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Iubaris
Profile Joined June 2009
United States14 Posts
May 09 2010 23:45 GMT
#841
So I need a new laptop for school, and I figured I'd try to get one that can play SC2 on it. Would this run it on at least medium-ish?

Asus K72JR
Resolution: 1600 x 900
CPU: Intel Core i5 430M 2.26GHz
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR3 (Could upgrade to 6 if I needed it)

I don't need it to run on Ultra, but medium would be nice. Thanks!
Myst-
Profile Joined May 2009
United States96 Posts
May 10 2010 00:53 GMT
#842
Is anyone running the Beta on a similar system as mine? What kind of settings should I expect?

Q6600 Stock.
9800GTX
3 Gigs of Ram
Windows XP
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
May 10 2010 01:13 GMT
#843
high to ultra for the Q6600

On May 10 2010 08:45 Iubaris wrote:
So I need a new laptop for school, and I figured I'd try to get one that can play SC2 on it. Would this run it on at least medium-ish?

Asus K72JR
Resolution: 1600 x 900
CPU: Intel Core i5 430M 2.26GHz
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR3 (Could upgrade to 6 if I needed it)

I don't need it to run on Ultra, but medium would be nice. Thanks!


medium to high
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8201 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-10 09:48:58
May 10 2010 09:46 GMT
#844
I got a beta key on saturday thanks to TL. I was obviously very excited. then I tried to play but it was so laggy and has been since that even in lowest everything it's near unplayable, (and the graphic actually look worse than BW.)

I am a complete noob. I don't have any idea what is good and bad in terms of performance. I'm sure I could figure out that by myself, but I just don't understand anything about any technical term. I would like just someone to tell me if it is normal I can't play SC2 with this computer.

Here is my system:

Laptop Dell Latitude D430 (very small computer, like 11 inches)
Intel Core 2CPU
U7600 @ 1,2 GHz
790Mhz 1,99 Go of Ram

Graphic card Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset family.

I'm sure some people will laugh at this post, but whatever
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
Devtech
Profile Joined April 2010
United States14 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-10 15:10:54
May 10 2010 15:08 GMT
#845
SC2 Running on Ultra for Every Setting:

CPU: AMD Phenom II 940 3.2ghz
Video Cards: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 OC 1GB Video Memory (x2 SLI)
Ram: Corsair Dominator 8GB Ram (4x2GB Sticks)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Benchmark Results (Using Fraps)
Frames - 6302
Time (ms) - 120000
Min - 26 FPS
Max - 65 FPS
Avg - 52.517 FPS

No Scratch .. No Snatch
JSH
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4109 Posts
May 10 2010 15:13 GMT
#846
On May 10 2010 18:46 Biff The Understudy wrote:
I got a beta key on saturday thanks to TL. I was obviously very excited. then I tried to play but it was so laggy and has been since that even in lowest everything it's near unplayable, (and the graphic actually look worse than BW.)

I am a complete noob. I don't have any idea what is good and bad in terms of performance. I'm sure I could figure out that by myself, but I just don't understand anything about any technical term. I would like just someone to tell me if it is normal I can't play SC2 with this computer.

Here is my system:

Laptop Dell Latitude D430 (very small computer, like 11 inches)
Intel Core 2CPU
U7600 @ 1,2 GHz
790Mhz 1,99 Go of Ram

Graphic card Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset family.

I'm sure some people will laugh at this post, but whatever


I don't think that computer will be able to run SC2 unfortunately

Graphics card is really weak and the processor is really slow D:
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen" - Just like my chances of reaching C- on ICCUP
TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
May 10 2010 15:39 GMT
#847
On May 10 2010 02:13 Scipaeus121212 wrote:
I have been thinking about buying external graphics card connected via USB port for my laptop (I got intel GMA X3100)


Such a thing does not exist in anything close to a realistic price-range and USB isn't fast enough to make that work. You'd be better off buying an entirely new machine.
CommentatorHost of SHOUTcraft Clan Wars- http://www.mlg.tv/shoutcraft
Biff The Understudy
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France8201 Posts
May 10 2010 18:42 GMT
#848
On May 11 2010 00:13 JSH wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2010 18:46 Biff The Understudy wrote:
I got a beta key on saturday thanks to TL. I was obviously very excited. then I tried to play but it was so laggy and has been since that even in lowest everything it's near unplayable, (and the graphic actually look worse than BW.)

