What about a laptop with:
Processor: Intel® Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1GB
What about a laptop with:
Processor: Intel® Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1GB
Will this video card be enough to run STO.
Yeh my laptop runs it and it doesn't have a graphics card even that good.
I have never seen a Core i7 notebook only ship with 2gb of ram. They do ship with 3Gb as a minimum usually. Some Core i7 (pre-clarksdale) have triple channel memory and only come with 3 or 6Gb of ram. Clarksdale i7's typically have dual channel, and have a minimum of 4Gb in shipping pre-builts.
So im in the market for a laptop. Id like it to be a good one with some gaming power. I NEED it to play sto smoothly and have graphics on atleast medium to high. Im not going over $1300.
id appreciate suggestions!
im considering the Asus N71JQ-A1. Nice warranty, nice extras, and (i think??) good hardware.
is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 good enough?
So im in the market for a laptop. Id like it to be a good one with some gaming power. I NEED it to play sto smoothly and have graphics on atleast medium to high. Im not going over $1300.
What you should be looking for is the graphic chip. Stay away from Intel! Go with a higher end ATI or Nvidia GPUs. Check Notebookcheck for the list of mGPUs. I would suggest at least a med/high class 2 or any class 1 GPUs.
im considering the Asus N71JQ-A1. Nice warranty, nice extras, and (i think??) good hardware.
is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 good enough?
Sorry I didn't read this part. Yes the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is good enough but the ASUS I listed first has a even better GPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and more RAM at the same price point. Newegg list the Asus N71JQ-A1 at $1,299.99.
The 5730 is a high end class 2 GPU where the 5870 is a high end class 1 GPU. I would go with the 5870 GPU.
Thanks for the insight. I looked at all your suggested laptops and best buy sells them cheaper because the Asus warrantys arent included.
Id call myself a light pc gamer, so i think ill go with the N71JQ-X1. Itll handle sto atleast on medium and amazon sells it (with warrantys) for about 1100.
I was just researching a replacement video card for my desktop system (nVIDIA GTX 260), so I've been reading a large number of fresh reviews on the subject that deal with both the standard and mobile versions. The ATI HD 5870 has more than enough 'horsepower' for this game and your maximum resolutions, so you'll have solid framerates. I almost went for an ATI HD 5850 myself, but went with an nVIDIA GTX 460 SC from eVGA to get the best bang for my desktop buck in the end. The ATI HD 5870 is an excellent design, and the DX11 support is a must for longevity.
I was just researching a replacement video card for my desktop system (nVIDIA GTX 260), so I've been reading a large number of fresh reviews on the subject that deal with both the standard and mobile versions. The ATI HD 5870 has more than enough 'horsepower' for this game and your maximum resolutions, so you'll have solid framerates. I almost went for an ATI HD 5850 myself, but went with an nVIDIA GTX 460 SC from eVGA to get the best bang for my desktop buck in the end. The ATI HD 5870 is an excellent design, and the DX11 support is a must for longevity.
I was just researching a replacement video card for my desktop system (nVIDIA GTX 260), so I've been reading a large number of fresh reviews on the subject that deal with both the standard and mobile versions. The ATI HD 5870 has more than enough 'horsepower' for this game and your maximum resolutions, so you'll have solid framerates. I almost went for an ATI HD 5850 myself, but went with an nVIDIA GTX 460 SC from eVGA to get the best bang for my desktop buck in the end. The ATI HD 5870 is an excellent design, and the DX11 support is a must for longevity.
Thoughts? Comments? Better choice then the N71JQ-X1?
Thanks!
That should run it excellently, you should be very happy with it. When this game first came out I went out and bought a new laptop replacement so I could play it at university. Asus 17 inch Core2Quad Q9900 (2ghz) with 6gb ram, 7 64bit, 640gb and the Nvidia GTX260 I can crank the graphics all the way up without any hangups Love it.
The computer it was replacing, an HP core 2 duo T9800 2.5ghz, 3gb ram, vista 32bit, Nvidia Geforce 8400mGS (only 256mb) runs it a medium settings well.
So just in summary the MSI should run this well and be able to run anything for the foreseeable future. Though i do not know much about the ATI card in it, it is HD compliant so it shouldn't struggle. Just remember that expecting the exact same performance from a laptop as from a desktop is asking the impossible given it's size and cooling abilities.
Best of luck with your new computer and your adventures in STO.
Thanks for all your help! I played sto on my sucky desktop until a little after season 1 came out. It barely was able to handle it. I struggled to play with the lag until I reached Admiral. But then i stopped playing because It just wasnt fun with the sucky graphics. I cant wait to be at the helm of my Sovvie again(without half resolution turned on...lol)
Hi, Just finished installing STO on my HP mini 210 Netbook
Specs :-
Intel Atom N450 1.66 CPU (Pinetrail)
2 GB DDR2 800 Ram
250 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
Intel GMA 3150 Graphics With 256 MB Ram
After patching etc. etc.
