Laptops

Johnfb · 04-11-13, 08:00 AM

Hi all
Does anyone use their laptop to run sh3, and does it run ok?
I always thought that laptops don't have the power or cooling systems to run games without damaging he laptop itself.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-11-13, 08:15 AM

Yep, will usually run fine. One thing to watch out for is resolution, laptops may be fine but if you get a netbook you may be stuck with a resolution impossible for SH3. Just check it can run 1024x768.

Modern laptops are quite good now, even a mid-range model is much better than just about any desktop from the mid-'00s.

RustySubmarine · 04-11-13, 09:37 AM

No problem with my new Laptop HP A8 Vision AMD 1TB hard drive, running Windows 8. It depends on the spec. You need sufficient GB Ram (mines 8GB) and really a decent graphics card I have a Radeon 7600 which runs quite smoothly with no problems. I can even run SH5 on it as well as SH3 & SH4Gold, but I play mostly SH3 GWX with quite a few extra Mods added. Most mid priced Laptops have internal graphics cards and are not suitable for Gaming

Johnfb · 04-11-13, 10:09 AM

Thanks guys, my desktop has died and was unsure about using my laptop

Herr-Berbunch · 04-11-13, 10:11 AM

If you've got one, it can't hurt to try it.

HW3 · 04-11-13, 11:29 AM

Watch out for overheating though. Mine was shutting down after several hours of playing and I didn't know why till it finally popped up an info screen before shutting off. Turned out it was the CPU thermal protector shutting it off as it was getting too hot. I got a Cool Master Storm cooling pad, and all is well now. It now runs 20+ degrees Centigrade cooler than before.

Captain Wreckless · 05-03-13, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnfb

Hi all
Does anyone use their laptop to run sh3, and does it run ok?
I always thought that laptops don't have the power or cooling systems to run games without damaging he laptop itself.

I have a Sagar NP8150 and SH3/SH4 (modded) runs just fine on it. I play Assassins Creed, Fallout 3 and others with no problem.

Specs:
15.6” Full HD 16:9 Wide screen (1920x1080)
AMD Radeon HD 6990M 256bit w/2GB GDDR5
Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM (2.2~3.1GHz, 45W) w/6M L3 Cache
8GB (2x4GB SODIMMS) DDR3/1333 Dual Channel Memory
500GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200RPM Hard Drive (16MB Cache Buffer)

Mike

Luno · 05-03-13, 09:17 PM

I also want to point out that cleaning your laptop's cooling system once in a while will have a huge positive impact on performance.

After two years, the heat sink can accumulate a pad of dust a half-centimeter thick. My old laptop would overheat and force-shutdown.

If you know what you're doing, you can disassemble the laptop yourself, or just take it to a professional who will do it for $40. After doing this, my performance doubled and the overheating stopped.

JustinReg · 05-05-13, 09:28 AM

I run SH3 with GWX3 @ 16km, on a 8 year old Vaio with 2Gb RAM, a NVidia 7400 and a Centrino 1.7Ghz CPU (rated @ 2.4Ghz), and it runs perfectly. It plays really well, the only slow down I get is if I use external view close up on a ship on fire. Although leaving a busy harbour doesn't give me any frame rate issues, it's just ships on fire close up.

When I'm at home I hook my laptop upto my 42" TV. Standing on the bridge looks fantastic doing that.

mghinckley · 05-12-13, 10:06 AM

I tried using my laptop once to play it and it didn't like it lol it blew up!! although it was old think i'll stick to the big PC.

04-11-13, 08:00 AM	#1
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	Laptops Hi all Does anyone use their laptop to run sh3, and does it run ok? I always thought that laptops don't have the power or cooling systems to run games without damaging he laptop itself.

04-11-13, 08:15 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Yep, will usually run fine. One thing to watch out for is resolution, laptops may be fine but if you get a netbook you may be stuck with a resolution impossible for SH3. Just check it can run 1024x768. Modern laptops are quite good now, even a mid-range model is much better than just about any desktop from the mid-'00s. __________________

04-11-13, 09:37 AM	#3
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	No problem with my new Laptop HP A8 Vision AMD 1TB hard drive, running Windows 8. It depends on the spec. You need sufficient GB Ram (mines 8GB) and really a decent graphics card I have a Radeon 7600 which runs quite smoothly with no problems. I can even run SH5 on it as well as SH3 & SH4Gold, but I play mostly SH3 GWX with quite a few extra Mods added. Most mid priced Laptops have internal graphics cards and are not suitable for Gaming __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!!

04-11-13, 10:11 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	If you've got one, it can't hurt to try it. __________________

04-11-13, 11:29 AM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Watch out for overheating though. Mine was shutting down after several hours of playing and I didn't know why till it finally popped up an info screen before shutting off. Turned out it was the CPU thermal protector shutting it off as it was getting too hot. I got a Cool Master Storm cooling pad, and all is well now. It now runs 20+ degrees Centigrade cooler than before. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

04-11-13, 10:09 AM	#4
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	Thanks guys, my desktop has died and was unsure about using my laptop

05-03-13, 09:17 PM	#8
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	I also want to point out that cleaning your laptop's cooling system once in a while will have a huge positive impact on performance. After two years, the heat sink can accumulate a pad of dust a half-centimeter thick. My old laptop would overheat and force-shutdown. If you know what you're doing, you can disassemble the laptop yourself, or just take it to a professional who will do it for $40. After doing this, my performance doubled and the overheating stopped. __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

05-05-13, 09:28 AM	#9
JustinReg Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 12 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	I run SH3 with GWX3 @ 16km, on a 8 year old Vaio with 2Gb RAM, a NVidia 7400 and a Centrino 1.7Ghz CPU (rated @ 2.4Ghz), and it runs perfectly. It plays really well, the only slow down I get is if I use external view close up on a ship on fire. Although leaving a busy harbour doesn't give me any frame rate issues, it's just ships on fire close up. When I'm at home I hook my laptop upto my 42" TV. Standing on the bridge looks fantastic doing that.

05-12-13, 10:06 AM	#10
mghinckley Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I tried using my laptop once to play it and it didn't like it lol it blew up!! although it was old think i'll stick to the big PC.