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    I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

    Soon (I hope, I think) I'll be getting an HP Pavilion dv9500t laptop with the following specs:

    OS: Windows Vista Premium
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
    RAM: 2GB
    Graphics Card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

    What can I expect from it as far as games? I looked online, and couldnt really find any info on the graphics card. I have never been a PC gamer (and I know nothing about PC hardware), but since PC games get cheap pretty fast, I figure I'll jump on board if I can. I'm not expecting to play Crysis or anything like that on it, I'd just like to know if it's a setup I can expect to get some use out of with games, and what some of the newest games released are that this could play, even if they're a year or two old.

    Why am I asking now, instead of just getting it and then running benchmark stuff? Because I want to know if that graphics card is worth the extra money it adds to the overall price of the computer, or if it's a card I won't get any use out of, and thus should not add to the system.

    Consider that my current system is running Windows XP, 2.6 GHz celeron processor, using (badly) integrated graphics, and 256MB RAM. so at the very least, I know that I'll be able to do some things with the new computer that this thing could never even hope to do.
    Last edited by Valkysas; 11-20-2007, 11:40 PM.



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    #2
    Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8600M.html

    Graphics Card -> Better then mine

    I dont know if you want to know anything other then that, so...

    As far as processor, some newer games are recommending up to a 3Ghz processor, but if youre not playing anything extremely graphic heavy, I say youll be fine, Id say less then 5% of new games require more then 2.4ghz

    As far as RAM, thats definitely enough for any game

    Youll find compatibility issues with some games, especially the older ones that doesnt say whether Vista is compatible or not, its pretty much a hit or miss on those games, usually you can do a quick search online and find out

    Good luck with the new laptop
    Last edited by JPS; 11-20-2007, 11:49 PM.

    Here I come Pav, like the Kool-Aid man barging into a funeral! Oh yeah!

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      #3
      Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

      well, luckily this thing will have two 160GB hard drives in it, so I can easily put vista on one, XP on the other.
      Last edited by Valkysas; 11-20-2007, 11:49 PM.



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        #4
        Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

        Wow, talk about HD space I only have 180

        are you getting a deal on it or how much is it costing if you dont mind me asking

        Here I come Pav, like the Kool-Aid man barging into a funeral! Oh yeah!

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          #5
          Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

          about 1,200.

          my current hard drive is only 40GB, so I won't know what the hell to do with all that space, but the hard drive thing is a free upgrade, so I'm taking it.
          Last edited by Valkysas; 11-20-2007, 11:53 PM.



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            #6
            Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

            Thats a lot of cash

            Are you running XP now? Vista in itself takes up 16 gigs of HD space(for reasons Ill never understand)

            Vista also still have quite a few bugs in it, I installed a windows update once and I guess it installed wrong or something because whenever I turned my comp off or restarted I had to shut off all sources of power to the comp for about 10 seconds before I turned it back on, otherwise it wouldnt boot

            and dont get me started on my audio problem
            Last edited by JPS; 11-21-2007, 12:26 AM.

            Here I come Pav, like the Kool-Aid man barging into a funeral! Oh yeah!

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              #7
              Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

              Take up video editing. You'll run out of space quickly. I have a TB in mine and I'm just now under half of that.

              That's a nice graphics card. Right now there aren't too many better besides the 8800 series. You've got support for DX10 and Shader model 4.0, so you're pretty good on games. You will have support for Crysis, though, just probably at some lower settings depending on what their recommended specs allows for. You meet them.

              "Couch co-op is the only true co-op." Richard of the Cooks.

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                #8
                Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                Wow, what are the specs for Crysis?

                NVM Ill find it

                http://www.crysis-online.com/Informa...0Requirements/

                wow thats a resource guzzling game
                Last edited by JPS; 11-21-2007, 12:45 AM.

                Here I come Pav, like the Kool-Aid man barging into a funeral! Oh yeah!

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                  #9
                  Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                  You will have support for Crysis, though, just probably at some lower settings depending on what their recommended specs allows for. You meet them.
                  Holy crap. you just made my day.



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                    #10
                    Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                    Well, I'm not saying it'll run super smooth! You might be just under the VRAM requirement if Vista really hogs. Turning off the Aero theme should be enough to allow you to at least play it with some low end settings.

                    "Couch co-op is the only true co-op." Richard of the Cooks.

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                      #11
                      Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                      oh, I know. I don't actually have any intention of playing Crysis. I'm just surprised the card is good enough to run it in some way.
                      Last edited by Valkysas; 11-21-2007, 01:05 AM.



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                        #12
                        Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                        Yeah, that is a really good laptop for the price, you cant go wrong with that Valk, but just to be safe, getting a warranty on it is a good idea.
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                          #13
                          Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                          I can play fear perfectly fine on all the lowest settings.

                          Pentium Duo 3.0GHz
                          2gig RAM
                          GeForce 7300 LE

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                            #14
                            Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                            The obvious answer hear Valk, is Starcraft/BW.

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                              #15
                              Re: I am get new computer. I have questions about PC game stuffs.

                              I'd recommend upgrading the graphics card to the one of the better 8600's, and maybe buying a dual core with a faster processor speed.

                              I literally just bought a new PC yesterday:
                              2.4 Ghz quad core
                              3 GB ddr2 ram
                              Geforce 8600 512mb GTS OC
                              2 500 GB hard drives.

                              I don't have any super intense games to try on it yet, but Team Fortress 2 runs perfectly with everything turned on high. *shrug*
                              Last edited by Garr123; 11-21-2007, 11:34 AM.
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