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EximoSua
Profile Joined June 2009
171 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 10:33:41
August 01 2009 10:33 GMT
#381
What site would you guys recommend for building your own system?
David Kim for Bonjwa
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51535 Posts
August 01 2009 10:49 GMT
#382
On August 01 2009 18:27 BloodDrunK wrote:
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Looks like I've decided on the laptop thats cheapest on that list (save money, can get other stuff with extra money).

So would an Intel T4200, 2GB Ram and ATI HD4650 with 512MB be enough for SC2?

I personally think that 2GB Ram isn't gonna be enough to run sc2 considering the fact that it's a strategy game and the fact that you're gonna be running it on a laptop.


I can always upgrade the RAM if it isn't enough.
But are the CPU and GFX fine though?
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bLasse
Profile Joined August 2009
United States1 Post
August 01 2009 12:06 GMT
#383
Do you think this will run SC2 at 1024x768 resolution max setting w/ shadow off possibly..

E6750@2.67ghz
GTS 250 512mb
3gb ram


thanks

Klapdout
Profile Joined August 2007
United States282 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 12:41:23
August 01 2009 12:29 GMT
#384
On August 01 2009 19:49 GTR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2009 18:27 BloodDrunK wrote:
Looks like I've decided on the laptop thats cheapest on that list (save money, can get other stuff with extra money).

So would an Intel T4200, 2GB Ram and ATI HD4650 with 512MB be enough for SC2?

I personally think that 2GB Ram isn't gonna be enough to run sc2 considering the fact that it's a strategy game and the fact that you're gonna be running it on a laptop.


I can always upgrade the RAM if it isn't enough.
But are the CPU and GFX fine though?



The GPU is fine, so is the ram 2GB is enough, the CPU is a bit questionable the T4200 is 2GHz, but it only has 1MB L2 cache.
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37251

Here is a list of 25 CPU's tested in DoW2 for some comparison.
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,677599/Dawn-of-War-II-Benchmark-review-with-25-CPUs/Reviews/

The Pentium DC E 2160 is very similar to the t4200, and really struggles with DoW2. With the extra 200 MHz the t4200 will perform better, but the 1 MB cache really hurts in games.

I think this laptop will surpass the minimum specs, but the CPU won't quite reach the recommended. Single player and most 1v1 games will probably be fine, but large battles and UMS games may send frame rates tanking.


On August 01 2009 21:06 bLasse wrote:
Do you think this will run SC2 at 1024x768 resolution max setting w/ shadow off possibly..

E6750@2.67ghz
GTS 250 512mb
3gb ram


thanks



You should max SC2 no problem, even with higher resolutions.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51535 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 13:16:51
August 01 2009 13:12 GMT
#385
Hmm, I think I should still get it.
Apparently, I can upgrade my CPU to a P/T series with more cache (3/6MB L2 Cache) in the future (if I have the money) if SC2 doesn't run well.

Worth it then?
(This is by looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors#Dual-Core_Notebook_processors), the socket in my laptop will be a Socket P.
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Klapdout
Profile Joined August 2007
United States282 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 14:23:00
August 01 2009 14:17 GMT
#386
On August 01 2009 22:12 GTR wrote:
Hmm, I think I should still get it.
Apparently, I can upgrade my CPU to a P/T series with more cache (3/6MB L2 Cache) in the future (if I have the money) if SC2 doesn't run well.

Worth it then?
(This is by looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors#Dual-Core_Notebook_processors), the socket in my laptop will be a Socket P.



Yea that would solve any potential problems, I'd go for it then. Its considerably cheaper than the rest of the notebooks. There is still no guarantee what SC2 will perform like, you may end up being fine with the t4200, and save yourself a few hundred bones.
anderoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada1876 Posts
August 01 2009 14:38 GMT
#387
Pentium Dual Core 2.5GHz
2x2GB DDR2
Integrated Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 31000