Ran game with all settings at low on native screen resolution 1024 x 600 and half resolution on game graphics was getting about 2 fps on game with everything on minimum.
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I have the min. required specs on my system and STO works perfectly
I'm helping a friend aka new subscriber who has similar specs and we cannot get the game working at all.
Just freezes as described above
I have AMD x2 3800+
He has AMD x2 3800+
I have 2GB dual channel ram
He has 1.5 Dual channel ram 4) slots with 2)512 dual channel and 2)256 dual channel ram totally 1.5GB
I have nvidia 8400 GS pci-e type
He has nvidia 8400 GS pci regular, however when the system boots the initial text on the video startup screen says PCI express, however I know for sure it's not a PCI express card because it's installed in a pci slot so there is no pci-e or pci express slots on his board.
I have windows xp home 32bit
He has windows xp professional 32bit
Anyhow the specs of both machines are very similar and should work as they exceed the min. requirements.
Sorry for the long descriptions but this is bugging me.
A fresh install of windows XP professional and virus software with all updates nothing else installed.
And all the latest directx 9c and nvidia drivers.
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I've tried various video settings and changes with no effect,
I changed nvidia to performance vs quality and no effect, or well little effect.
I was able to actually click on one of the career buttons but then froze as before essentially NO effect.
Please advise what I might do to try and get the game going on this machine.
If anyone knows ? I have had no luck with this on google searches etc.
I'm considering installing updated firmware on the vid card etc. to try that out ? Never did it but worth a try I guess.
Hey all-
I need some advice on a desktop. The Dell Studio XPS 7100. Im sold on everything but the gpu. Is an ati hd 5670 good enough to play STO? Is it worth it to spend an extra 80 bucks for a 5770? Im on a tight budget and am so tired of this endless technological research. Anyway, id appreciate any input. Thanks.
Rear Admiral Malcom Ziran
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I have the min. required specs on my system and STO works perfectly
I'm helping a friend aka new subscriber who has similar specs and we cannot get the game working at all.
Just freezes as described above
I have AMD x2 3800+
He has AMD x2 3800+
I have 2GB dual channel ram
He has 1.5 Dual channel ram 4) slots with 2)512 dual channel and 2)256 dual channel ram totally 1.5GB
I have nvidia 8400 GS pci-e type
He has nvidia 8400 GS pci regular, however when the system boots the initial text on the video startup screen says PCI express, however I know for sure it's not a PCI express card because it's installed in a pci slot so there is no pci-e or pci express slots on his board.
I have windows xp home 32bit
He has windows xp professional 32bit
Anyhow the specs of both machines are very similar and should work as they exceed the min. requirements.
Sorry for the long descriptions but this is bugging me.
A fresh install of windows XP professional and virus software with all updates nothing else installed.
And all the latest directx 9c and nvidia drivers.
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I've tried various video settings and changes with no effect,
I changed nvidia to performance vs quality and no effect, or well little effect.
I was able to actually click on one of the career buttons but then froze as before essentially NO effect.
Please advise what I might do to try and get the game going on this machine.
If anyone knows ? I have had no luck with this on google searches etc.
I'm considering installing updated firmware on the vid card etc. to try that out ? Never did it but worth a try I guess.
Anyhow please advise
Thanks
The 8400 is not the best for gaming but I think you might be able to do it because you have PCI-E and he doesn't. Here sort of explains the difference but the PCI can only transfer so much.
I am new on here and to the game, played 5 day demo and have waited fr a few months before buying this game. I have been a mac boy for years (trysty little power book G4) and finally had to bite the bullet and build PC so I can finally play this game. i have had a custom machine built:
now I am not a pc expert and a mate helped me build this. what I need folks is graphics cards (and monitor later) I have been trawling reviews, this website , toms hardware ect and I am looking at either the gtx 260...which seems to be fading out or not being made as much, or the gtx 460. their near enough the same price. I currently have a 600 W PSU so know I will probably need to upgrade to 700 if getting the 460. the company that has build this however has said to go for ATI 5770 as less power requirements and close to gts 250 / gtx 260
now if i am aiming way too high then tell me. considering this will be the main and only game for time being then maybe a smaller card like 9800 or 250 would be fine, or settle for the 5770
i am just confused. i feel the 460 would be good and worth the investment. slightly worried about settings and resolution but can do that later, but i dont want to make the machine like the USS Defiant....overpowered and over gunned for a ship that size"
budget is around 600 quid really - the system i have bought was 400, so 200 for gpu and monitor
if any of you wonderful folk out there can put me out my misery then I would greatly appreciate it.:o
Comments
What about a laptop with:
Processor: Intel® Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1GB
Will this video card be enough to run STO.
