* Processor speed: 1.46 GHz
* Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core
* Screen size: 15.4 inches
* Storage (hard drive): 160 GB
* Memory (RAM): 2048 MB
Would this laptop be ok to run guild wars? link =
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/p...specification#
If this laptop, could you plz recoomend a laptop which would be suitable for playing guild wars, i dont want to speand anymore than £500.
Thank You
Will this Laptop run guild wars ok? Please Help..
terminator
milkflopance
It should run GW, but i dont think it's a very good deal for the price with that processor and the shared graphics memory.
You can get an Inspiron 1520 laptop from Dell with dedicated graphics, and a faster processor for about the same price. Just select the base model from their site and customise it to match the 2048MB RAM. It comes out at around £519.
I'm not saying this is the best deal out there, but it beats Comet's IMO.
You can get an Inspiron 1520 laptop from Dell with dedicated graphics, and a faster processor for about the same price. Just select the base model from their site and customise it to match the 2048MB RAM. It comes out at around £519.
I'm not saying this is the best deal out there, but it beats Comet's IMO.
terminator
thanks for your help, but i looked on Dell, i found the laptop and changed it to 2GB of ram and it came to £519, like you said, however the proccessor speed was the still the same, 1.46GHz.
tijo
Still, that laptop for the same processor speed and amount of RAM will run GW better since it has a dedicated video card and not some crappy integrated graphics solution. The 8400GS isn't the best video card out there, but it's still decent enough for GW. If you can, upgrade to the 8600GT which isn't that great but still better than the 8400GS.
Malice Black
The Sony would run it ok on low-medium. Looking 20ish max FPS.
Ebay has some good deals. Can pick up some £600-700 Dells for £400-500.
Also try the Dell Outlet website. You can get some major bargains from that site.
Ebay has some good deals. Can pick up some £600-700 Dells for £400-500.
Also try the Dell Outlet website. You can get some major bargains from that site.
Havok1610
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Still, that laptop for the same processor speed and amount of RAM will run GW better since it has a dedicated video card and not some crappy integrated graphics solution. The 8400GS isn't the best video card out there, but it's still decent enough for GW. If you can, upgrade to the 8600GT which isn't that great but still better than the 8400GS.
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this is at 1280x800 all settings max and 4xAA
shanaya
One of the amazing features of Guild Wars is how well it will run on computers with fairly low spec graphics cards. My laptop has integrated SiS616 graphics which is rated way below the integrated Intel GMA X3100 on the OP's suggested laptop, and it runs GW beautifully. Dual core 1.46 ghz processor is fine and 2 gigs of ram is massive. That Sony Vaio looks like a pretty good deal actually, but I would have to agree with milkflopance - you'll find you can get more for your money from Dell.
milkflopance
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thanks for your help, but i looked on Dell, i found the laptop and changed it to 2GB of ram and it came to £519, like you said, however the proccessor speed was the still the same, 1.46GHz.
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Customise the one in the first column, you get 1.6 that way
EDIT: Remember to check the type of processor too. The one from Comet and this one from Dell are both Intel Dual Core, not the newer Intel Core 2 Duo. Remember that a 1.6 Dual Core is going to be slower than a 1.5 Core 2 Duo.
Chthon
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Shared graphics 251 MB
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terminator
Thanks for all your help. would this laptop be any better?
http://www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddeta...op_F5VL-AP032C
http://www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddeta...op_F5VL-AP032C
lordpwn
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Thanks for all your help. would this laptop be any better?
http://www.asuslaptop.co.uk/proddeta...op_F5VL-AP032C |
Generally, any video chip that uses the system RAM instead of having its own high-speed memory is nearly unusable for gaming except at very low resolutions and detail settings. The system bus just doesn't have enough bandwidth for the video hardware to work well.
sagilltwins
this comp has more then enough power for GW
moriz
"more than enough power" can be a bit subjective. can it run GW at playable framerates at it's native resolution? yes, if you can live with medium graphic settings. can it push AAx4 with everything maxed out? definately no.
Malice Black
It will run. Yes, graphics will have to be toned down. AA is a no no. Everything set to med, it will run. Simple as that.
Kattar
Agreed with Malice. Yeah, it's not a bad solution if you aren't concerned with high fps. But if you want super awesome graphics (as far as GW is concerned), you'll need to spend a little more money.