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    Gaming on Lenovo x301

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Morien, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. Morien

    Morien Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone,

    when I bought my Lenovo X301 I didn't think that I would be playing games, but now that the computer is my only source of entertainment, I find that I want to play games!

    Although it isn't a gaming machine, what with a pittiful Intel GPU, I'm finding that I'm able to play some games on it.

    Capcom developed releases as of later seem to be VERY well optimised for PC, and I'm able to play games smoothly on the laptop (although at a lower resolution and lower settings, but since I play with a gamepad on an external monitor a few feet away, it isn't much of an issue).

    If anyone owns this, or a similar laptop, and wants some games, I've been playing Street Fighter 4 and Devil May Cry 4 lately.

    Regards
     
    Morien, Sep 4, 2009
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Try a PE2L or soon to be released PE4L/PE4H via expresscard when it comes out. Can add an external pci-e card that way. Far better than X4500 graphics.
     
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    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    The X301 doesn't have an express card reader.
     
    chrixx, Sep 4, 2009
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    In that case, try using PM3N when it's released soon. mini pci-e to pci-e convertor. See DIY ViDOCK thread.

    hwtools.net PM3N: mini pci-e to pci-e adapter

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    Morien Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, not the reason I posted, but I'll take it! Thanks for the heads up on this!

    Could someone tell me what kind of connection is used in the ultrabay slot? I'm hoping it's Mini PCI-E :p
     
    Morien, Sep 4, 2009
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