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FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
April 21 2010 17:31 GMT
#681
phyre, your PC perfectly fine to run SC2

SeankPeek: It is your GPU. The Intel GMA 4500M is a pathetic chip when it comes to 3D games.

ExecutioN: MSI cr610 should run it at low, but it is an Integrated ATi 4200.

hellstar: Should be capable of high.

s2pid_loser: I really, really hate the layout of the site. I click their "Intel" platform and it pairs a P7P55D with a Core 2 Duo...

Go with a different place if you want to buy a PC. :/ iBuyPower and CyberPowerPC (same company?) have decent layouts.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Orpheos
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1663 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-23 18:01:19
April 23 2010 17:49 GMT
#682
im looking to buy a relatively cheap computer from newegg to play SC2. I dont really run any other really strenuous task on the computer so i dont need something amazing. and also i dont care much for supreme graphics so im content with running smoothly on low.

im eyeing the slim acers right now that have nvidia geforce 9200 on them.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103236
any opinions on how good(or not as bad) that card is?

the one issue is that I also want the computer to be able to run Diablo 3 when it comes out. now i know they havent released the specs on that game but maybe you could guess?

also any other suggestions if im looking to buy a computer in the 300-500 range(preferably the lower end of the range)? are there any viable options for something that cheap with a discrete graphics card so i can upgrade, in case its not good enough for D3?
sry for alot of questions im just kinda stuck =P
Chunkybuddha
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada347 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 04:50:47
April 24 2010 10:18 GMT
#683
My specs:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX260
Processor: Intel Core 2 duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz 3.17 GHz
Memory: 4GB DDR2
System 64 bit Vista

My sc2 settings are at 1024 x 768 x 32 bits atm. I use a 56" SAMSUNG 1080p as my monitor, so I don't really know what my displays should be at. What are the recommended resolution for my graphics card and monitor?
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feuxfollets
Profile Joined May 2009
United States61 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 13:47:19
April 25 2010 13:34 GMT
#684
How well would this run SC2? I'm in the market for a new laptop for college atm.

Intel® Core™ i7-720QM (1.60GHz, 6M cache)
512MB NVIDIA® NVS 3100M for Quad Core
4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS


Alternatively, this one

Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor, 1.60GHz
6GB DDR3
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4830
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
April 25 2010 14:02 GMT
#685
Well, regular 4830's supposedly can run at High, so with your second computer I'd expect it to run at medium at a minimum, and high depending on your resolution

For your first one, that card seems to be fairly weak, around the level of a GeForce 7600, which I believe is close to the minimum, so it might be ok on low
feuxfollets
Profile Joined May 2009
United States61 Posts
April 25 2010 15:39 GMT
#686
Mhmm how well would the Alienware M11x run?

Specs:
Intel® Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz
4GB DDR3 800MHz
GeForce GT 335M

Processor is a bit weaker but it doesn't seem as if an i5/i7 is really necessary even for ultra.
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
April 25 2010 16:02 GMT
#687
looks like a 335M is around the level of an ATi 4650, so that should run on medium/high depending on resolution, though I don't know your cpu, the clock speed is pretty slow ><
SichuanPanda
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1542 Posts
April 25 2010 16:10 GMT
#688
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz
RAM: 4.00 GB
GPU: Zotac GeForce GTS 250 1GB
Mobo: EVGA 3 PCI-E Board (not sure of exact model number anymore)
Operating System: Windows 7 Pro x64
Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 32 Bit
All Graphics settings: High
FPS: Haven't done test, will edit when I do. I've not yet seen an FPS drop in game.
i-bonjwa
SichuanPanda
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1542 Posts
April 25 2010 16:11 GMT
#689
On April 24 2010 19:18 Chunkybuddha wrote:
My specs:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX260
Processor: Intel Core 2 duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz 3.17 GHz
Memory: 4GB DDR2
System 64 bit Vista

My sc2 settings are at 1024 x 768 x 32 bits atm. I use a 56" SAMSUNG 1080p as my monitor, so I don't really know what my displays should be at. What are the recommended resolution for my graphics card and monitor?


