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[Scratx]

So, as I am shopping around for a laptop that can handle MWO fine, I'm curious to know what kind of performance I might be looking at so I figured... why not ask my fellow players?

What GFX card do YOU have? Laptop or desktop? What's the frame rate, resolution and detail settings?


Thanks in advance for the input! (which I am sure will be useful to more than just myself )

[Navid A1]

I have an MSI GS70 stealth pro with GTX870m. It handles MWO pretty well (mostly constant 60fps vsync - max settings minus AA)

you can get a new gs70 with GTX970m that will far surpass MWO needs... i think it would be around 1800.

[masCh]

MSI GT72 with GTX 970m, max settings (except AA), getting 60 fps vsync. Without vsync I think I managed to get 90-100 fps in between some patches in the past 5 months..

[DjPush]

This game will run at max with a medium grade GPU. However, the CPU is what matters most. It hates AMD CPU's (at least it used to). I5 or better is recommended (personal opinion not necessarily fact). Last year i was using a FX8350 and it was bad at handling THIS game. Got an I7 and problems went away. That was my experience.

Edited by DjPush, 05 June 2015 - 12:55 PM.

[KHETTI]

I5+GTX960 runs this game easily maxed out, i get upwards of 120 fps on most maps.
You don't need to buy top of line stuff to run this......game.

Edited by KHETTI, 05 June 2015 - 12:56 PM.

[Bilbo]

DjPush, on 05 June 2015 - 12:53 PM, said:

This game will run at max with a medium grade GPU. However, the CPU is what matters most. It hates AMD CPU's (at least it used to). I5 or better is recommended (personal opinion not necessarily fact).

My GTX 970 didn't show a great deal of improvement over my old card. When I upgraded my cpu from i7 @ 3ghz to I7 @ 4 I gained ~40 fps.

[Abisha]

I got old but solid stuff.

Asus2GB D5 X GTX760 (2014)

X58SO X58 (2010)
Int Core i7-930 2800 (2010) first generation i think
SSD 120GB 490/540 RevoDrive (2010)
8GB mem 2010

i have underclocking my system to have maximum life spend.

i running MWO at 1920x1080 above 30 FPS *so long it's stable don't really care*
only smoke from lasers are FPS killers

[lsp]

GTX 960 FTW 4gb with I5-2400 50-60fps with everything maxed,(AA off) except in CW. PS, the GPU isn't the only thing that effects a games performance.

Edited by lsp, 05 June 2015 - 01:21 PM.

[Val_Z]

I have a gtx580, few years old now. I run everything on high, 1920x1200 dx11 at 60fps v sync no problems. You don't need a kick ass card for this game to look very nice

(It can't run very high at 60 fps v sync, but still looks very good)

Edited by GHoppa, 05 June 2015 - 02:05 PM.

[Kira Onime]

GPU doesn't mean that much in MWO, CPU is where it's at.

[Haakon Magnusson]

Scratx, on 05 June 2015 - 12:22 PM, said:

So, as I am shopping around for a laptop that can handle MWO fine, I'm curious to know what kind of performance I might be looking at so I figured... why not ask my fellow players?

What GFX card do YOU have? Laptop or desktop? What's the frame rate, resolution and detail settings?


Thanks in advance for the input! (which I am sure will be useful to more than just myself )

Please do not buy a laptop.. simply put use a desktop for gaming, easier on upgrade cycle (you can actually upgrade and keep it relevant)
Beyond that, toughest nvidia card you can afford and toughest intel CPU and you are good. You'll get the MB and memory good enough on the side.

Oh and as far as monitor goes, AOC 3440x1440 is cheap ultrawide that is just awesome, you'll be stuck with some tiny thing they want you to call a monitor on a laptop.

edit: Oh yeah, additionally you will get much more bang for the buck on a desktop...

Edited by Haakon Magnusson, 05 June 2015 - 02:57 PM.

[Kristov Kerensky]

Avoid laptops if you can, they aren't good for gaming, unless Facebook games are your thing, even the Alienware gaming laptops actually suck for real gaming.

i5 cpu at the very least, i7 is really better, this game is rather cpu bound, and that's the engine, not the coding by PGI, CryTek engines have always been cpu bound.

Vcard I'd suggest a GTX 650 or better, the 980s are amazing but pricey, 750s are at a good price and excellent performance, and they'll handle DX12 when it comes along per nVidia.

I was running an old GTX470 nVidia card with my i7 950(original model) and with everything maxed except AA at 1920x1080, I was averaging 50fps. My 470 died so I got a GTX 750, now I average 65fps with the same settings. I could probably get another 10-20fps if I replaced my mb and cpu, but that's really not worthwhile for me since 40fps or higher all seems the same to me, I only notice when it drops below 40, so I see no reason to spend a grand to replace my cpu and mb(because naturally I'd have to also upgrade/max out my ram because).

[Mawai]

My desktop uses a AMD Radeon 6970 .. generally works fine with me with the frame rates in a generally good 30 to 60fps range ... everything on high except medium textures due to some issue with CW at release and I haven't set it back yet.

