How well will SHIV run on this laptop?

quietguy52 · 03-25-09, 03:39 PM

I had the stock SH4 on a Sony Vaio with 2GB RAM and processor based graphics chip.

It worked but it ran slllooowwwww, too slow to really enjoy the game.

I recently purchased a new Dell desktop quad processor, 8 GB RAM, 64 bit, 1.2 Terabite HD and 256GB graphics card (ATI I think), which is barely enough to run the graphics properly. Software runs well but graphics card could use replacement. Also have a 22" widescreen flat panel.

gamingdave · 07-13-09, 06:22 AM

Just a quick bump as I have now answered my own question.

Got a Macbook Pro in the end. 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, and the 9600GTM.

Runs SH3 and SH4 a charm. SH4 runs at 1920*1200, with all effects on without breaking a sweat. Havent had time for a proper play, maybe tonight, and there are no mods installed, but it looks very promising.

Kloef · 07-13-09, 06:57 AM

Congrats on your new choice!

billyjack · 08-10-09, 06:05 PM

I got a ASUS laptop it's got 2 dual core proceser 4 gib ram 320gb hard drive a 15.6in screen A Nvidia Ge FORCE 9800m GS 512/mb video card. works darn great. I love it.

tomoose · 08-11-09, 11:50 AM

Got this laptop to take with me overseas mainly just to play SHIV. Works like a charm (although the 15" screen is kinda small). A colleague had a huge screen in his room (50" or something monstrous like that) so I asked if I could plug in the laptop to see how it looked on the big screen. In a word, WOW, LOL. I am definitely going to get me a big screen for the new PC when i get back.

One thing to note about the HP laptop. The sound was choppy and it was happening to all games I tried. It turned out to be the WiFi feature which was easily turned off from the keyboard. After that everything ran great.

03-25-09, 03:39 PM	#1
quietguy52 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had the stock SH4 on a Sony Vaio with 2GB RAM and processor based graphics chip. It worked but it ran slllooowwwww, too slow to really enjoy the game. I recently purchased a new Dell desktop quad processor, 8 GB RAM, 64 bit, 1.2 Terabite HD and 256GB graphics card (ATI I think), which is barely enough to run the graphics properly. Software runs well but graphics card could use replacement. Also have a 22" widescreen flat panel. __________________ Lennie... "Get busy living or get busy dying..."

07-13-09, 06:57 AM	#3
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Congrats on your new choice! __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

08-11-09, 11:50 AM	#5
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	HP Pavilion DV4 Got this laptop to take with me overseas mainly just to play SHIV. Works like a charm (although the 15" screen is kinda small). A colleague had a huge screen in his room (50" or something monstrous like that) so I asked if I could plug in the laptop to see how it looked on the big screen. In a word, WOW, LOL. I am definitely going to get me a big screen for the new PC when i get back. One thing to note about the HP laptop. The sound was choppy and it was happening to all games I tried. It turned out to be the WiFi feature which was easily turned off from the keyboard. After that everything ran great.

07-13-09, 06:22 AM	#2
gamingdave Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Just a quick bump as I have now answered my own question. Got a Macbook Pro in the end. 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, and the 9600GTM. Runs SH3 and SH4 a charm. SH4 runs at 1920*1200, with all effects on without breaking a sweat. Havent had time for a proper play, maybe tonight, and there are no mods installed, but it looks very promising.

08-10-09, 06:05 PM	#4
billyjack Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I got a ASUS laptop it's got 2 dual core proceser 4 gib ram 320gb hard drive a 15.6in screen A Nvidia Ge FORCE 9800m GS 512/mb video card. works darn great. I love it.