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murasameee · Oct 20, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Any exact cards I should be looking for?

Azell · Oct 20, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

2900 xt xD or 8800 gtx so nice! if not a 8600 gt.. you can pick those up for cheap. But go with ati, better quality. I've had pny 5900fx = broke leadtek 6800 gt = broke, 7900 gs agp = broke. So i went with ati on new rig, 2900xt 1 gb ftw.

If i were you, hold on to your money and wait till mid nov. New cards coming out, so prices will drop. maybe you can pick up a 8800 gts 320 for under 200 bucks.

ahhh forget it.. didnt read you on a lap top. =[

moriz · Oct 21, 2007, 02:55 AM // 02:55

like i said earlier, your best bet is the nvidia geforce 8600M GT 256mb. this card is available as an upgrade for some of the dell laptops. i think the Inspiron 1520 has this option.

murasameee · Oct 22, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

Eh, I'm gonna buy an HP Pavilion Notebook, and, I need to know one card, (not a choice of like, 5)

? (and price is preferred, but not needed.)
(Sorry for sounding mean ><)

moriz · Oct 22, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

just look for a HP laptop with the card i recommended. they should carry one just like it. if not, look for one with ATI Radeon HD2600. it's about the same.

I Phoenix I · Oct 22, 2007, 02:12 AM // 02:12

HP carries the 8400M GS, 8600M GS, and HD 2600 XT or whatever that ATi thing is called.

The 8600M GS is only available on a 17" laptop. 8400M GS is on both 15.4" and 14". HD 2600 XT is on the HDX 20" monster and some of their business line laptops.

moriz · Oct 22, 2007, 02:22 AM // 02:22

the 8600M GS is a bit of a disappointment...

you'll have a better bet of going with the dell 1520 or dell 1720 (15.4" and 17", respectively). they both have the option of upgrading to the 8600M GT for $200 CDN. no idea what it is state-side.

the dell vostro line also offers the 8600M GT as an upgrade as well.

murasameee · Oct 24, 2007, 11:17 AM // 11:17

So, I'm guessing the 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS will be even lower standards?
I don't really feel like buying a Dell Laptop, I'm going to stick with HP, but I need some assurance that the nvidia geforce 8600M GT 256mb is either buy-able at stores, or even works with GW at high-graphics? :OO

moriz · Oct 24, 2007, 12:19 PM // 12:19

the nvidia geforce 8600M GT is quite capable of running GW fully maxed out. the 8400M GS can ALMOST do it, but 14-20 fps is not really playable for me.

if you can live with GW almost maxed out, then the 8400M GS is quite acceptable. if you absolutely must run it maxed, them the 8600M GT, or the 7600 GT if you can find it, are your best bets.

Quaker · Oct 24, 2007, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by murasameee

I decided to change to HP, so will this video card work?
128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS

When it comes to laptops, your video choices are limited. Most laptops don't have a video "card" as such. What better ones have (usually) is a dedicated graphics "chip" as opposed to having graphics built into the mainboard chipset.

Given the likely screen resolution of the laptop, a GeForce 8400 should be more than enough to run GW at a very good frame rate with reasonable graphics settings. No, you won't be able to run all the graphics goodies at max, but most people can't/don't.

murasameee · Oct 25, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Like, I'm content with JUST High Textures, I guess, because all the other effects (In MY Opinion) are somewhat unnoticable.
So, would that change my options?
(And, when it comes to customizing my laptop on the site, should I still get the 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, or use the default one and buy the real one after?)

moriz · Oct 25, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55

if all you want is high textures and nothing else, then the 8400M GS can easily do it at around 90 fps. for shits and giggles once, i turned everything down to lowest using my laptop. i think i hit 130 fps. unfortunately it didn't matter, since the game looked like crap.

and no, if you want the upgrade, get it when you buy it. laptop graphic chips are not upgradable, unless the system costs $2300+.

murasameee · Oct 26, 2007, 11:17 AM // 11:17

Okay, so I guess I'll stick with the card that I chose :3
Thanx!

murasameee · Nov 05, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

New update :O
Will this laptop run GW smoothly with High Textures? (NO, I'm not changing laptops.)

murasameee · Nov 08, 2007, 12:14 PM // 12:14

OMG LOL I FORGOT TO ACTUALLY POST THE PICTURE.
Here.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/880...artssssnn5.png

Quaker · Nov 08, 2007, 04:53 PM // 16:53

There is really only one way to find out for sure. Either try it yourself, or try to find tech reviews of it somewhere.