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 Cataclysm Hardware Guide, will your rig wipe the raid?

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TSCurrylaksa
post Dec 6 2010, 08:01 PM, updated 15y ago

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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/world-...mance,2793.html

Surprising facts:

- DirectX11 graphics card makes a HUGE difference shocking.gif

- SLI not good here

- High clock dual core ftw

- Ultra settings will grape your rig

This post has been edited by Currylaksa: Dec 6 2010, 08:37 PM
vostroxe
post Dec 6 2010, 08:15 PM

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erm..dx9 card will be fine..as long ultra setting not fall below 40fps..
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post Dec 6 2010, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(Currylaksa @ Dec 6 2010, 08:01 PM)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/world-...mance,2793.html

Surprising facts:

- DirectX11 graphics card makes a HUGE difference shocking.gif

- SLI not good here

- High clock dual core ftw

- Ultra settings will grape your rig
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ill add into the tldr:

- AMD proc fails, lol intel domination

- nvidia monopolization on blizz games (THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED YOOOO)

- ATI (or AMD lol) is still competitive but loses out to anything nvidia offers post GTX460
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post Dec 7 2010, 12:39 AM

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6870 pawn all overclocked gtx 460..we'll see later whether 6970 pawn gtx 580 or not..btw,both have pro n cons..
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post Dec 7 2010, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Dec 6 2010, 08:57 PM)
ill add into the tldr:

- AMD proc fails, lol intel domination

- nvidia monopolization on blizz games (THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED YOOOO)

- ATI (or AMD lol) is still competitive but loses out to anything nvidia offers post GTX460
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Yeah... AMD/ATI got rickrolled by Blizzard for 5 years and counting. rclxub.gif lol at the massive gap between AMD and Intel/NV
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post Dec 7 2010, 10:27 AM

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Thinking of buying a new laptop that able to enjoy cataclysm.

This is so far one of the option, is this good?


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Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor(1.73GHz,4Core/8Threads,turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz,6M cache)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 4GB) (operates at 1066MHZ for Core i5 processors)
500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
14.0 HD WLED TL (1366x768)
2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M (for Core-i7 processors)
Tray Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Intel Wireless Network Card 6200
McAfee® Security Center - 15 Months Version
1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover
RM 3,499

http://www1.ap.dell.com/my/en/home/noteboo...cs=mydhs1&s=dhs

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post Dec 7 2010, 08:43 PM

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The Dell website is showing GT 435M instead of 425. huh.gif

Should be okay for medium or high detail. Ultra high I'm pretty sure will hailat laugh.gif

(my humble view)
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post Dec 8 2010, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(Currylaksa @ Dec 7 2010, 08:43 PM)
The Dell website is showing GT 435M instead of 425. huh.gif

Should be okay for medium or high detail. Ultra high I'm pretty sure will hailat laugh.gif

(my humble view)
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How about the price vs value? is RM3500 worth it?

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post Dec 8 2010, 03:39 PM

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y dun buy desktop? rm3500 u can play most games with max setting
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post Dec 8 2010, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(vostroxe @ Dec 8 2010, 03:39 PM)
y dun buy desktop? rm3500 u can play most games with max setting
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because of logistic issue. imma prefer laptop.

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post Dec 8 2010, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(Currylaksa @ Dec 7 2010, 09:47 AM)
Yeah... AMD/ATI got rickrolled by Blizzard for 5 years and counting. rclxub.gif lol at the massive gap between AMD and Intel/NV
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not just blizz, any games bearing the "THE WAY ITS MEANT TO BE PLAYED" = gg ATI/AMD lol

generally, ATI is still good, but you get less out of your card's actual performance, and/or driver/software bugs/issues etc with slower response on fixes etc.


Added on December 8, 2010, 4:50 pm
QUOTE(hidden830726 @ Dec 8 2010, 03:47 PM)
because of logistic issue. imma prefer laptop.
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laptop im thinking the ATI 5 series, cheaper, and less heat/power consumption and performs better than nvidia and AFAIK, EVEN ON "the way its meant to be played" bullshit sc2/WoW unsure.gif

might want to look up benchies to make the final decision.

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post Dec 8 2010, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(hidden830726 @ Dec 8 2010, 03:31 PM)
How about the price vs value? is RM3500 worth it?
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Well gaming spec for laptop always damn kao bad value.

If you can wait 1-2 months, Acer in January will intro new notebook line with nVidia 540m. Sometimes you can find good value Acer specs.

 

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