps are a 2.6 and they barely run some of the new games, the others just dont even work.
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28. October 2008 @ 21:43 |
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Hey thanks for the heads up, but I can't tell whether to buy a new laptop/Desktop or just a part.
I need affordable ones, I'm using it for Games and Internet.
:D
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29. October 2008 @ 15:23 |
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A desktop would be better beacuse for the same price, a desktop would give better performance than a laptop.
Check out the PC building thread, as they can help you build the best rig for whatever your budget is
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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daacekin
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29. October 2008 @ 15:37 |
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laptops and desktops work the same, i have never had a problem with a laptop. you just got to know how to use em. the part where it's problematic is where you have to change a part. on a laptop you cant upgrade so yeah, for gaming u need a desktop for regular updates. i would think drivers would be a pain.
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30. October 2008 @ 08:59 |
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Quote: laptops and desktops work the same
Maybe so, but desktops have parts that are more powerful, so they give much better performance when gaming
Solid gaming laptops are usually very expensive eg. Alienwares
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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31. October 2008 @ 05:11 |
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they are physically non-moving parts in a laptop (limited) and in a desktop moving parts. so there is a physical difference. but i'm not sure performance wise.
usually, desktops are in the lead with technology and laptops get their equal parts soon enough.
so performance wise i would decide between em.
costwise, it'd be cheaper replacing a single part rather tahn the entire thing (desktop for regular upgrades)
to keep up with technology, desktop.
laptops are more for, keep for 10 years, then buy a new one. (only for gaming, they don't die after 10 years, atleast mine don't) :-)
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26. November 2008 @ 08:22 |
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26. November 2008 @ 13:02 |
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I really doubt it beacuse your Graphics card will hold you back
GTA IV no way
You might have a chance with Left4Dead but I highly doubt it, and suggest you check out the CAN YOU RUN IT SITE
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Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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26. November 2008 @ 14:19 |
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i dont know about the former but with gta 4, no chance. even my systems wont run it and compared to yours, it's like cat and lion.
you need DUAL CORE processor or core 2 duo (bit down the performance line)
the requirements for gta are shocking, it's like they made it to match todays technology, not the majority of gamer's pcz.
the requirements are out so go have a look, just google. and the game's out dec 3rdish
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27. November 2008 @ 05:38 |
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Thanks everyone, and this PC board is much more alive than PSP.
So I'm planning to buy an Alienware M17x laptop well I'm gonna save up to $1700+ or just buy a NVIDIA Geforce 9800M GT in the Phil and a Core2Duo 2.66ghz for a price of Php 11,000 much as a PSP! Now for some scavenging on a CPU case.
Thanks again!
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27. November 2008 @ 16:59 |
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wow!!! hold on, i'm sure you can spend WAY less than that and still get a system which runs gta 4 smoothly. have a look around the computer shops.
Minimum System Requirements
* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
* Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space
* Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
Recommended System Requirements
* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz
* Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)
* 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space
* Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870
hold on, for recomended, um, yeah actually you probably need to spend more than your budget, the processor is about £3000 which is about $6000. lol.
just go around and try to find a pc/laptop with the recomended requirements, you wont have to upgrade for a long time with these specs.
you may wanna get the best core 2 quad processor, which i'm guessing is about 3ghz.
hope this helps
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27. November 2008 @ 17:31 |
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Acually, 3000 quid is waaaaaaaaaay off
A core 2 quad q6600 processor would meet the recommended requirements easily
Plus it can be o/ced easily to more than 3GHz
As for graphics card, go with the radeon HD 4850, as it trashes the 9800 GTX and is much much easier on the budget
If you see how much these items cost in the Philippines, you can build the rest of your pc around it
Eg, ram, hd etc.
Don't go with an alienware, a complete rip off if you ask me, much better to build a kick-ass rig in the same money, and use your current laptop when you travel (if you need to)
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My GAMING LAPTOP!! : Acer Aspire 5930G - P8400 2.26Ghz//4 GB DDR2//GeForce 9600M GT 512MB GDDR3
Ultimate Handheld/Portable Gaming Device :P
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