I am a complete noob. I don't have any idea what is good and bad in terms of performance. I'm sure I could figure out that by myself, but I just don't understand anything about any technical term. I would like just someone to tell me if it is normal I can't play SC2 with this computer.

Here is my system:

Laptop Dell Latitude D430 (very small computer, like 11 inches)
Intel Core 2CPU
U7600 @ 1,2 GHz
790Mhz 1,99 Go of Ram

Graphic card Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset family.

I'm sure some people will laugh at this post, but whatever


I don't think that computer will be able to run SC2 unfortunately

Graphics card is really weak and the processor is really slow D:

I'll go do sepuku right now No way I'll find enough money anytime soon to buy a new computer.

Thanks anyway!!!
The fellow who is out to burn things up is the counterpart of the fool who thinks he can save the world. The world needs neither to be burned up nor to be saved. The world is, we are. Transients, if we buck it; here to stay if we accept it. ~H.Miller
Scip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic11293 Posts
May 10 2010 19:54 GMT
#849
So, I am going to borrow a computer until I get enough money to buy a new one is ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (graphics card) enough to run starcraft II well?
"It may be pleasurable for some of us to imagine being ravished" - Christopher Hitchens in a debate with feminists RIP 2011 Psalm 2:9 You shall break them with a rod of iron
caelym
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6430 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-10 20:20:00
May 10 2010 20:18 GMT
#850
I have a low end laptop setup that runs perfectly on low graphics setting (watching big zerg battles in replay at faster x3 does cause some lag though)
here's my system:
3gb ram
8400m gs
intel t9300
resolution: 1280 x 800
BlueStar
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
Bulgaria1179 Posts
May 10 2010 20:50 GMT
#851
CPU: Intel core 2 duo E 7300 @2,66 GHz
RAM: DDR2 2x1GB
Windows Vista SP2
GPU: GeForce 9600 GT Ultra
Chipset: P45

Resolution 1280x960 with everything on Ultra
Frames: 2202 time: 60000
min: 19
max: 58
average: 36,7000
Leader of the Bulgarian National SCBW/SC2 team and team pSi.SCBW/SC2
Kaz...
Profile Joined April 2010
Belgium10 Posts
May 10 2010 21:27 GMT
#852
CPU: Intel Core i7 processor 930 (2.80GHz/8MB L2/FSB: 1333MHz)
RAM: Kingston 6GB DDR III 1333Mhz (3 x 2GB)
HD: 1500GB SATA 300 7200rpm
Video card: ATI Radeon 5870
Mobo: MSI X58 Pro-E
OS: Windows 7 Home

Resolution: 1920x1080
Settings: everything on ultra

Fps min: 51
Fps max: 71
Fps avg: 57.712
Nothing and everything is possimpible
PanzerDragoon
Profile Joined March 2010
United States822 Posts
May 10 2010 22:14 GMT
#853
My faithful Asus G1S's GPU burned out and kicked the bucket, so Im building a new desktop

CPU- Core i5 750 2.66 ghz quad core
GPU - HD Radeon 5770
RAM - 4 GB OCZ 1600
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3
OS - Windows 7 Professional


I'm thinking high-ultra at 1680x1050 easily, maybe even 1920x1080?
Papule
Profile Joined February 2010
United States2 Posts
May 11 2010 05:05 GMT
#854
I just got a dirt cheap Compaq Presario from my electronics store lol:

CPU: AMD Athlon II 240
GPU: PNY Geforce GT 240 512 GDDR5
RAM: 3 GB no name brand
MOBO: Unknown type cheap looking mobo
OS: Windows 7 Home

It had integrated graphics, so I also purchased the above video card for $50. I also swapped in better 420 watt PSU that I already had, since it was a 250 watt.

Runing 1440 x 900 on all around medium settings. Getting over 100 fps. Haven't really pushed it with large scale battles. Haven't tried high or ultra, I don't think it'll handle it, i dunno.
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
May 11 2010 05:07 GMT
#855
Will this thread be showing Mac users some love as well, doing the last 2-3 gens' graphics cards of Macs?
TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-11 08:35:58
May 11 2010 08:34 GMT
#856
On May 11 2010 04:54 Scipaeus121212 wrote:
So, I am going to borrow a computer until I get enough money to buy a new one is ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (graphics card) enough to run starcraft II well?


