Lil' advice on gaming laptop for old SIMs?

Drmbb · 10-04-19, 09:47 PM

Thanks, I did get what you were referring to though. As far as build quality goes, I agree - while it is a beast of a laptop I now have things running well and the quality of the Sager seems pretty decent (for far less than say, a Dell AlienWare with similar hardware). Battery life is crap of course, but it is desktop hardware in a (big = huge) laptop case, so I get that - not planning on using it much if at all on battery anyway.

Silent Hunter 3 with GWX and SH3 Commander works fine. I have never tried LSH3 as it post-dates my previous days with SH3, so have downloaded that too to try out in time.

Silent Hunter 4 1.5 with Trigger Maru also looks good and runs well.

SH5, Uboat and Wolfpack all run fine and the graphics are good, I just have not had time yet to get into them. Not liking the need to hold mouse button to look around in SH5 though - that's obnoxious to deal with seems to me. Just seems a step back somewhat in player experience form SHII, II and IV?

I have a bunch of stuff I may try to get working too - Destroyer Command and B17 Flying Fortress would be cool - still have those CDs (and SH11 too). It is fun to revive these old games and discs I have stuffed away! These were all good games in their day.

Mike Abberton · 10-07-19, 11:49 AM

Sounds like a nice rig. Enjoy!

Mike

10-04-19, 09:47 PM	#1
Drmbb Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 5 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I did get what you were referring to though. As far as build quality goes, I agree - while it is a beast of a laptop I now have things running well and the quality of the Sager seems pretty decent (for far less than say, a Dell AlienWare with similar hardware). Battery life is crap of course, but it is desktop hardware in a (big = huge) laptop case, so I get that - not planning on using it much if at all on battery anyway. Silent Hunter 3 with GWX and SH3 Commander works fine. I have never tried LSH3 as it post-dates my previous days with SH3, so have downloaded that too to try out in time. Silent Hunter 4 1.5 with Trigger Maru also looks good and runs well. SH5, Uboat and Wolfpack all run fine and the graphics are good, I just have not had time yet to get into them. Not liking the need to hold mouse button to look around in SH5 though - that's obnoxious to deal with seems to me. Just seems a step back somewhat in player experience form SHII, II and IV? I have a bunch of stuff I may try to get working too - Destroyer Command and B17 Flying Fortress would be cool - still have those CDs (and SH11 too). It is fun to revive these old games and discs I have stuffed away! These were all good games in their day.

10-07-19, 11:49 AM	#2
Mike Abberton Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a nice rig. Enjoy! Mike