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steven14 · Nov 27, 2006, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Hi again i am looking around for a selection of laptops and was wondering if the IBM Thinkpad T40 will run Guild Wars smoohly
here are the specifactions:
1.5 ghz 4 processor
32mb graphics(i thinK)
512mb ram
40gb hardrive
thanks

Airbag · Nov 28, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

I personally tried GW on my:
P4 2,2GHz
512MB RAM
Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller

It starts, but runs like crap. As soon as your view extends to beyond 10 metres (when you dont stare at the ground), it drops below 10fps on even the lowest settings. Having a real graphics card would help tremendously, even if its a crappy one. On-board 'cards' just aren't meant for gaming..

Wrath Of Dragons · Nov 28, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven14

Hi again i am looking around for a selection of laptops and was wondering if the IBM Thinkpad T40 will run Guild Wars smoohly
here are the specifactions:
1.5 ghz 4 processor
32mb graphics(i thinK)
512mb ram
40gb hardrive
thanks

No. 32 graphics card will die at the first spell animation.
1.5 p4 processor......no. too much going on at once, but i think thats in the min specs, so u can try
512 ram works ok. not great, but ok

MegaMouse · Nov 28, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

The graphics processor is not up to snuff in the thinkpad line. if you are serious about a laptop look at some gaming ones frome these websites:

www.cyberpowerpc.com
www.tigerdirect.com
www.newegg.com
www.ibuypower.com
www.abs.com

Each of these companies have a good selection of low priced gaming laptops that are configurable if you want more power. Another place to try is Best Buys for the HP DV8000 line of laptops. I currently run a DV8315nr which i posted the specs here in a earlier reply, it runs Guild Wars great if you turn down the graphics some.

Mega Mouse

Sparhawk Quickfire · Apr 28, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Im getting a laptop with
1.7ghz
1gb of RAM
ATI radeon 9000 mobility graphics with like 256mb maybe 128mb not sure

do you lot thatink that would go well enough to play gw on???

bizarresk · Apr 29, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Hi, im thinkin of buying GW part one (prophecies)

My question is: what details am i goin to be able to run at (1280x800 res.)?

My laptop is:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
System Model: HP Pavilion dv6000 (RR383EA#AKB)
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU CoreDuo [email protected] (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9792 (English)
Audio: Conexant HD Audio output

Noxa · Apr 29, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

Im running GWNightfall off my laptop and its perfect,illpost myspecs up in a bit.

Phantom Flux · Jun 20, 2007, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Being a New Yorker, it is actually way more convenient having a laptop over a pc considering most residents here have to move from place to place since building owners are more into leasing than allowing tenants have permanent stays.

So what laptop would you guys recommend the most that can play GW best w/o the major worry of GW updating to the point it would be useless?

Thibor · Jun 20, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Compaq Presario
AMD Sempron 2800+ 1.6Ghz
768 MB Ram -128 MB Dedicated to Video
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M IGP

Not A gaming machine by any standards but runs the game great. I play it over the wireless network in my house with no problems at all. I do have all the graphic settings turned up except for AA. Just never messed with AA. Really pleased with this "budget" Laptop.

scrinner · Jun 20, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08

for the 855, update to the latest drivers and the inventory issue will go away. I had the same problem. to Bizarresk, You can play it around medium-high.

Alperuzi · Oct 11, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22

I'm wondering if any of you are playing on an Intel GMA 950 or X3100 laptops.

It runs great on my old ATI mobility 9600 laptop, but I'm getting a new and more mobile notebook soon, and most of them run the above two gpus.

pkodyssey · Oct 11, 2007, 12:22 PM // 12:22

I am running a Dell 9300 with the aTi x300 graphics card. The game runs in the low 20's for fps. I have 2GB of RAM. I do not use max settings either.

Tooninoot · May 20, 2008, 06:18 AM // 06:18

One quick thing: Would Guild Wars play well on Intel 965 Express Family chipset? Because I was thinking of buying it if it could......

Blackhearted · May 20, 2008, 07:16 AM // 07:16

What's with the ever increasing amount of resurrections of archaic threads lately?

Brianna · May 20, 2008, 07:28 AM // 07:28

It's the process of people actually using search (Good) but not reading post dates (Bad).

However, I don't see the problem with rezzing old threads as long as the question is relevant and constructive to what the thread was originally about. But everyone seems to even go hay-wire over that, if a thread isn't allowed to be rezzed, then delete it after it's a year old.

Tooninoot: Yes it will probably run on that.. but I don't know how good.

You'd be better of playing Guild Wars on a laptop with a dedicated graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 8600-m, or the ATI equivalent, whatever that is - either will do) Integrated graphics really doesn't give the best performance in games.

Admael · May 20, 2008, 08:02 AM // 08:02

I use to play on an Intel Core Duo 1.6GHz (not Core 2! the original Core!) with Intergrated graphics (GMA 950).

30 FPS steady with vsync enabled.

I think that was the bare minimum to play Guild Wars.