Yet another laptop thread!

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Piero wrote on 2012-09-09 14:52

I've been looking at this laptop and I'm pretty sure it could, but I'm just wondering if it can run games like GW2 and Vindi on high settings.
I basically just want to know how good this is.

Also, one of the comments:

The specs and advertising don't make a note of this, but the graphics system, called Optimus, actually uses the onboard Intel HD 4000 primarily, and switches to the 630M on more graphically intense apps. This is done largely to save battery power. You can control which apps or games use which GPU in the Nvidia Control Panel or manually selecting by right-clicking on an icon and using the drop-down menu. This should be fine for most people, but purists will be a little miffed that the 4000 can't be disabled (the screen just goes black), hence you can't just run on the 630M. There's also an issue with the drivers from the Nvidia site not recognizing the 630M because of the Optimus system

Would that be a big problem when gaming? ;-;
Thank you.

Edit: Oh, and Skyrim on high/highest settings.
Excalibur wrote on 2012-09-09 15:06

I'm sure that can probably run GW2 on Medium-Low settings, running Vindictus on high should be no problem though. Though that's from my knowledge.

And when you say Skyrim, you mean without mods right? You would only be able to run low or medium settings.
BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2012-09-09 15:23

Skyrim can run on medium-low with good framerate
high settings are irrelevant since low and high settings almost look the same (other than viewing distance and not being as sharp looking)

Guild wars 2 should have no problem on medium-low
Excalibur wrote on 2012-09-13 11:14

Might be a bit late on this, but eh. http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

Oy, kisama... Rep me.
abc33kr wrote on 2012-09-14 00:27

Should I get this lenovo IdeaPad Z580 on the link on the op

or
Acer Aspire V3-771G
around $200 more, but has i7 processor and better graphic card.
Excalibur wrote on 2012-09-14 00:43

Quote from abc33kr;951054:
Should I get this lenovo IdeaPad Z580 on the link on the op

or
Acer Aspire V3-771G
around $200 more, but has i7 processor and better graphic card.

Woah.
abc33kr wrote on 2012-09-14 01:51

Quote from Excalibur;951073:
Woah.

Woah, it's a reply.
abc33kr wrote on 2012-10-04 04:50

another good laptop. :o
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246628

I got this instead of the acer one I posted cuz I had to RMA the acer one. :/