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    Alienware M14x will not play Mass Effect 3? (or at least well)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by owatch15, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. owatch15

    owatch15 Notebook Consultant

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    I was browsing the minimum requirements and this is what I found, while I am not familiar with the 7900, It appears to be a pretty decent GPU from what little I've seen. Does anyone know how the M14x will handle it? (If at all?)

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    "NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350."
     
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    prateek220 Newbie

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    dude it will run it great, 7900 was beast about 5 years ago, m14x will kill 7900 anyday, definately handle mass effect 3 at good settings, cheers!
     
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    Ah thanks!
     
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    The M14X will play ME3 perfectly fine, don't worry ;)
     
    Voodooi, Mar 5, 2012
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    actually we should be able to play on high, either way the game will look better then on the 360 or ps3 so no worries
     
    tyler27, Mar 5, 2012
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    i think the demo may be capped at low or medium graphics
    we will all find out tomorrow
    patience young grasshopper
     
    tyler27, Mar 5, 2012
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    Just wondering, is it worth buying the digital deluxe, or should I just get regular edition.
     
    instantcold, Mar 6, 2012
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    I think Digital Deluxe versions of games are only good if you truly love the series to death. The package seems nice for die-hard fans.

    Only you can decide :)

    To me, the only things I'd value from a DD version would be physical items and not in-game items.
     
    Voodooi, Mar 6, 2012
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    digital deluxe includes the launch dlc, which, depending on price of said dlc, could entirely justify the purchase of the digital deluxe version....
     
    bluefalcon13, Mar 6, 2012
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    lol nVidia 7900? GT555 is like 2 times more powerful
     
    pita, Mar 8, 2012
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    Ok I played everything maxed incl. resolution and AA and I get between 40-60 FPS and the gameplay is very smooth.
     
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    i dont believe anything is maxed out, there is no advanced options, i think the textures could look alot better and we could still maintain a solid 45 frames if we had more options
     
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    tyler27, I dont believe my eyes also lol
    Please see the picture. Incredible.
     

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    i went into the nvidia control panel and maxed out every option available from there, there is a config file where settings can be changed even more but im not sure how to edit it, i know this game can look better somehow
     
    tyler27, Mar 8, 2012
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