It should run SC2 on low/medium fairly well. Bear in mind that card is 4 generations behind and was mid-range even at the time.

My faithful Asus G1S's GPU burned out and kicked the bucket, so Im building a new desktop

CPU- Core i5 750 2.66 ghz quad core
GPU - HD Radeon 5770
RAM - 4 GB OCZ 1600
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3
OS - Windows 7 Professional


I'm thinking high-ultra at 1680x1050 easily, maybe even 1920x1080?


Running a fairly similar setup. You can get playable framerates on ultra at 1920x1080 with it. Not amazing, but playable. Knock down a few settings to high and you can hold a solid 60 easily.
CommentatorHost of SHOUTcraft Clan Wars- http://www.mlg.tv/shoutcraft
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11567 Posts
May 12 2010 07:50 GMT
#857
Good to see somebody keeping up

<3 kofgokuon
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
snowbird
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Germany2044 Posts
May 12 2010 08:13 GMT
#858
On May 11 2010 03:42 Biff The Understudy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2010 00:13 JSH wrote:
On May 10 2010 18:46 Biff The Understudy wrote:
I got a beta key on saturday thanks to TL. I was obviously very excited. then I tried to play but it was so laggy and has been since that even in lowest everything it's near unplayable, (and the graphic actually look worse than BW.)

I am a complete noob. I don't have any idea what is good and bad in terms of performance. I'm sure I could figure out that by myself, but I just don't understand anything about any technical term. I would like just someone to tell me if it is normal I can't play SC2 with this computer.

Here is my system:

Laptop Dell Latitude D430 (very small computer, like 11 inches)
Intel Core 2CPU
U7600 @ 1,2 GHz
790Mhz 1,99 Go of Ram

Graphic card Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset family.

I'm sure some people will laugh at this post, but whatever


I don't think that computer will be able to run SC2 unfortunately

Graphics card is really weak and the processor is really slow D:

I'll go do sepuku right now No way I'll find enough money anytime soon to buy a new computer.

Thanks anyway!!!



My notebook has almost identical specs and SC2 doesn't run playable (like 10fps)
@riotsnowbird
XtraShiny
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia12 Posts
May 12 2010 09:45 GMT
#859
On May 12 2010 17:13 snowbird wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 11 2010 03:42 Biff The Understudy wrote:
On May 11 2010 00:13 JSH wrote:
On May 10 2010 18:46 Biff The Understudy wrote:
I got a beta key on saturday thanks to TL. I was obviously very excited. then I tried to play but it was so laggy and has been since that even in lowest everything it's near unplayable, (and the graphic actually look worse than BW.)

I am a complete noob. I don't have any idea what is good and bad in terms of performance. I'm sure I could figure out that by myself, but I just don't understand anything about any technical term. I would like just someone to tell me if it is normal I can't play SC2 with this computer.

Here is my system:

Laptop Dell Latitude D430 (very small computer, like 11 inches)
Intel Core 2CPU
U7600 @ 1,2 GHz
790Mhz 1,99 Go of Ram

Graphic card Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset family.

I'm sure some people will laugh at this post, but whatever


I don't think that computer will be able to run SC2 unfortunately

Graphics card is really weak and the processor is really slow D:

I'll go do sepuku right now No way I'll find enough money anytime soon to buy a new computer.

Thanks anyway!!!



My notebook has almost identical specs and SC2 doesn't run playable (like 10fps)


I know right, it kinda sucks when all your enemy needs to win is one storm to crash my computer -.-.
Lucky i just ordered my new PC! =D just wanted to know if anyone has something similar and what settings / framerate's they've achieved with it, thanks!


Gigabyte MA74GMT-S2
AMD Athlon II 240 Dual Core 2.8Ghz
NVIDIA GT 240 1Gb
2Gb 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM


I am a KEKEKEKEKEKE seeking a MMMMMMRRRRGGGG.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11567 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-12 14:52:37
May 12 2010 14:52 GMT
#860
That computer will run fine on medium

The GT 240 is a low power variant of the 9600GT
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
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