combat-agent 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Im looking to buy a new laptop. I want one that will run ARMA really well. I want a Pentium 4 laptop with 3+ GHZ but i dont think ill be able to afford that at the moment. Anyone have any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max power 21 Posted January 4, 2007 Well the Dell XPS gaming laptops are like 4 grand... so I'm not sure if laptop gaming is necessarily the way to go. You could try a shuttle PC... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsukpadman 0 Posted January 6, 2007 I have the dell M1710 ..it runs Arma like a charm.Everything on high. Though to be fair,,its the fastest machine I have ever owned, including my fast desktops...:-) awesome machine hope that helps padman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dob 0 Posted January 6, 2007 +1 i have XPS DELL M1710 and i run nice the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-UK 0 Posted January 6, 2007 I agree.. if you want a gaming PC definately stick with a desktop... If you want to be able to play ArmA on a laptop be prepared to cough up quite a bit.. and not experience the best performance for your cash... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis_wales 0 Posted January 7, 2007 alienware laptops. but there like 3 grand upwards. build ur own desktop for 1500 an have an uber machine an save money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeromeme 0 Posted January 31, 2007 xps dell laptop with a t7600 processor and a nvidi 7950gtx, runs arma at 1900 x 1200 resolution, average 40-60 fps  , 34-44 fps in the larger towns, on hexen 70-95 fps:yay: .  You have to shut off vertical sync, in control panel. Hey any other tips to make it run faster? one who also own a dell xps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinRaiden 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Godzilla specs : * AMD A64 4600+ X2 (Full 939, not a Turion or a lite Core/Duo like you see in most other laptops) * 2GB RAM * 2x 100GB 7200RPM SATA hard drives * Nvidia go7900 GTX 512mb PCI Express x16 * 17" 1920x1200 It crushes everything This one's not too bad either : Panasonic (Dynabook) CF-51 * T2500 * 80 GB * 512MB * 15" 1600x1200 * ATI Mobility x1300 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephris 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Well i don´t think that 500MB Ram will be enough in sight, that u will still be able to play the game in 2 years, that means Mods,Addons etc.So take a look to the near future before investing in a system that runs right now smooth or acceptable with ArmA but in a few months/years,noone knows but be prepared (if we ll get the tools anytime) I think the main thing u ve to take care is the Graca/Ram, most notys ve enough CPU power no question.You will also be able to change Rams in the meantime but the Graca is a bit tricky.I thing Dell uses onboard Gracas (well,i am not sure if they do with a 7900gt or ATI Xserie too or if they will be able to).But nevertheless take care for a changeable graca and i think it should be the 7900gt at least (at least 256mb better 512),... perhabs u will like Crisis e.g. too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotShot 0 Posted January 31, 2007 i brought a Dell inspiron 6400 last year, got the ATI 1300 card instead of the standard Intel, and it has 1.6Ghz and 512RAM. Doesn't run AA on high settings but it runs it very well at good quality, only cost 505GBP. I doubt you would need much more than those specs, certainly cant believe it's worth shelling out for a gaming specific laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paragraphic l 2 Posted January 31, 2007 I play ArmA on my Fujitsu-Siemens Amilio 3438g get a FPS of 20-30 everywhere With all on high-very high except for textures. Cost me €1700 1,5year ago, really love this machine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itim_tuko 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Actually I am wondering why this threat hasnt been closed yet as mine was before sombody posted in it. Well back to topic - I did buy a ASUS F3J and ArmA runs quite smooth on it. Here are the tech. data: * Intel Core Duo Processor T2400 1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz * Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset * 2 GB DDR2 667MHz Ram (I upgraded from 1GB) * 15.4" WXGA * ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 External 256MB VRAM /with 512MB Hypermemory * SATA 100 GB 5400rpm * 8X DVD Super Multi Burner * 7 in 1 MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD/Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/MS-Pro-Duo Card Reader * 6 Cells 4800mAH Battery * 802.11a/b/g * Bluetooth V2.0+EDR * 1.3M Megabyte Pixels Built in Webcam * Ports: 1 x Headphone-out jack, 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Line-in Jack, 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE 1394 port, 1 x TV Out (S-Video), 1 x Express Card, 1 x DVI Port, 1 x VGA Port * Dimensions: 365 x 269.5 x 28-40.5 mm * Weight: 2.95kg / 6.5lbs (With 6 cell battery) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serpent46 0 Posted January 31, 2007 I also play with an Asus F3J but with 2.0Ghz C2D and ATI X1700 card My game settings: 1024x768x32 View Distance: 1000m Terrain Detail: Normal Objects Detail: High Texture Detail: Normal Shading Detail: Low Post Processing: Low Anisotropic Filtering: off Shadow Detail: Low Antialiasing: off Blood: High Overall I'm not so satisfied with performance, with the above settings I get ~20-30 fps (avg is more near 20 than 30), but what I really hate is, with much foliage or using sniper scope, fps drop right down to unplayable 5 frames. @itim_tuko, can you post your settings / avg framerate ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mogley 0 Posted January 31, 2007 To those who say get a desktop instead. You ever think that some people need mobility with ease. I use my Dell XPS M170 to play at home, at work, at my friends, basically anywhere I go I can game too. Try that with a desktop. I know you can carry some desktops around in bags, but try carrying all your home pc, mouse, keyboard, and monitor with you every single day, everywhere you go like I can do with my gaming laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis_wales 0 Posted January 31, 2007 he said he was on a budget or coulnt aford a expensive laptop, thats y i suggest getting a uber pc and like ppl said, u need 2 think of near future? it mite run it ok now, but wot about mods, etc an even new games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertfox 2 Posted January 31, 2007 You will never have as much power in a notebook than you can have in a workstation. Mobility here mobility there - If you want a decent gaming rig .. go figure .. get a desktop ! ^.