Laptop Question - Guild Wars Guru Archive

Pre-Searing Cadet

KoE

N/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 5:28 AM • #1

Hi,

I just wanted to know if my laptop will be able to handle GW. I ordered one and it hasnt come yet so here are the specs:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with SP2
Intel Pentium 4 520 w/HT Technology, 2.8GHz
512MB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x256MB
60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X600 PCI- Express

I think thats all the info u guys need, thanks

theclam

Jungle Guide

Joined May 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 6:25 AM • #2

Did you actually look at the system requirements on the site before posting here?

Quote:

Minimum System Specs:

* Windows® XP/2000/ME/98
* Intel Pentium® III 800 Mhz or equivalent
* 256 MB RAM
* CD-ROM Drive
* 2 GB Available HDD Space
* ATI Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series Video Card with 32MB of VRAM
* 16-bit Sound Card
* Internet connection
* Keyboard and mouse

Recommended System Specs:

* Windows® XP/2000/ME/98
* Intel Pentium® III 1GHz or equivalent
* 512 MB RAM
* CD-ROM Drive
* 2 GB Available HDD Space
* ATI Radeon 9000 or GeForce 4 Ti Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM
* 16-bit Sound Card
* Internet connection
* Keyboard and mouse

Squrl Boy

Ascalonian Squire

Swizzelstick

E/Me

Joined Jun 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 8:51 AM • #3

Yes, your laptop will work just fine. Hell, your laptop is more powerful than my DESKTOP and i run at max settings. I can't forsee any problems with that computer.

Rurony

Pre-Searing Cadet

KoE

N/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 8:37 PM • #4

I just wanted to know becuz some people say since its a laptop, it won't be able to handle it for some reason

Izzy Izumi

Frost Gate Guardian

R/N

Joined Jun 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 8:42 PM • #5

They only say that because they're jealous. My laptop handles it fine, and it's roughly half the specs of yours ('cept RAM, which is actually 1.25Gb for me).

Rurony

Pre-Searing Cadet

KoE

N/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 19, 2005 at 8:47 PM • #6

ok thanks ^^

MadeInChina

Academy Page

GNYU

W/E

Joined May 2005

Jul 20, 2005 at 3:58 AM • #7

Doesn't sound like a laptop, sounds like one of those mobile desktop that weigh like 8 pounds

Rurony

Pre-Searing Cadet

KoE

N/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 23, 2005 at 9:41 PM • #8

i got my laptop!!!

ElRey

Krytan Explorer

First Degree [FiR]

W/Rt

Joined May 2005

Jul 24, 2005 at 2:59 PM • #9

How much does your laptop weigh? Ive been meaning to buy a laptop next year with specs like that.

MadeInChina

Academy Page

GNYU

W/E

Joined May 2005

Jul 24, 2005 at 5:39 PM • #10

I have a laptop with roughly those specs and it does actually weigh 8 pounds. :P

Avantos

Academy Page

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 25, 2005 at 4:10 AM • #11

Good god, literally take those specifications, divide them all by two (throw in a VERY outdated graphics card on top of it), and you have my computer.

And it runs Guild Wars just fine.

Not trying to put you down, after all, technical concerns are valid... but Guild Wars seems to be able to take quite a bit of punishment performance-wise.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

Joined Jun 2005

Jul 25, 2005 at 4:27 AM • #12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rurony

I just wanted to know becuz some people say since its a laptop, it won't be able to handle it for some reason

Laptops are generally not as powerful as pc and lack the ability to upgrade so generally speaking there not used as gaming machines. That's why people have give you the genral no & game in reguards to laptops.

The game engine is very well designed and looks great. Now the laptop you have is designed for gaming (by virtue of the x600 on that sucker). As long as you meet minimum specs for games (and you will for some time) you are very good to go. I just get an usb mouse so you don't have to rely on the mousepad / etc.

Rurony

Pre-Searing Cadet

KoE

N/Mo

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 26, 2005 at 10:11 AM • #13

yes it does weigh 8 pounds =P but its worth it