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epjx31
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United Kingdom324 Posts
June 08 2011 08:51 GMT
#1
Hi guys,

I've got a Dell Vostro 3300 with the below specs

- Intel® CoreTM i5 480M
-4GB2 DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz

and the usual stuff.

I'm all right in playing low graphics mode for sc2, but once i hit up to 100 food especially against Zerg it tends to lag. I was thinking is it worth reformatting my computer ( Since its 1 year old) or are my specs are genuine not enough for sc2 play?
Mind for OSL!
SenorChang
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Australia4730 Posts
June 08 2011 08:58 GMT
#2
Might get better responses over in the Tech Support forum!

(Sorry I would answer if I knew but my PC knowledge is rubbish)
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Garrl
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Scotland1975 Posts
June 08 2011 09:35 GMT
#3
I can't see why it should be lagging, unless you have power management features enabled while running sc2, or don't have the proper graphic drivers.
trippycarrot
Profile Joined June 2010
United States37 Posts
June 08 2011 09:41 GMT
#4
do you know if you have intel graphics or dedicated (nvidia/ati) graphics? intel's integrated graphics are known to underperform.
Marcus420
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada1923 Posts
June 08 2011 09:47 GMT
#5
youll be able to play low.

Otherwise you need a graphics card.

reformatting wont do anything.
Garrl
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Scotland1975 Posts
June 08 2011 09:58 GMT
#6
The vostro 3300 has a 512MB nvidia geforce 310M in it, shouldn't be limiting him at all.
jstocky14
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom97 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-08 15:43:53
June 08 2011 15:42 GMT
#7
it is your graphics card it should be at least a 660gt or a 9800 PRO to play (you can see its his graphics as when he plays zerg his frame rate drops early (i think he means frame rate drops when he says lag)) it also depends on his res
Madoga
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands471 Posts
June 08 2011 16:34 GMT
#8
The Dell Vostro 3300 has an intergraded videochip, so its the fact that you dont have a real videocard, thats whats holding you back.
I wonder where you got the info from that it has a 310M.
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