Buying New Laptop: Will Run Silent Hunter(s)?

raymond6751 · 04-07-13, 06:14 AM

The real issue is that laptops tend to NOT run games like SH well. I got a laptop running Windows Vista and couldn't run SH at all. My desktop, running Win 7 won't run SH3, so I'd say if you are already running careers, don't lose your old system. You can use it to continue play.

Good luck on the new one. Don't give up, try all SH games and maybe one of them will work.

TheDarkWraith · 04-07-13, 11:51 AM

I have a Toshiba Qosmio with a Core I7 (2.83GHz), 6GB ram, NVidia 360m, OCZ SSDs, and Win 7 Ultimate 64bit and it runs all Silent Hunters (III, IV, and V) with no problems

BigWalleye · 04-07-13, 11:52 AM

I have an Alienware M11X with Intel 17 2637M at 1.7 GHz, 8GB RAM, 650GB 5400rpm HDD, NVidia GeForce GT 540M graphics processor, and Windows 7/64. I use the laptop at home with a 19" HD monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse. It works swell for SH4, Never had any problems running at the highest graphics settings. Sh5 on high graphics is is a bit jerky and laggy, with rare CTDs. I could live with it, but I prefer to strap down the graphics quality to Low (with max anti-aliasing). I find the graphics quality quite acceptable at that setting. YMMV.

Your system will be considerably more capable than mine. I don't know if you will be able to run SH5 at High graphics quality or if you will tolerate anything less. But I am pretty certain that you will be able to run it with at least reasonable graphics quality, and maybe at the top end. Do expect to shell out for an external monitor and keyboard. My opinion would be: "Go for it."

archer9 · 04-07-13, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by raymond6751

The real issue is that laptops tend to NOT run games like SH well.

I agree. I can only recommend the OP to buy a desktop for gaming. I have a Phenom II x4 965 ($100) and HD Radeon 7850 ($150) and I can run this game on max settings with steady 60 FPS.

04-07-13, 06:14 AM	#1
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	video issues The real issue is that laptops tend to NOT run games like SH well. I got a laptop running Windows Vista and couldn't run SH at all. My desktop, running Win 7 won't run SH3, so I'd say if you are already running careers, don't lose your old system. You can use it to continue play. Good luck on the new one. Don't give up, try all SH games and maybe one of them will work. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

04-07-13, 11:51 AM	#2
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	I have a Toshiba Qosmio with a Core I7 (2.83GHz), 6GB ram, NVidia 360m, OCZ SSDs, and Win 7 Ultimate 64bit and it runs all Silent Hunters (III, IV, and V) with no problems

04-07-13, 11:52 AM	#3
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	I have an Alienware M11X with Intel 17 2637M at 1.7 GHz, 8GB RAM, 650GB 5400rpm HDD, NVidia GeForce GT 540M graphics processor, and Windows 7/64. I use the laptop at home with a 19" HD monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse. It works swell for SH4, Never had any problems running at the highest graphics settings. Sh5 on high graphics is is a bit jerky and laggy, with rare CTDs. I could live with it, but I prefer to strap down the graphics quality to Low (with max anti-aliasing). I find the graphics quality quite acceptable at that setting. YMMV. Your system will be considerably more capable than mine. I don't know if you will be able to run SH5 at High graphics quality or if you will tolerate anything less. But I am pretty certain that you will be able to run it with at least reasonable graphics quality, and maybe at the top end. Do expect to shell out for an external monitor and keyboard. My opinion would be: "Go for it."