^ If you deem it mandatory to play Arma at your workplace, on the bus stop, and at your girlfriends .. I recommend a Dell M90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mogley 0 Posted January 31, 2007 You arent serious are you??? When I bought my M170 it could smoke even the fastest desktops. If you want to spend 3000-5000 US dollars you can still buy a laptop that can hang with the fastest desktops. You just have to pay more for mobility and most ppl cant afford to spend that much to get a fast laptop. No matter what, a desktop of the same speed will be ALOT cheaper. And yes you can upgrade laptops with Ram, HDD's, CPU's, and video card. My cousin just put a new CPU, 2gb ram, 7200 rpm drive, and a 7800gtx into his dell inspiron 9300. So in summary desktops alway get you more bang for your buck. And you can match the performance of a desktop with a laptop, just be prepared to pay double for the same level of performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephris 0 Posted January 31, 2007 I am going absolute d´arcord with the statement.You will never get that power for a notebbok at same price as u would get for a pc. I made the expierence to buy a noty and sell my pc - bad descision!Buy or keep your desktop system and as "addon" buy a notebook.It is much cheaper to tune your desktop than a notebook.And the statement that a s.o. noty runs oki at present time for ArmA is acceptable, but ( and i repeat myself) think two years to the future .... Mods, addons etc.A desktop that run smooth on CWC didn´t unconditionaly also on Resistance,...do u remember?Btw are u serious to buy a system only for ArmA ....?Where will u play ArmA?To play with friends u better buy a high end system, for the same price u would get a normal notebook and play online by hosting the game yourself .e.g. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mogley 0 Posted January 31, 2007 I said just what you said Nephris. You can achieve the same power level as a desktop with a notebook, its just going to cost anywhere from double to 3 times as much. And when upgrading you will be somewhat limited when it comes to a replacement video card since there will only be a few models to select from, whereas a desktop will allow you to select from many video cards. As far as ram, hard drives, and cpu, a notebook is just as upgradeable as a desktop in this respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itim_tuko 0 Posted February 6, 2007 I also play with an Asus F3J but with 2.0Ghz C2D and ATI X1700 cardMy game settings: 1024x768x32 View Distance: 1000m Terrain Detail: Normal Objects Detail: High Texture Detail: Normal Shading Detail: Low Post Processing: Low Anisotropic Filtering: off Shadow Detail: Low Antialiasing: off Blood: High Overall I'm not so satisfied with performance, with the above settings I get ~20-30 fps (avg is more near 20 than 30), but what I really hate is, with much foliage or using sniper scope, fps drop right down to unplayable 5 frames. @itim_tuko, can you post your settings / avg framerate ? Sorry for the late reply - was working on some of the models for my Mod and prepared some further ones for ArmA. My game settings are /when I remember correct): 1280x860x32 View Distance: 1200m Terrain Detail: Normal Objects Detail: Normal Texture Detail: High Shading Detail: Low Post Processing: Low Anisotropic Filtering: off Shadow Detail: Low Antialiasing: off Blood: High and I get an average Framerate of 27 mostly. When Im using a sniper scope its not dropping so drastically. Maybe for a short time to 15 fps. Can it be that you still have a lot of the ASUS software installed - I removed mostly to get my Laptop to work more smothly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAA3057 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Inspiron E1705 is what I am going to try and get soon. My main concern is upgrading hardware, as it usually is in any gamers case. I heard that Dell allows people to ship their laptops in to do upgrades on video cards (thank goodness Dell headquarters is located 5 hours from me in Round Rock, Texas). Which brings me to my next question, does ArmA rely more on processor power or video card power? The laptop I am looking at getting has this processor and video card: -Intel C2D T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) -GeForce Go 7900GS 256MB This processor should last all of ArmAs existence as it is the only thing I will be playing until Game2 (which hopefully will run on the same processor) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olemissrebel 0 Posted February 6, 2007 That video card will not perform. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Overall I'm not so satisfied with performance, with the above settings I get ~20-30 fps (avg is more near 20 than 30),but what I really hate is, with much foliage or using sniper scope, fps drop right down to unplayable 5 frames. If you're not using a laptop as a matter of necessity, then you could do what I did and sell it, as it's a good laptop and for the price you'd get for it, you could buy a decent desktop system (for the price of my Toshiba Satellite A70, I got an XP 3800+, 1gb ddr, 7800gt gfx, 18.1" LCD desktop system, and I can play the ArmA demo on everything high with an average FPS of 30) P.S. The 7900GS is a high-end card, laptop-wise and will perform to a satisfactory level for ArmA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
