Drama with a Laptop! Need help!!

[kurfürst]

Hello Kaleuns,

I´ve bought a new Laptop and installed SH IV plus Uboat Missions and the latest OP Monsun add-ons and I can tell you it´s a drama!

I thought my new system (HP ProBook 4720s, 17", Intel Core i5 CPU M460 with 2.53gHZ, 2.98 gHz RAM and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Graphic Card) all running on Windows XP would be more than enogh to play the game- but the opposite is the fact! The game either crashes, displays a transparent uboat hull, doesn´t dispaly the crew on the conning tower, has sound problems, or dispalys a fully green screen while switching to the free camera view.

Does anybody have a clue what to do? Can the game be patched in a way to get it playable? Do I have to change the graphics card?

I´m almost about to throw that f....ing Laptop out of the window!

Please help me!!!

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by kurfürst

Does anybody have a clue what to do? Can the game be patched in a way to get it playable? Do I have to change the graphics card?

I´m almost about to throw that f....ing Laptop out of the window!

+1 ! Just give me a call if you need help!


But isn't the 5470 Mobile a ¤%&¤ piece of cheap ¤%¤%&? Here's a comparison test: http://optimitza.cat/news/2010/05/06...-gt-330m-310m/

If you bought a pc, you could just swap that piece of equipment, but I'm unsure if you can with your Mobile version???
IMHO the graphics card isn't a proper match for the i5 cpu. Unbalanced choice by HP, but typical for these consumer products...

Wouldn't hurt to ask your dealer though, if he can upgrade the gpu.

[kurfürst]

Hi Jan,

is there a specific graphic card you could recommend?

I´ll keel-haul my computer dealer later today and will force him to change the gpu!

Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by kurfürst

Hi Jan,

is there a specific graphic card you could recommend?

Yeees... but it'll require quite a bit of hardware modding on your side http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...30&postcount=4

But more seriously, I would go for the 5800-series, where the 5850 probably is best value for money. And it's a very good match for the i5.


Wait!
I just found this HP site, where you can configure your 4720S and it is not possible to upgrade the GPU!
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/MiddleFram...ID=19701&SBLID=

Don't you have the same end-user rights as we in DK have? Tell your dealer it's a wrong buy and get a refund/replacement?
I had a look at HP's laptops and can't find anyone, where you can configure what GPU to use...


Must it be a laptop? Or - keep the HP and then build a gaming rig
Otherwise look at some of the laptops in the above testlink and check out the Asus or MSI...


Curious to see, where you end...

Btw. we may both be in trouble as this thread should have been in the hardware forum...

[kurfürst]

[QUOTE=Btw. we may both be in trouble as this thread should have been in the hardware forum... [/QUOTE]

Excuses when I posted this in the wrong thread, but anger and frustration made me blind!
I changed the settings of my gpu and the game settings itself. The game is running now, not as fluently as it was ment to be, but it´s playable.

I had to give up my PC as I will become a proud father soon and I had to give up my home office to turn it into a Baby´s room.
Hope there won´t be too many "Aaalaarm" shouts in the upcoming nights to keep me alert!

Beste Grüsse and cheers to my Danish friend,

Kurfürst

[Jan Kyster]

Originally Posted by kurfürst

Excuses when I posted this in the wrong thread, but anger and frustration made me blind!

Yeah... we're doomed!

Originally Posted by kurfürst

...I will become a proud father soon and I had to give up my home office to turn it into a Baby´s room.
Hope there won´t be too many "Aaalaarm" shouts in the upcoming nights to keep me alert!

A whole new meaning to "Rig for Silent Running"?


But big congrats! Hope all will go well!
And when Baby turns 18 you can always pass on the bills and Voila! New pc!


Best wishes to you and family,
Jan