1080P = 1920x1080
i-bonjwa
feuxfollets
Profile Joined May 2009
United States61 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 16:38:53
April 25 2010 16:31 GMT
#690
Max resolution for that screen is 1366x768
It says the processor is overclockable, although I can't find specifics.
edit... default overclock is 1.60 GHz

Ehh... does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop that can run on high for <$1600, with a battery life of at least 5-6 hours?
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
April 25 2010 18:33 GMT
#691
feuxfollets: gaming laptop with an extra 9 cell battery. (though Nvidia's switchable graphics might work later on)
5-6 hours is not possible with a power processor like the i7 and a powerful graphics processor.

feuxfollets, second one will run at high/ultra.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 18:50:34
April 25 2010 18:48 GMT
#692
I'm looking to build a computer 500-600 USD. I've decided on getting a GPU that is about in the 100 dollar range, and some sort of AMD processor. (Real specific) Not sure about getting a single/dual/quad core. What would make it run well. Also, what type of RAM would be good? Thanks (I'd probably like to play on mid/high settings)
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
April 25 2010 18:52 GMT
#693
Including OS? Case? Peripherals?
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 25 2010 18:58 GMT
#694
Including case. Not including peripherals, although I really need a new mouse/keyboard. I'll probably get win 7, and that's not included. Still, Windows 7 looks soooo expensive...
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
April 25 2010 19:16 GMT
#695
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.381162
looks pretty good. did prices for 700 series chipsets drop a lot? why is that mobo so cheap?
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 19:19:07
April 25 2010 19:17 GMT
#696
AMD Phenom II X2 555 @ 3.2GHz AND Antec 300 Case: $139
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.380892

Gigabyte 770 Mobo: $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128431

GSkill Ripjaws PC3 10666 4GB RAM: $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275

ECS Nvidia Geforce GTS 250: $110 (with $10 mail in Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134094

Antec EarthWatts 500W 80+ Bronze: $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

Samsung F3 1TB HDD: $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Total: $590
Should be an Ultra-Capable machine at resolution below 1920x1200.

mahnini, that ASUS 790X has been pretty cheap for a long time now. There was a deal with a P2 955 and that mobo for -$20 for the longest time when it was around $120.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
InnerPartySystem
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands49 Posts
April 25 2010 19:20 GMT
#697
I run the game 13XX by 7XX, most settings on low/medium, shaders on ultra.

ATI 3850 graphicscard
AMD 5000+ processor
2 gigs of memory
winXP pro SP3

I have a constant 90 fps ingame (max?)
Accept what you cant change and change what you cant accept.
Polis
Profile Joined January 2005
Poland1292 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 19:51:04
April 25 2010 19:21 GMT
#698
On April 24 2010 02:49 Orpheos wrote:
im looking to buy a relatively cheap computer from newegg to play SC2. I dont really run any other really strenuous task on the computer so i dont need something amazing. and also i dont care much for supreme graphics so im content with running smoothly on low.

im eyeing the slim acers right now that have nvidia geforce 9200 on them.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103236
any opinions on how good(or not as bad) that card is?

the one issue is that I also want the computer to be able to run Diablo 3 when it comes out. now i know they havent released the specs on that game but maybe you could guess?

also any other suggestions if im looking to buy a computer in the 300-500 range(preferably the lower end of the range)? are there any viable options for something that cheap with a discrete graphics card so i can upgrade, in case its not good enough for D3?
sry for alot of questions im just kinda stuck =P


That is integrated card, for 500$ you will not buy anything good with an operating system.

Well actually if you would go real cheap, get 2GB ram, and 9800GT then you could end at about 500$ with a system.
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
April 25 2010 19:21 GMT
#699
500-600 sounds like a dead zone for AMD unless you can find a good deal on a 955 combo. i'd just go for an i3 / i5 dual.
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-25 19:27:27
April 25 2010 19:27 GMT
#700
+ Show Spoiler [Quality Alternative AMD] +
Phenom II X2 @3.2GHz + ASUS 890GX: $223
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.376881
The ASUS has a 'core unlocker' button that can likely turn the Phenom II X2 into a Phenom II X4.

Antec 300 + 500W Antec EarthWatts: $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.359965

Samsung F3 500GB: $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181


Intel does seem like a decent option though.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
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