Laptops and World of Warcraft

[AceBeam]

Hi, I'm looking to buy a laptop, but i'm not sure if some wil run warcraft any good.

 

HP 15.4" Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T3200 2.0GHz Laptop

 

AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual-Core Processor QL60-1.9GHz

 

There are other laptops i was looking at, but i'll post them later

[JoeDaStudd]

Those laptops aren't built to play any game more demanding then solitare.

 

This is about the lowest priced one I can find on either of those sites which would play WoW well.

[InkofDeath]

Buying from Wal-Mart...? Go to at least future shop and get things overpriced a bit cheaper there, or buy from Tiger Direct or Newegg to be honest.

 

 

 

Anyways:

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... =T24-15052

 

There's a video too if you want to look at it. It has accelerated graphics though, up to 1.7GB, though I think thats from the RAM.

 

^Watch the vid anyways, I love Albert & Baur, lawl.

 

 

 

Laptop that looks like it'll do something for you:

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... etailspecs

 

There's a vid too.

 

 

 

$1000 one:

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... etailspecs

 

No vid, gf.

 

 

 

I think those all can play WoW successfully, and decently. Or perhaps I just posted these so I can share my love of Albert. <3

[AceBeam]

i lol'd.

 

 

 

 

 

We don't have a Tiger Direct in my city :'(

[InkofDeath]

We don't have a Tiger Direct in my city :'(

 

Order online? Or go to like Futureshop, or whatever computer store is near you, and ask them if they have anything relative to the specs that are above (so yes, write or print the above, or whatever and bring it to the store).

 

 

 

In most cases they will either try to sell you a similar one, or order it for you with a bit of an extra charge.

 

 

 

Before you buy anything, make sure you get quotes, or write down the specs of the machines they've offered you, then come back to us and we'll tell you if they are scamming, or it's 'good'.

 

 

 

Or order online. -.-

[compfreak847]

That really wouldn't cut it. Something like http://www.alienware.com/customize/M17-notebook.aspx?Syscode=PC-LT-M17&SubCode=SKU-GAMER might be better.

[Mamong]

That really wouldn't cut it. Something like http://www.alienware.com/customize/M17-notebook.aspx?Syscode=PC-LT-M17&SubCode=SKU-GAMER might be better.

 

 

 

Alienware for WoW. . .

 

 

 

WoW isn't that demanding and I don't think the OP needs something that powerful, or overpriced for that matter.

 

 

 

My laptop (1.6ghz dual core, 2gb ram, GeForce GO 7300) runs WoW with ease. With most graphics down, I can break 60FPS without a sweat.

 

 

 

So even laptops with low end dedicated cards (GeForce GO 7300, 8200, 9300) will play WoW.

 

 

 

Got to watch the Intel GFX because they use shared memory, the low end Nvidia's normally have at least 128mb dedicated, which is what you want.

[compfreak847]

That really wouldn't cut it. Something like http://www.alienware.com/customize/M17-notebook.aspx?Syscode=PC-LT-M17&SubCode=SKU-GAMER might be better.

 

 

 

Alienware for WoW. . .

 

 

 

WoW isn't that demanding and I don't think the OP needs something that powerful, or overpriced for that matter.

 

 

 

My laptop (1.6ghz dual core, 2gb ram, GeForce GO 7300) runs WoW with ease. With most graphics down, I can break 60FPS without a sweat.

 

 

 

So even laptops with low end dedicated cards (GeForce GO 7300, 8200, 9300) will play WoW.

 

 

 

Got to watch the Intel GFX because they use shared memory, the low end Nvidia's normally have at least 128mb dedicated, which is what you want.

 

That was supposed to be a joke of sorts :?

 

Yes, a decent laptop can run it with settings toned down, but the integrated graphics really can't handle it.

[urbestfreind]

I can run WoW with most graphics turned up for about an hour before I get some fan problems. Turned down I can last awhile, and this was a $900 laptop with an AMD 1.6GHz processor and 1.5G of RAM.

 

 

 

But more to the point, don't go with Alienware anything. A few of my friends have bought from them, and aren't happy at all. They overheat or just flat out break quite easily, and the outrageous prices are just that - outrageous.

 

 

 

I didn't buy this laptop for gaming originally (then my desktop died, but that's another story). I can offer some tips though. Invest in a cooling pad (with 2 or 3 fans). It's the best thing you can do for your laptop, because it decreases temps quite a bit, especially if you are planning to do games on it. My laptop would probably catch fire if I played WoW on it for half an hour without the pad (no joke, it's already blown a power supply on me). And find something metal to keep the PSU on, don't use it on carpet.

[AceBeam]

All im looking for is a laptop capable of running WoW smoothely. Im ok if the graphics arent the best.

 

 

 

This computer im on, (My parents computer) cost like $500, and it can run warcraft

[l0rd]

The computers you listed have integrated [cabbage]ty graphics cards. For games slightly graphically demanding like WoW just make sure they have @ least 256mb dedicated video memory and they should be fine.

 

 

 

"gaming laptops" are overhyped and overpriced, avoid them completely, unless you are very rich.

[Mamong]

The computers you listed have integrated [cabbage] graphics cards. For games slightly graphically demanding like WoW just make sure they have @ least 256mb dedicated video memory and they should be fine.

 

 

 

"gaming laptops" are overhyped and overpriced, avoid them completely, unless you are very rich.

 

 

 

For WoW you can get away with 128mb dedicated graphics. Easily.

 

 

 

The more the better if you got the money though.

[deloriagod]

That really wouldn't cut it. Something like http://www.alienware.com/customize/M17-notebook.aspx?Syscode=PC-LT-M17&SubCode=SKU-GAMER might be better.

 

 

 

No. Those are garbage. I've had bad experiences with two of them. Scrap the laptop idea unless you travel a lot and actually need to take your computer with you. Desktops are going to be superior for gaming.

[sloter]

The computers you listed have integrated [cabbage] graphics cards. For games slightly graphically demanding like WoW just make sure they have @ least 256mb dedicated video memory and they should be fine.

 

 

 

"gaming laptops" are overhyped and overpriced, avoid them completely, unless you are very rich.

 

 

 

For WoW you can get away with 128mb dedicated graphics. Easily.

 

 

 

The more the better if you got the money though.

 

I have personally ran it on that fine. Not perfect but it dose the trick.

[AceBeam]

trust me guys... any laptop will do better than this computer. this is around 2 years old and cost us $500. And ya, i do agree that desktops are superior :P i just go lots of places.

[Pinkbullet3]

The graphics in WoW are stunning. You don't wanna miss them at their highest settings. ;)

[Sbrideau]

The graphics in WoW are stunning. You don't wanna miss them at their highest settings. ;)

 

 

 

My friend showed me the highest graphics of WoW, and the only thing is you see farther than in Rs, as the graphics of RS have gone higher than WoW's.

[Pinkbullet3]

The graphics in WoW are stunning. You don't wanna miss them at their highest settings. ;)

 

 

 

My friend showed me the highest graphics of WoW, and the only thing is you see farther than in Rs, as the graphics of RS have gone higher than WoW's.

 

I'm skeptical.

[Dracion1]

I'd say WoW has nice graphics than RS, but it isn't that special compared to other games. Even something like Half Life 2 (2004) has nicer eye candy than WoW. Anyway, my old card I had could run WoW fine on near highest settings. It was an ATI Radeon x600 256Mb, so quite old :P. Most modern cards ('mobile' cards if you want a laptop) should handle it fine.