Not sure if this is the right place to post, but looking at a few laptops in the 500-700$ range that will run the game well or well enough. :p
http://www.fingerhut.com/product//Ga...s#BVRRWidgetID
That's the laptop, I would appreciate comments as to whether or not it'll run it well, as for other suggestions in that range. Thanks!
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11-09-2013, 08:05 AMEstWynNeed a laptop upgrade, wondering if this one will run the game? Help!!
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11-09-2013, 08:06 AMTenji
I get access denied when using the link
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11-09-2013, 08:17 AMEstWyn
Brand: Gateway
Model #: NE72207U
3D-Ready: No
Manufacturer Color Name: --
Accessories Included: AC adapter/power cord
Audio: Yes
Backlit Keyboard: No
Battery Life (hours): 5
Blu-Ray Player: No
Bluetooth Enabled: Yes
Built-In Webcam: Yes
Cache Memory: 2MB L2
DVI Port: 0
Energy Star Compliant: No
Game Ports: 0
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 8330 Graphics
Hard Drive Sizes: 750GB
Hard Drive Type: SATA
HDMI Outputs: 1
Headphone Microphone Jacks: Yes
IEEE 1394 Ports: 0
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year limited parts and labor
Media Card Reader: Yes
Modem: No
Network Card: Yes
Notebook Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Notebook Computer Type: Notebook Computer
Notebook Screen Size: 17.3
Operating_System: Windows 8
Operating System Platform: PC
Optical Drive: 8X SuperMulti DVD/CD burner/player
Processor Brand: AMD
Processor Speed: 1.5GHz
Processor Type: A4-5000 Quad Core
Theres the specs -
11-09-2013, 08:18 AMEstWyn
Product Depth (in.): 10.83
Product Height (in.): 1.36
Product Weight (lb.): 7.05
Product Width (in.): 16.33
Resolution (maximum): 1600 X 900
SVideo Output: 0
Screen Type: LED Backlit LCD
Serial Port(s): 0
Software Included (list): --
Speakers Type: Internal
System Memory (RAM): 6GB
System Memory RAM Expandable To: 8GB
System Memory Type (RAM): DDR3
Touchpad: Yes
Touchscreen: No
TV Tuner: No
USB Ports (#): 3
VGA Port: Yes
Video Memory: Up to 512MB
Wireless Capability: Yes
Wireless Network: 802.11b/g/n
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11-09-2013, 09:46 AMHalchart
I don't think it will. I run a laptop with an A10 and it does ok. I dont think the A4 can handle it. I dont know where you live I know wal-wart has an A10 powered laptop with a 17" screen for under 700 bucks.
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11-09-2013, 10:00 AMUser201406060804
do not buy a laptop in the hopes of gaming. Ever. They are not made for gaming. If you buy a gaming laptop you are going to spend close to $2000. If you put $2000 in to a desktop, you would get a 3x more powerful PC (if not more).
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11-09-2013, 10:19 AMHalchart
I bought mine cause I travel a lot for work I am in a hotel right now. I cant justify a 2K laptop. But my AMD A10 powered laptop works fine. This guy might be in a similar situation.
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11-09-2013, 10:19 AMLuso
I would recommend staying away from laptops. A desktop will cost you less and give you better overall quality. Even if the hardware is great in the laptop features like keeping it cool efficiently can be costly. You can have some of the best parts in a laptop, but they might not work at 100% effectiveness.
If your mind is made up on it having to be a laptop, most laptops around 700-1000USD should be able to handle this game pretty well.
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11-09-2013, 10:21 AMLaf
running game on this machine will be suffering...
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11-09-2013, 10:27 AMSaintAjoraThere are many laptops made for gaming. The one I use, I got for about $800 at newegg.com, and it plays the game fine. I bought it when the game first came out, so I'm looking to upgrade now, but I specifically bought it using the specs listed for FFXIV, and I definitely didn't need to pay $2000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bludypoo
I don't have any suggestions; I just wanted to put that out there before anyone got discouraged from getting a laptop if that's what they really want to play on. :\ -
11-09-2013, 10:34 AMHalchart
I bought mine because I travel a lot for work. I'm in a hotel right now. If you do go with an AMD apu get a laptop cooler it helps quite a bit.
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11-09-2013, 11:05 AMMarishi-TenThis ... Is incorrect. Computers are designed to work for users. Laptops have actually come a long way in gaming. Laptops can run almost anything that desktops can now. Personally, I'm happy to spend a couple hundred bucks more for mobility and having the option to take my gaming with me than be tied to the same chair facing the same direction in the same room every time I want to play. But hey, I like having the ability to choose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bludypoo
Mid end laptops can run FFXIV on standard to high settings without a ton of issues. I currently run a 7670M slightly overclocked and I can run FFXIV on high settings getting about 35-40FPS. These are acceptable frame rates for me.
The GPU in the laptop specs show it as a HD 8330. This is a low end card and honestly wouldn't be able to run FFXIV even on standard settings. This isn't a good buy in my mind.
You would need to be looking for something with a dedicated GPU with at least 1GB GDDR3 or better with compatibility for DX11.1 to future proof yourself a bit. Ideally, you want a 1.5-3GB GPU but these are a bit pricy. I've cited some links to give you an idea of what to look for:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834314181
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834152482
When looking at laptop specs, I usually look at the GPU first, then the CPU. Always look for laptops with a dedicated GPU and find what model it is and punch it into notebookcheck.net to see the benchmark results.
Good hunting!