Help..... Good enought for gaming?

[Nuno198]

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Will this be able to play me recent games at a smooth rate eg. New Vegas or Portal 2?

[Kuroi-Tsubasa]

Of course....


GT555M graphics card? You really think doubt that it will handle well?
You should have just looked at the NBR graphics forum (***CAN MY NOTEBOOK RUN IT?*** Read before posting ***All X vs Y Graphics Card comparisons here ***Read before posting***)

Just curious, what lapotp model is this?

[edit1754]

Also, unless you're using it /solely/ for gaming, I'd highly recommend getting the 1920x1080 1080p display upgrade if it shows up on your country's website. It gives you more workspace, and makes it a lot easier to multitask than at 1600x900 resolution in 17".

[Nuno198]

is £900 to expensive for it?

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and would it make a big difference

To have - 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M Graphics Card
Instead of - 3GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M Graphics Card ???

[Kuroi-Tsubasa]

is £900 to expensive for it?

To have - 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M Graphics Card
Instead of - 3GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M Graphics Card ???

£900 is around US$1474.65 at the time I posted this, so that's around the ballpark for the machine.

As for the graphics cards, the amount of VRAM doesn't make too much of a difference. The number of shaders and clock speeds are more important, so you're better off saving money by going for the 550.

[Nuno198]

Will i still be able to play Portal 2 and all these games at a solid rate?

Thx for replying btw.

[Sxooter]

You can play those games on a GT540M or ATI 5650 at at least medium settings just fine. The GT550 should be fine, but don't expect high gfx at 1920x1080 or anything.

[TomJG90]

If your willing to pay abouts 1100 pounds i believe , you can get a Gaming laptop. MSI GX660R with i7 quad core , ATI 5870M , Dual hard drives , 15 inch full HD screen , Blu-ray and great audio system. Should get 2 year warranty too. That would be the best option and would last 2-4 years.