Yeh my laptop runs it and it doesn't have a graphics card even that good.
I have never seen a Core i7 notebook only ship with 2gb of ram. They do ship with 3Gb as a minimum usually. Some Core i7 (pre-clarksdale) have triple channel memory and only come with 3 or 6Gb of ram. Clarksdale i7's typically have dual channel, and have a minimum of 4Gb in shipping pre-builts.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834110404
AGP: ATI 3850 Sapphire
Ram : 2 GB Dual PC 3200
Sound Audigy 4 Pro
Windows 7 Ultimat
Go
2gb ddr2 pc-4200
7600 gt
any chance of it workingnot my main pc, its s friend and hes wants to play sto, as long as it runs on lowest should be ok if not oh well
For what it's worth, I have the game working on a P4 3.0 GHz, with 1 GB RAM and a Radeon 9800Pro... Doesn't look pretty, but it runs.
A 2.4 Ghz Pentium 4
1.5 Gig Ram
and a 4x AGP Nvidia Geforce 6800 GT OC
at 800x600 rez on low detail
You necroed a month-old thread to tell us what you play on? :rolleyes:
id appreciate suggestions!
im considering the Asus N71JQ-A1. Nice warranty, nice extras, and (i think??) good hardware.
is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 good enough?
Thanks!
Asus - Laptop / Intel® Core i7 Processor / 17.3" Display / 6GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Black $1,299.99. It has a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics which should allow you to run this really will. It also supports the newer DirectX 11 games so it has better longevity.
Also,
Asus - Laptop with Intel® Core2 Duo Processor - Black $999.99. It has a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
What you should be looking for is the graphic chip. Stay away from Intel! Go with a higher end ATI or Nvidia GPUs. Check Notebookcheck for the list of mGPUs. I would suggest at least a med/high class 2 or any class 1 GPUs.
Comparison of Graphic Cards
Also check out newegg and search for ASUS Laptops.
ASUS N61JQ-X1 NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 16" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 $1,049.99.
Those ASUS laptops are a good deal.
Sorry I didn't read this part. Yes the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 is good enough but the ASUS I listed first has a even better GPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and more RAM at the same price point. Newegg list the Asus N71JQ-A1 at $1,299.99.
The 5730 is a high end class 2 GPU where the 5870 is a high end class 1 GPU. I would go with the 5870 GPU.
Asus G72GX
core 2 p8700 2.53 ghz
6 gigs of ram
nice 17.3" screen
and a GeForce GTX 260m 1gig video mem.
Though I prefer to play on my desktop...:D
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P
i5-650 3.2 oc'ed to 4.25ghz
4 gigs of ddr3
2x ATI Radeon 5770's in crossfire
Coolermaster hyper 212 cpu cooler
Even with the tower it was still under $1000 total...I love microcenter.
32" LG (32LG70) running at 1080p
Its fun but I still want more
I run everything full on. With Zune running in the background and at least one Firefox window running in the background so I can hunt down info.
Id call myself a light pc gamer, so i think ill go with the N71JQ-X1. Itll handle sto atleast on medium and amazon sells it (with warrantys) for about 1100.
http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=220
Thoughts? Comments? Better choice then the N71JQ-X1?
Thanks!
Here's a nice 'general' guideline for anyone interested:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-radeon-hd-geforce-gtx,2676-7.html
Totally agree with you. I am thinking about getting the GTX 460 also.
What you're looking at has more than enough grunt to run STO. But I agree the GTX460 would be great.
That should run it excellently, you should be very happy with it. When this game first came out I went out and bought a new laptop replacement so I could play it at university. Asus 17 inch Core2Quad Q9900 (2ghz) with 6gb ram, 7 64bit, 640gb and the Nvidia GTX260 I can crank the graphics all the way up without any hangups Love it.
The computer it was replacing, an HP core 2 duo T9800 2.5ghz, 3gb ram, vista 32bit, Nvidia Geforce 8400mGS (only 256mb) runs it a medium settings well.
So just in summary the MSI should run this well and be able to run anything for the foreseeable future. Though i do not know much about the ATI card in it, it is HD compliant so it shouldn't struggle. Just remember that expecting the exact same performance from a laptop as from a desktop is asking the impossible given it's size and cooling abilities.
Best of luck with your new computer and your adventures in STO.
Cheers!