Am I okay or should I look at getting an actual graphics card?
empty.bottle
Profile Joined July 2009
685 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-01 15:55:48
August 01 2009 15:19 GMT
#388
OS: Windows 7 32bit
Cpu: Intel Q6600 @3ghz
Mobo: Gigabyte EP-45
Memory:4gb(800mhz) Corsair
Graphics:Sapphire Radeon 4870 Stock
Hard Drives:500gb Seagate 7krpm (storage)
PSU: Topware M2 600W
Neo27
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States154 Posts
August 01 2009 15:53 GMT
#389
OS: Windows Vista 64 bit
Cpu: Intel Q6600 @stock 2.4 Ghz
Mobo: Gigabyte with P35 and the PCIe 1.0 (slower)
Memory:4gb(800mhz) Corsair
Graphics:NVidia Geforce8 8800GTS with G92 processor
Hard Drives:320GB barracuda 7200rpm

Will certainly be good for SC2.
"I was born too damn early! Where were these games when I was a kid?" - Angry Video Game Nerd
BloodDrunK
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bangladesh2767 Posts
August 01 2009 15:57 GMT
#390
Pentium Dual Core 2.5GHz
2x2GB DDR2
Integrated Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 31000

Am I okay or should I look at getting an actual graphics card?

I think you'll need to upgrade your gpu.coz i'm not sure you'll be able to run sc2 on integrated graphics.if you need decent frame rates then i suggest you'll need at least a 8800 gt.
You have the power to create your own destiny.
sudo.era
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States300 Posts
August 01 2009 16:19 GMT
#391
I don't know what's with all of this talk of upgrading laptop components. Opening a laptop is an ordeal that will more than likely just leave it less functional than before. And good luck replacing parts. I believe RAM sticks used in laptops aren't easily available, and laptops with integrated graphics more than likely have no PCI-E slot. And if yours does, you probably still won't be able to fit a card in since your computer was made that size specifically for the components it had stock.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
August 01 2009 16:28 GMT
#392
You will always lose if you play on a LAPTOP anyways.
EximoSua
Profile Joined June 2009
171 Posts
August 01 2009 18:03 GMT
#393
I got ignored.

What site would you guys recommend for building your own system?
David Kim for Bonjwa
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
August 01 2009 18:09 GMT
#394
On August 01 2009 21:06 bLasse wrote:
Do you think this will run SC2 at 1024x768 resolution max setting w/ shadow off possibly..

E6750@2.67ghz
GTS 250 512mb
3gb ram


thanks



Yeah, that looks great, the gts 250 is just a rebranded 9800GT, so it will run it fine.
U Gotta Skate.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
August 01 2009 18:10 GMT
#395
On August 02 2009 03:03 EximoSua wrote:
I got ignored.

What site would you guys recommend for building your own system?


Sorry. Newegg (www.newegg.com) is perfect for that, i do it out of boredom all the time.
U Gotta Skate.
EximoSua
Profile Joined June 2009
171 Posts
August 01 2009 18:32 GMT
#396
On August 02 2009 03:10 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2009 03:03 EximoSua wrote:
I got ignored.

What site would you guys recommend for building your own system?


Sorry. Newegg (www.newegg.com) is perfect for that, i do it out of boredom all the time.



Cool thanks, I thought so, just wasn't sure of there were other better ones.
David Kim for Bonjwa
gloryofgreece
Profile Joined December 2008
United States29 Posts
August 01 2009 20:28 GMT
#397
Would you guys recommend Cyberpower pc or alienware?

I am not really a gamer, just want one for bw and sc 2. I am thinking aobut lenovo...reliability is important to me.
GO Husky!!
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
August 01 2009 21:45 GMT
#398
On August 02 2009 05:28 gloryofgreece wrote:
Would you guys recommend Cyberpower pc or alienware?

I am not really a gamer, just want one for bw and sc 2. I am thinking aobut lenovo...reliability is important to me.


Neither, they are all very overpriced.. If you aren't a gamer, and don't feel like building your own, then get a $500 prebuilt at your local store or something.
U Gotta Skate.
VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
August 01 2009 22:25 GMT
#399
On August 02 2009 03:10 ghermination wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2009 03:03 EximoSua wrote:
I got ignored.

What site would you guys recommend for building your own system?


Sorry. Newegg (www.newegg.com) is perfect for that, i do it out of boredom all the time.


This. I used NewEgg to build my entire machine.

Great selection, cheap prices, accurate and fast delivery every time.
Shitposting
ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
August 01 2009 23:24 GMT
#400
I haven't read the entire thread, but, is it possible to play SC2 on my brand new laptop? My friend tells me that no matter what a laptop probably can't run SC2 and I would need a good desktop to do that.
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