My laptop has an Nvidia GT640M ... at low settings the game is playable though barely ... probably mid 20's fps with dips to the high teens I would guess.

Laptops are not nearly as upgradeable as desktops ... however, in my experience, many folks don't bother to upgrade their desktops anyway. In addition, new technology often requires new chipsets which require new motherboards or new slot configurations ... so upgrading a desktop is never guaranteed. The main advantages of desktop gaming are the typically more capable video cards, faster processors, faster memory, larger hard drives, and typically somewhat lower price ... as well as a larger screen unless you have an external screen for the laptop.

[Navid A1]

Kristov Kerensky, on 05 June 2015 - 03:02 PM, said:

Avoid laptops if you can, they aren't good for gaming, unless Facebook games are your thing, even the Alienware gaming laptops actually suck for real gaming.
...

I think your idea of laptops and their performance is a few years old.

of course they wont compare to a purpose built desktop in gaming performance... but they certainly do more that facebook gaming...MUCH much more.

[cSand]

Kristov Kerensky, on 05 June 2015 - 03:02 PM, said:

Avoid laptops if you can, they aren't good for gaming, unless Facebook games are your thing, even the Alienware gaming laptops actually suck for real gaming.

hmm

I had a laptop last year, i7 4700mq and Radeon 8970m (4GB )

Ran this game at 60 + FPS all the time (max settings, post-AA)!


You can definitely get very good performance out of a gaming laptop, even something with a 860 or 870m will do nicely.

You just pay extra for the laptop-ness, and generally are limited in upgrade options.


To the OP, definitely invest in a cooling pad if you're going to be gaming on that laptop! You can get a decent one for 20-30$. Also, Sager makes very nice gaming laptops that don't look too gaudy

Edited by cSand, 05 June 2015 - 03:19 PM.

[Haakon Magnusson]

Navid A1, on 05 June 2015 - 03:07 PM, said:

I think your idea of laptops and their performance is a few years old.

of course they wont compare to a purpose built desktop in gaming performance... but they certainly do more that facebook gaming...MUCH much more.

With money you can get a good gaming laptop, however they certainly will not upgrade and the value for money is not as good as desktop machine. if you need a laptop for the "on the go", buy a cheap one that does all on the go work and a gaming desktop system.
At least I would never go solely on laptop for gaming, my current system had its GPU upgraded and it's been more than decent and will continue to be so (CPU's haven't leapt forward as quickly as GPUs... so generally you can keep pace with one or two upgrades.. actually I might be OK for quite some time just to get the new high end GPU)

Edited by Haakon Magnusson, 05 June 2015 - 03:20 PM.

[Scratx]

I have a good reason to pick a laptop and I'm probably not going bleeding edge, either, that's why I'm trying to get a feel for what will do the job well and what won't. Going i7 is already a given and I have no problems figuring out what else I need. Except the graphics card, that I'm not so sure about.

I'm fully aware Desktop is better bang for the buck and much more flexible (I have built several over the years out of individually ordered parts... yes, I've no qualms or issues doing so). I might get one to replace my old desktop later. But right now, it's laptop time.

[Haakon Magnusson]

Scratx, on 05 June 2015 - 03:25 PM, said:

I have a good reason to pick a laptop and I'm probably not going bleeding edge, either, that's why I'm trying to get a feel for what will do the job well and what won't. Going i7 is already a given and I have no problems figuring out what else I need. Except the graphics card, that I'm not so sure about.

I'm fully aware Desktop is better bang for the buck and much more flexible (I have built several over the years out of individually ordered parts... yes, I've no qualms or issues doing so). I might get one to replace my old desktop later. But right now, it's laptop time.

Fair enough, I bow out as not knowing enough of gaming laptops beyond that for me they cost too much and give too little. Then again, they do have their use cases for some.

Now I'd love to upgrade to the new titan 980, get some horsepower to fuel my new screen

[Navid A1]

Scratx, on 05 June 2015 - 03:25 PM, said:

I have a good reason to pick a laptop and I'm probably not going bleeding edge, either, that's why I'm trying to get a feel for what will do the job well and what won't. Going i7 is already a given and I have no problems figuring out what else I need. Except the graphics card, that I'm not so sure about.

I'm fully aware Desktop is better bang for the buck and much more flexible (I have built several over the years out of individually ordered parts... yes, I've no qualms or issues doing so). I might get one to replace my old desktop later. But right now, it's laptop time.

I fully understand you. Being constantly on the go, a desktop is simply not an option for me (despite the significant advantages)

Anything equal or more than gtx 860m will do just fine... also how much you gonna spend is an important factor too when it comes to final decision.

try to get a GTX 970m if you can... that thing gives you near desktop level performance.

Go here for a GIGANTIC database on mobile gpu benchmarks:
http://www.notebookc...M.126694.0.html

Edited by Navid A1, 05 June 2015 - 03:33 PM.

[The Testiclops]

I7 4790k 4.4ghz, 16gb ram 1866mhz, gtx 980m 8gb, 1tb raid 0.
Max everything. 60fps Solid.