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Old May 23, 2008, 12:15 PM // 12:15   #1
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Cool Dell Vostro, will GW run ?

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dell is having a sale and i have a coupon, thinking of this laptop, any thoughts on it? TIA
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Old May 23, 2008, 12:32 PM // 12:32   #2
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of course it will run. if my computer (athlon 64 3000+ and ati firegl 8700) can run this game just fine, so will that laptop.
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Old May 23, 2008, 12:33 PM // 12:33   #3
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Yeah, it'll run GW just fine, at high setting with resonable resolution you'll get a decent FPS as well.

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Old May 23, 2008, 01:02 PM // 13:02   #4
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Yup, no problem at all with that lappy.
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Old May 23, 2008, 01:40 PM // 13:40   #5
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I wonder when people will learn to read the minimum requirements, it'd help prevent these useless +1 posts.
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Old May 23, 2008, 02:08 PM // 14:08   #6
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My Vostro has almost the same specs. Mine has the same video card, a 15 inch screen but same resolution (1440x900), a 2 gig core 2 duo processor, 2gb ram and XP home. I usually get 45-60 fps everywhere. The large cities(Lion's Arch) can slow down a little more if there are a lot of players online but you aren't fighting in cities.

The only reason I could see it being slower than mine is if you decided to go with the highest screen resolution option of 1680 x 1050(SXGA+). That would slow the game down more than 1440x900 but you listed the 1440x900(XGA+) so you should be good to go.

Edit - I have been very happy with the computer and it comes with virtually zero bloatware if you don't choose any of it when you are customizing your order.

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Old May 23, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28   #7
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My Vostro has almost the same specs. Mine has the same video card, a 15 inch screen but same resolution (1440x900), a 2 gig core 2 duo processor, 2gb ram and XP home. I usually get 45-60 fps everywhere. The large cities(Lion's Arch) can slow down a little more if there are a lot of players online but you aren't fighting in cities.

The only reason I could see it being slower than mine is if you decided to go with the highest screen resolution option of 1680 x 1050(SXGA+). That would slow the game down more than 1440x900 but you listed the 1440x900(XGA+) so you should be good to go.

Edit - I have been very happy with the computer and it comes with virtually zero bloatware if you don't choose any of it when you are customizing your order.
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Old May 23, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55   #8
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I wonder when people will learn to read the minimum requirements, it'd help prevent these useless +1 posts.
I thought Indie posted a while back that if you don't give an answer to a question but just flame someone, don't post.

To the OP you should be just fine.
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