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Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.24 14:30:00 -
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Hello all, I travel for work sometimes and want to get a cheap laptop for the weeks I'm away. I'm trying to spend as little as possible but maybe up to $300. I understand I won't have the highest graphics but that's okay. I'll be only using one client as mos likely it will melt with more than that!
So my question is - would an integrated Intel chipset be okay for what intending it for? I did find some with a discrete card in m Yves price range but I don't know about them |
TheMercenaryKing
StarFleet Enterprises
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2014.08.24 14:36:00 -
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at that price range, you are looking at refurbished or the lowest end you can get.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/laptops.aspx?~ck=mn#!facets=52176~0~15816840&p=1
Average price range for a "standard" business laptop is about $850 with a bulk discount. |
Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.24 14:44:00 -
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Well I found Some dell latitudes with core 2 duo and integrated graphics...also saw a ASUS or ACER with the d |
Jur Tissant
Unreal Darkness
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Posted - 2014.08.24 14:47:00 -
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If you can find a model with Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics it should work fine, but of course it depends on the processor specs too. All current generation Intel i-series processors should be equipped with it.
I'm pretty sure Core 2 Duo is old old tech. I wouldn't expect great results though you might be able to run on the lowest settings. |
Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.24 14:57:00 -
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My desktop is a core 2quad and can run two clients on low lol. What about discrete cards? Are they better? Remember this isn't my primary it's just to get myve |
Netan MalDoran
xXTheWarhammerXx
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Posted - 2014.08.24 21:40:00 -
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My laptop is 3 years old, has a quad core intel i3 with integrated graphics and it runs eve ok with graphics at low-medium (Except for an occasional crashing when i jump a gate).
"Your security status has been lowered." - Hell yeah it was! |
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
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Posted - 2014.08.24 21:58:00 -
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I have a 2007 Macbook Pro with integrated graphics. It can run several clients.
Basically anything on the market north of a netbook will do fine.
"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar
"the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon |
Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.24 23:22:00 -
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What integrated card? |
Rroff
Questionable Ethics.
Ministry of Inappropriate Footwork
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Posted - 2014.08.24 23:32:00 -
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Eve runs on my 8" tablet (albeit 30fps with all low settings) so just about anything will do for temporary use :D |
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
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Posted - 2014.08.24 23:44:00 -
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Kenny Powers Zanjoahir wrote:What integrated card?
Per Wikipedia:
"Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT with 128 MB or 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro#First_generation
It's the mid-2007 model.
Seriously, EVE is an easy game to run in all aspects (People have gotten it working on dial-up, since the bandwidth requirements are so small).
"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar
"the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon |
Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.25 00:38:00 -
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So in theory I can check the graphics card and make sure it can run the right DX and call it good? |
James Nikolas Tesla
The True Patriots of New Eden
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Posted - 2014.08.25 13:46:00 -
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You can get EVE to work by only spending $75. I have IBM lappy, Intel Centrino Duo with ATI graphics. Manages pretty well on the lowest graphics settings (just don't do any small fleet PVP roams)
Elite PVP - The use of huge blobs, capital ships, and metagaming to defeat a target you already significantly outnumbered.
-masternerdguy |
Rayo Atra
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.08.25 14:09:00 -
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decent advice here, eve isnt taxing at low settings.
If you plan on using a non discrete graphics option, you certainly want to go with something HD3000 or higher, HD4000 is a better bet.
The core 2 chips in some regards are still decent processors, one of my desktops at home still run the old powerhouse QX9650 (775 master race:] )
unfortunately the on-chip graphics with these processors is the old Intel GMA stuff, which rarely has the power to push a 3d environment, without a discrete vid card.
Tell you what I do like though: A killer. A dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold-blooded, clean, methodical and thorough.
-Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
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Kenny Powers Zanjoahir
The Valiant Vanguard
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2014.08.25 14:27:00 -
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Great that makes me feel better. I'll look for 3000hd or higher or maybe a discrete card. I appreciate the help guys |
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