Need Information About My Laptop

[Stg-Flame]

I went and bought an HP notebook yesterday and unfortunately, it comes with AMD and ATI hardware. Not too big of a deal as I used to use AMD (never used ATI), but the only problem I am having now is that I am unsure what it can handle. I really don't want to start installing things on it only to find out that they cannot be played.

Before the specs, I must clarify that I do not intend this to be a gaming laptop, just a few games for in-between homework and when I am on the road. I know a few games which it can handle, but there are a few higher-end games that I wouldn't mind putting on there if it can handle it.

The specs:

AMD Turion Dual Core ~2.1GHz
3GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 3200

As far as the games are concerned, the highest-end games I would even consider would be Neverwinter Nights 2 and Titan Quest. Also, please don't tell me to go to System Requirements Lab because that site is completely unreliable by my account as it said my old PC (6800GT / AMD 2.2GHz / 1GB RAM) could run Crysis on Medium and Medieval 2 Total War on High.

 

[corkyg]

Don't know why you would buy a machine you are not sure of. However - you have. Why not install Titan Quest and see if it runs? It can be uninstalled if it doesn't work, and then you can decide what to do.

 

[IlllI]

yeah that strikes me as bizarre too.. should have done your research first before you bought it to make sure it could do what you actually wanted it to do

 

[Stg-Flame]

I bought it because it was extremely cheap and I don't want it for gaming. I need it for college, but it wouldn't hurt if it could play games as well. The features on it were exactly what I needed for college and it was very affordable ($400 knocked down from $700). The only reason I don't want to attempt an install before I know it could run it is because all of my installation disks are in storage two towns over. If it can run them, then the drive wouldn't be that bad - plus I could go visit my family. If someone knows that the hardware is inferior for that end of gaming, then the drive would be just a waste of time and gas.

So, if someone could bypass the fact that I bought a laptop for my own reasons and take a look at the hardware to tell me if I can play any of the games I listed, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: Chaoticpenguin666
I bought it because it was extremely cheap and I don't want it for gaming.

"Need Information About My Laptop
Gaming Related "

seems kind of a contradiction, no?


fyi 3200 is pretty anemic

 

[BlueAcolyte]

The 3200 can probably do low detail and low res

 

[Stg-Flame]

Originally posted by: IlllI

Originally posted by: Chaoticpenguin666
I bought it because it was extremely cheap and I don't want it for gaming.

"Need Information About My Laptop
Gaming Related "

seems kind of a contradiction, no?


fyi 3200 is pretty anemic

No, not really. I needed information about my laptop and the information I am seeking is related to gaming. How is that a contradiction?

I don't want the laptop purely for gaming, but as I have stated several times already, it would be nice if I were able to play something during the interim of work and homework. I have one game on there just for chatting with a few online friends and helping them out with menial things, but I would like to be able to do something that I would enjoy while I am away from my PC.

Now, I am not sure if you know this or not, but a lot of college students move frequently from place to place. This year alone I have moved four times and two of those places I had no room to set up my PC, nor would I trust the people I was living with to not destroy it. In situations such as these, it would be nice if I could just pull out my laptop and play something to pass the time or even watch a movie if I so choose.

So, I appreciate the comment about the 3200 being a weak card, but now that I think about it, I am looking for some sort of comparison to nVidia cards. If my laptop had an nVidia card in it, I would know exactly what I could play and what settings I could play the games with. It seems like an easier request than trying to find someone who has used a 3200 and hope that they can give me a quick review of the card's power in relation to gaming.

If Anandtech has such a comparison guide/sheet, that would be fantastic if someone could link me to it. I know there are a few on GameFAQs in relation to specific games, but some of them have been purged and the others are just out-dated.