7/12/2010: http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-460-review/
7/12/2010: http://www.fudzilla.com/graphics/graphics/graphics/evga-releases-its-geforce-gtx-460-lineup
7/21/2010: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/34422-evga-gtx-460-1gb-superclocked-ee-external-exhaust-review.html
This is the card I ordered and currently have installed in my system. I went for the lifetime warranty:
EVGA GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked 1024MB EE (External Exhaust)
Part Number 01G-P3-1373-AR
Core Clock Speed 763MHz
Processing Cores 336
Memory Clock Speed 3800MHz
Memory Bandwidth 121.6GB/sec
Shader Clock Speed 1526MHz
Bus PCI-E 2.0
Interface DVI-I, DVI-I, Mini-HDMI
Product Warranty Limited Lifetime warranty
upon registration
Specs :-
Intel Atom N450 1.66 CPU (Pinetrail)
2 GB DDR2 800 Ram
250 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
Intel GMA 3150 Graphics With 256 MB Ram
After patching etc. etc.
Ran game with all settings at low on native screen resolution 1024 x 600 and half resolution on game graphics was getting about 2 fps on game with everything on minimum.
So will not run on a netbook of this spec.
Looked really promising on start screen though!
Hope this helps with any queries.
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I have the min. required specs on my system and STO works perfectly
I'm helping a friend aka new subscriber who has similar specs and we cannot get the game working at all.
Just freezes as described above
I have AMD x2 3800+
He has AMD x2 3800+
I have 2GB dual channel ram
He has 1.5 Dual channel ram 4) slots with 2)512 dual channel and 2)256 dual channel ram totally 1.5GB
I have nvidia 8400 GS pci-e type
He has nvidia 8400 GS pci regular, however when the system boots the initial text on the video startup screen says PCI express, however I know for sure it's not a PCI express card because it's installed in a pci slot so there is no pci-e or pci express slots on his board.
I have windows xp home 32bit
He has windows xp professional 32bit
Anyhow the specs of both machines are very similar and should work as they exceed the min. requirements.
Sorry for the long descriptions but this is bugging me.
A fresh install of windows XP professional and virus software with all updates nothing else installed.
And all the latest directx 9c and nvidia drivers.
Startrek installs, and opens STO and gets to the create character screen, you can click create character but thats about it.
Once it gets to the career selections screen the computer is frozen
I've tried various video settings and changes with no effect,
I changed nvidia to performance vs quality and no effect, or well little effect.
I was able to actually click on one of the career buttons but then froze as before essentially NO effect.
Please advise what I might do to try and get the game going on this machine.
If anyone knows ? I have had no luck with this on google searches etc.
I'm considering installing updated firmware on the vid card etc. to try that out ? Never did it but worth a try I guess.
Anyhow please advise
Thanks
I need some advice on a desktop. The Dell Studio XPS 7100. Im sold on everything but the gpu. Is an ati hd 5670 good enough to play STO? Is it worth it to spend an extra 80 bucks for a 5770? Im on a tight budget and am so tired of this endless technological research. Anyway, id appreciate any input. Thanks.
Rear Admiral Malcom Ziran
The 8400 is not the best for gaming but I think you might be able to do it because you have PCI-E and he doesn't. Here sort of explains the difference but the PCI can only transfer so much.
http://www.askageek.com/2007/05/09/pci-vs-pci-express/
I am new on here and to the game, played 5 day demo and have waited fr a few months before buying this game. I have been a mac boy for years (trysty little power book G4) and finally had to bite the bullet and build PC so I can finally play this game. i have had a custom machine built:
Configuration
* CPU: Intel® Core i3 540 3.06GHZ 4MB L3 Cache LGA1156
* HDD: 750GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
* MOTHERBOARD: GigaByte P55M-UD2 Intel P55 Chipset CrossFireX DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, SATA-II RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 3 PCI
* MEMORY: 2GB (2x1GB) PC12800 DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory
* 600 W PSU
now I am not a pc expert and a mate helped me build this. what I need folks is graphics cards (and monitor later) I have been trawling reviews, this website , toms hardware ect and I am looking at either the gtx 260...which seems to be fading out or not being made as much, or the gtx 460. their near enough the same price. I currently have a 600 W PSU so know I will probably need to upgrade to 700 if getting the 460. the company that has build this however has said to go for ATI 5770 as less power requirements and close to gts 250 / gtx 260
now if i am aiming way too high then tell me. considering this will be the main and only game for time being then maybe a smaller card like 9800 or 250 would be fine, or settle for the 5770
i am just confused. i feel the 460 would be good and worth the investment. slightly worried about settings and resolution but can do that later, but i dont want to make the machine like the USS Defiant....overpowered and over gunned for a ship that size"
budget is around 600 quid really - the system i have bought was 400, so 200 for gpu and monitor
if any of you wonderful folk out there can put me out my misery then I would greatly appreciate it.:o
regards
McPeedster