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Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
April 30 2010 15:26 GMT
#1

Hey guys,

Just picked up a beta key and I’m looking to play some SC2. My current comp has a tough time handling the game.
There’s a chance I could pick up a laptop for short money but not sure if it’s going to give me a better gaming experience.
I’m pretty ignorant when it comes to these sort of things.. so I’m hoping you guys can help me. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Here’s the specs:

PERFORMANCE
Intel® Pentium® Processor T4400
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
128MB-1341MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

MEMORY AND STORAGE
3GB DDR3 800MHz memory
320GB HDD (5400rpm)
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive

AUDIO AND VIDEO
15.6" widescreen
HD TruBrite® LCD Display
16/9 aspect ratio, Supports 720p content, 1366x768 (HD)
Built-in microphone, Microphone jack (mono), Standard stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo)


Thanks guys!

http://www.twitch.tv/ignorantprodigy playing masters random with no hotkeys......big pimpin'
R1CH
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Netherlands10340 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-30 15:35:56
April 30 2010 15:33 GMT
#2
4500M is integrated graphics, so while it may be able to run SC2 I imagine the performance will be awful.

Compare the 4500M to the 6800 GT, which is barely able to run SC2 on lowest:
http://hwbot.org/hardware.compare.do?type=gpu&id=140_1&id=1581_1
AdministratorTwitter: @R1CH_TL
FlameSworD
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States414 Posts
April 30 2010 15:39 GMT
#3
needs better processer i agree with rich
skyhighftw on iccup
Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
April 30 2010 15:42 GMT
#4
thanks for the input guys. Any suggestions of an affordable laptop or desktop that will be able to run it. Having a hard time justifying buying a new comp for SC2 alone.
http://www.twitch.tv/ignorantprodigy playing masters random with no hotkeys......big pimpin'
Scorch
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Austria3371 Posts
April 30 2010 15:48 GMT
#5
On May 01 2010 00:42 Ignorant prodigy wrote:
thanks for the input guys. Any suggestions of an affordable laptop or desktop that will be able to run it. Having a hard time justifying buying a new comp for SC2 alone.

Maybe upgrade your current desktop's graphics card? What's your current system?
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
April 30 2010 15:50 GMT
#6
that's a laptop
there's no upgrading it

check the sc2 comp guidelines thread

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=113094
Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
April 30 2010 15:55 GMT
#7
thanks for the link.
That helps quite a bit
http://www.twitch.tv/ignorantprodigy playing masters random with no hotkeys......big pimpin'
CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-30 16:16:17
April 30 2010 16:15 GMT
#8
Actually I have run SC2 on my laptop with intel GM something, and it runs at about 20-30 fps. However, it doesn't run smoothly, but you can definitely watch replays and such with it. I suggest you install it and try out for yourself.

Edit: oh you don't have that yet, then get something with a dedicated video card. Anything that's not on the motherboard chipset will be better. I suggest mid-range GeForce 8 series. They will probably be able to run it on low and make it playable.
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
HeavOnEarth
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States7087 Posts
April 30 2010 16:35 GMT
#9
On May 01 2010 00:39 FlameSworD wrote:
needs better processer i agree with rich

lol
"come korea next time... FXO house... 10 korean, 10 korean"
zealing
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada806 Posts
April 30 2010 16:56 GMT
#10
if i were you i would just pimp my pc wit that money and buy myself like a gig of ram and a tight video card.

depends on how much money ya got.
Think you got lag? It took Jesus 3 days to respawn.
josemb40
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Peru611 Posts
April 30 2010 17:26 GMT
#11
rich is right, rich is good, listen to rich
wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
wanderer
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States641 Posts
April 30 2010 17:46 GMT
#12
I have an nvidia 6200oc and my framerate 1024x768 is great. the problem for my computer, though, is that my processor is 1.8GHz =(
Fuck you, I have a degree in mathematics and I speak 12 languages. (I called the World Cup final in 2008 btw)
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
April 30 2010 18:02 GMT
#13
he has a LAPTOP
come on people ><
Ignorant prodigy
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States385 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-30 19:08:50
April 30 2010 19:02 GMT
#14
Actually.. I have a desktop.. but I was looking to buy that laptop
my current PC is terrible for this game right now.. and I wouldnt know the first thing about upgrading it.

Campaq Presario SR5250NX

Pentium Dual Core E2140
1024 MB RAM
320G harddrive
Intel Graphics media Accelerator 950


http://www.twitch.tv/ignorantprodigy playing masters random with no hotkeys......big pimpin'
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
April 30 2010 19:35 GMT
#15
you're better off starting from scratch
First decision: budget
Second decision: laptop or desktop
third decision: what else are you gonna use it for
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