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    Dell XPS M1530 and Crysis

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jpfalet, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. jpfalet

    jpfalet Notebook Guru

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    ok...I just bought (today in fact) an XPS M1530, with the following specs:

    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.6GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache)

    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition SP1

    LCD AND CAMERA High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LED LCD (1440x900) & 2.0 M

    MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)

    HARD DRIVE Speed: 250GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor

    VIDEO CARD 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT

    SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition


    OK....So....anybody knows at what graphics quality I will be able to play Crysis at when I receive this laptop? Tell me the resolution and the average quality plz...

    Ty!!!

    :)
     
    jpfalet, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    1280x800 medium with some highs.
     
    eleron911, Jun 18, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    paper_wastage, Jun 18, 2008
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  4. jpfalet

    jpfalet Notebook Guru

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    cmon guys...I need more people posting, gimme ur opinions....

    ty

    :)
     
    jpfalet, Jun 19, 2008
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  5. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd say 1280x800, medium is the highest you'll be able to go.
     
    Bauer418, Jun 19, 2008
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    tvetter05 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been playing it medium at 1280x800, and it is definitely playable. Its even better when you play with DX9. You wont even notice the a graphical difference from DX10.

    The only real bad slow down is in cut scenes.
    And make sure your using a cooler, or have a nine cell battery, so it is elevated.
     
    tvetter05, Jun 20, 2008
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    bmp41083 Notebook Evangelist

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    i waas able to get mine to run in the native 1440x900 smoothly but had to OC video card to 700/900 to get there
     
    bmp41083, Jun 20, 2008
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