changing laptop mainboard

last SG · 2009-06-05T04:26:36+00:00

i just need one with nvidia, now i using intel x1300. does not overheat...

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I went to Funan:

Saw this Acer 18-incher, Core 2 Quad Q9000 2.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB

Full HD 1080p 18-inch Display

4GB DDR3 RAM

Dual 500GB HDDs in RAID 0

Mobility Radeon HD4670 512 MB (Mainstream GPU) (Sort of like 9600GT for laptops)

3k+, but under 3.5k, IIRC

Then got this Gateway FX laptop, under 3k

2.4GHz P8600

4GB DDR3

17-inch screen (Resolution unknown)

1GB GeForce 9800M GT(X/S)

@Nasi lemak: RPG, strategy games can play with integrated graphics lei. Crysis is a bad example to compare desktops and laptops. Most desktops will suffer and cry when you try play Crysis on them.

Some laptops have been released the the mother of all mobile GPUs, GTX 280M in SLI. Quad-core, 4GB DDR3, multiple SSDs in RAID 0. I saw this laptop online, but for US customers only.

Also, what 17-incher you using? I can try see if you can upgrade or not, or if your lappie lost cause liao.

I am not into gaming laptop

Few reasons why

1) most gaming laptops may have heat issues which will be obvious after some point of time

2) How long can a GFX card in it last till its outdated

3) GFX card spoilt, u are a fcked, cause it will cost a lot of money to replace them , this actually happened before in large number of cases using Nvidia mobile GPU and Nvidia faced a class lawsuit)

4) Costly

5) Its not worth buying a laptop just to play latest games like crysis

6) battery techology still havent catch up with power requirement for laptop gaming

my solution is :

Get a ps3 or xbox 360 which will last u a few years, has great games

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my laptop specs

HP Pavilion 17" wide screen glossy

Core 2 processor 2.0GHz;

2GB RAM,

500GB HDD,

Intel X 1300

good enough to play diablo

But i want to play starcraft 2 in the near future.

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according tot he internet, its using P965 mainboard, and can be upgraded to quad core.

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Requirement estimates based on what we know
The graphics engine will be updated and the units look quite a bit more detailed than in War3.
Shadows are more detailed than in Warcraft 3, and are calculated from a single fixed point, like in AOE 3, but with higher resolution shadow maps.
Havok physics will be used.

The requirements for Age of Empires (AOE) are:
Windows XP, 1.4 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM, 64 MB video card capable of Hardware TnL.

Based on the similarities of the techniques used in Starcraft 2 and Age of Empires and considering differences like physics based detailed character movements (the protoss walkers for example) and the added graphics detail in Starcraft 2, here's the guesstimate:

Minimum System Requirements for Starcraft 2
Processor: 1.4 Ghz Processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics card: 128 MB RAM video card capable of Hardware TnL. DX10 is not required, but will be supported by SC2 and Blizzard are considering adding DX10 specific effects.
Pixel Shader 2.0 (Officially Confirmed)

Raraken SG

according tot he internet, its using P965 mainboard, and can be upgraded to quad core.

Chipset can support, mine also. PM45 chipset. Quad-core support: Yes. Power supply/Thermal design: Depends

Considering you integrated GPU, the cooling system in yours is probably not as powerful as those in entertainment-class laptops.

Starcraft 2 will definitely run on your X3100.

As for why you aren't into Gaming Laptops, I can see why, but my laptop has decent specs and it never gets hot, even if I play CPU/GPU intensive games which go at like 100% load.

My laptop:

Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz

4GB DDR3

320GB HDD

14' LED screen (1366x768)

GeForce G105M

Battery life: At least 3 hours on a 6-cell, reaching 4.5hrs at maximum.

The only thing that ever gets hot is the HDD, and even then, its not that hot.

Even the mobile Core 2 Quads (Q9000) doesn't get that hot, and my laptop can actually support one (Both Power, Thermal and chipset) The advances in technology are astounding. You will be surprised at what Intel/AMD are creating.

Nvidia is quite reliable; The only problems they faced were with the 8400M/8600M series GPU, and those are seriously outdated, so the new laptops are alot better, IMO, considering my friend's laptop gets hot enough to cook nasi lemak/fried chicken/roti prata/some persons balls/whatever.

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Chipset can support, mine also. PM45 chipset. Quad-core support: Yes. Power supply/Thermal design: Depends

Considering you integrated GPU, the cooling system in yours is probably not as powerful as those in entertainment-class laptops.

Starcraft 2 will definitely run on your X3100.

As for why you aren't into Gaming Laptops, I can see why, but my laptop has decent specs and it never gets hot, even if I play CPU/GPU intensive games which go at like 100% load.

My laptop:

Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz

4GB DDR3

320GB HDD

14' LED screen (1366x768)

GeForce G105M

Battery life: At least 3 hours on a 6-cell, reaching 4.5hrs at maximum.

The only thing that ever gets hot is the HDD, and even then, its not that hot.

If i upgrade to quad core, will gaming performance be better?

Raraken SG

If i upgrade to quad core, will gaming performance be better?

You upgrade to quad-core, answer is: No.

The game will still be bottlenecked by your GPU. You may have a blazing fast CPU,but your GPU will pull you down, unless you upgrade to a mid-range GPU.

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ok thanks...but isnt it possible to run the game on the quad core cpu alone? if u disable the intel gfx?

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ok thanks...but isnt it possible to run the game on the quad core cpu alone? if u disable the intel gfx?

Nope. The CPU doesn't have the capabilities to run the graphics. Like say you just installed the OS again. You scroll window damn lag right? That is because your CPU is the one doing the work cause the GPU no driver to allow proper functionality.

I tried on my desktop with fresh install last time. Plus, you cannot disable the GPU, cause you disable, like handicapping your com. The chipset wont allow. Mobile chipset got a few. Those with integrated graphics, and those without. Those with integrated graphics usually used in the cheaper laptops and they don't have the capabilities for graphics cards. (This one I read and inferred from Intel documentation, so may be abit off). You disable, how to play game?

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there are software out there which can make a game not check for GFX card when installing

Raraken SG

there are software out there which can make a game not check for GFX card when installing

Yeah, but A good GPU is as important as the CPU.

For experiments, I actually took out my GeForce card, and used the integrated GPU to play.

Comparisons: Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-core, 2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM

Crysis @ 1024x768, Everything set to High

Using dedicated 9500GS 512MB : 34~53FPS

Using integrated NVidia GeForce 6150 384MB? : Would not run correctly, even at menu

Maplestory

9500GS : 100+ FPS, Like ~150

6150: 40~50 FPS (Weird, but I dunno why)

Team Fortress 2 @ 1440x900, everything on High

9500GS : 42~204FPS

6150 : Crash at 3D

Live for Speed @ 1440x900

9500GS : 67.5~102.3

6150: 11.8~19.0

All tests were standardised, Same settings, on Vista SP1 'Gamers Edition' (Vista without the crap)

So you can see, You aren't getting good framerates with any game, even though I am running a quad-core set-up. No matter how powerful the CPU, the GPU will always pull you down.

If you wanted to know, I could do the test because I'm in the midst of changing my GPU, 9500 to HD4770.

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