Sony VGN-S460B???? can it play HALO?

[venomtalon]

I just want to know if the Compaq V2312US can play Halo? Here is the link to see the specs:
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/127...ccd/productDetailSpecification.do#tabs

or the V2321US:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat01174&id=1122652696073

I think I might get the V2321US because if is faster

 

[fbrdphreak]

Maybe at 800x600 with no options. Get 1GB RAM+

 

[mparr1708]

If it does play HALO it would probably be an unpleasant experience. Like fbrdphreak said get 1gb+ of ram as that will help a lot. If you want to game I would pick another notebook though.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: mparr1708
If you want to game I would pick another notebook though.

Yup. Try the Gateway 15.4" A64 models at BBY. There is one with an A64 3400+ 64MB X600 on sale for $1K and one with an A64 3700+ 128MB X600 for $1250 on sale.

 

[venomtalon]

What about a Sony VGN-S460B? It has a Nvidia 6200 Go(NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 graphics with TurboCache technology and 128MB total video memory (32MB discrete, 96MB shared); VGA-out with Smart Display sensor)

Here is the link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat01174&id=1109938021137

Let me know what you think...I must be able to play halo....

 

[mparr1708]

Originally posted by: venomtalon
What about a Sony VGN-S460B? It has a Nvidia 6200 Go(NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 graphics with TurboCache technology and 128MB total video memory (32MB discrete, 96MB shared); VGA-out with Smart Display sensor)

Here is the link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat01174&id=1109938021137

Let me know what you think...I must be able to play halo....

Better but still not as good as a true dedicated video card. Borrowing video ram from system memory s slower.. What are your requirements for a notebook? Maybe one of us can recommend something that better fits your needs.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

I think anything short of something like an 9300 is going to be a disappointment.

 

[mparr1708]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
I think anything short of something like an 9300 is going to be a disappointment.

There are plenty of notebooks that game just fine and dont have the 17" power hungry screen that the 9300 has. The gateway fhrdphreak mentioned is a good example. The x600 isnt fantastic but will do a much better job then integrated graphics or a hybrid solution like the 6200. Other options are the asus z71v (Geforce go 6600) or z70a (ATI X700) refresh but those are more expensive.

Like I mentioned above... If the OP could provide some other requirements I'm sure one of us here could come up with something that fits.

 

[tenner]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: mparr1708
If you want to game I would pick another notebook though.

Yup. Try the Gateway 15.4" A64 models at BBY. There is one with an A64 3400+ 64MB X600 on sale for $1K and one with an A64 3700+ 128MB X600 for $1250 on sale.

my god i went in to look at those laptops and they are the uggliest things i have ever seen. great deal though!

 

[venomtalon]

ok I've been looking at the ASUS Z71V. Would this play any game I want? I currently have a desktop with an AMD 3000+ and a 6600GT video card. How does the 6600 GO stack up to the GT? I need to get a notebook for work but would like it to play games as well. I am going to sell my pc and just use the notebook so that is why I want it to play games. Thanks for all your help.

Would it be worth it to try to get the Go 6800 ultra?

 

[fbrdphreak]

A 6600 Go is the best compromise for size and power. Here are some unofficial benchmarks of one:
http://www.laptoplogic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=795