Will this run NS2?

Death_by_bullets · May 2012

<div class="IPBDescription">Specs provided</div>Hello all,

Just bought a new laptop. Wanted to get it game oriented and within my budget (Which wasn't a lot). My question is, will this run NS2?

Here are the basic specs:

IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7 Processor 620M/720QM Processor : 2.66 GHz - 1.6 GHz, with turbo up to 3.33/2.8 GHz;

Operating System Genuine WindowsÂ® 7 Home Premium
Genuine WindowsÂ® 7 Ultimate
Chipset Mobile IntelÂ® HM55 Express Chipset
Main Memory DDR3 1066/1333 MHz up to 8GB (IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7 platform)
Display 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) LED backlight
Video Graphics & Memory NVIDIAÂ® GeForceÂ® GTS 360M, with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM

Full specs here: <a href="http://usa.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming_Powerhouse/G51Jx/#specifications" target="_blank">http://usa.asus.com/Notebooks/Gaming_Power...#specifications</a>

skycreations · May 2012

Hey Death_by_bullets,

I currently own the G60JX model - yes it will run.
I get avg 35FPS and have noticed that the game is CPU restricted (I have 2.26Ghz version) so I have ordered an i7 to replace my current i5 in hopes that the FPS will boost. In other games I average 100-300fps depending on the game and settings.

Great Laptop series - strongly recommended.

Death_by_bullets · May 2012

Thanks for the quick reply! I have the i7 coming in my model. Good to know bud

Kouji_San · May 2012

CPU's around 3Ghz will get around 25-35 FPS combat FPS, the newer the model the closer you get to the higher end of this range. That is the current build208 general rule of thumb. More optimisations are upcoming as well though

The only thing I'm not sure about is that Geforce 360m (mobility model?). It might be underpowered., but I'm not familiar with mobile models...

skycreations · May 2012

I actually boosted the quality versus performance on this game with the same GFX card because its has little to no affect on fps. I tried disabling cores and my fps dropped in half which is how I came to the conclusion it was CPU bound at this point. Happy your getting the i7 version. If mine comes in before you get yours I'll post what I'm getting FPS wise then.

Congrats!

Also I just realized I'm getting the i7-820QM ES so my FPS may not be the same as yours but either way its a beast!

ScardyBob · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skycreations @ May 22 2012, 01:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938247"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually boosted the quality versus performance on this game with the same GFX card because its has little to no affect on fps. I tried disabling cores and my fps dropped in half which is how I came to the conclusion it was CPU bound at this point.</div>
This is true up to a point. Some people have experienced GPU limitations from either older models, low VRAM, or likely driver issues from integrated graphics.

Also, NS2 does some multithreading (I believe rendering is done on a separate thread), such that you can reduce performance by restricting NS2 to a single core.

skycreations · May 2012

So basically what I said?

AurOn2 · May 2012

youd be amazed how much old comps can actually run ns2, you really just need a good cpu and enough ram to make sure it doesnt run slowly.

skycreations · May 2012

++ smart @ AuroN2
people really underestimate technology.

Obraxis · May 2012

That laptop should be fine for NS2, decently powerful :-) Expect to get 30fps+ now, and probably a lot more once final optimizations on the game are done for V1.0

puzl · May 2012

I have an i7 840QM and an nvidia 480GTM and I don't think NS2 is very playable on my specs.

Obraxis · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (puzl @ May 23 2012, 09:56 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938381"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I have an i7 840QM and an nvidia 480GTM and I don't think NS2 is very playable on my specs.</div>

Seeing as that's clocked at 1.86 GHz, with a turbo of 3.2Ghz, I'd be interested if NS2 is actually making the CPU reach 3.2, or is hovering somewhere inbetween. At 3.2Ghz, I would have expected it to run as well as my i7 920 @ 3Ghz at very least.

ixnay · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ May 22 2012, 09:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938369"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>That laptop should be fine for NS2, decently powerful :-) Expect to get 30fps+ now, and probably a lot more once final optimizations on the game are done for V1.0</div>

30 FPS is POOR.

Rose tinted glasses.

Doctor Spin does it again.

Obraxis · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ixnay @ May 23 2012, 12:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938403"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>30 FPS is POOR.

Rose tinted glasses.

Doctor Spin does it again.</div>

I said 30+ now, with more when it's optimized. I never said 30fps is fine, but it's better than what a lot of people are currently getting. Someone needs to read my posts before posting.

Dghelneshi · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (puzl @ May 23 2012, 10:56 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938381"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>I have an i7 840QM and an nvidia 480GTM and I don't think NS2 is very playable on my specs.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ May 23 2012, 12:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938399"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Seeing as that's clocked at 1.86 GHz, with a turbo of 3.2Ghz, I'd be interested if NS2 is actually making the CPU reach 3.2, or is hovering somewhere inbetween. At 3.2Ghz, I would have expected it to run as well as my i7 920 @ 3Ghz at very least.</div>
That's obviously an issue with different definitions of "playable". I personally can't really play multiplayer shooters with anything below 60 fps or with VSync, it's too awful.

puzl · May 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ May 23 2012, 11:33 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1938399"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Seeing as that's clocked at 1.86 GHz, with a turbo of 3.2Ghz, I'd be interested if NS2 is actually making the CPU reach 3.2, or is hovering somewhere inbetween. At 3.2Ghz, I would have expected it to run as well as my i7 920 @ 3Ghz at very least.</div>

I get the ~30fps you mention previously, but I feel like it is spiking a lot.. because the animation and combat aren't smooth and prolonged play gives me a pain in my eyes. I'm wondering the the turbo is reliable enough to contribute to sustained framerate. With Skyrim, the turbo eventually caused my cpu to overheat, so I need to clean out the dust from the heatsink. I bought a can of compressed air to do it, but just haven't got around to it.

player · May 2012

30FPS isn't 30FPS. In one game 30FPS can be reasonably smooth, in another it can be downright awful. NS2 tends to fall in the latter category, mainly due to the jittering, net-lag and mouse-lag introduced upon a low FPS. A playable NS2 for me means AT LEAST around 40-50 FPS.

Death_by_bullets · June 2012

What about this rig?

MSI GE60-0N-006US

Processor
Type Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.3 GHz
Intel Smart Cache 6 MB
Chipset Intel HM76

Operating System Genuine Windows7Â® Home Premium 64

Main Memory 6GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2G + 4GB SODIMM
Display 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD Color-Shine (Matte-type)
Video Graphics & Memory nVidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5, DX11 with nVidia Optimus Technology
Hard Drive 750GB 7200rpm (500GB X2) 2.5" 9.5mm SATA II

R49364 · June 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Death_by_bullets @ Jun 2 2012, 05:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1941102"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>What about this rig?

MSI GE60-0N-006US

Processor
Type Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.3 GHz
Intel Smart Cache 6 MB
Chipset Intel HM76

Operating System Genuine Windows7Â® Home Premium 64

Main Memory 6GB DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 2G + 4GB SODIMM
Display 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD Color-Shine (Matte-type)
Video Graphics & Memory nVidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB GDDR5, DX11 with nVidia Optimus Technology
Hard Drive 750GB 7200rpm (500GB X2) 2.5" 9.5mm SATA II</div>

You will be able to max the game out at 1600x900. If you set the resolution at 1920x1080, it will become unplayable. :)

godrifle · June 2012

Excuse me, how will my computer fare?

NVIDIA GT460 1GB
AMD X4 635 Processor Quad Core at 2.9 ghz
4GB of Ram
Win 7

Obraxis · June 2012

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (godrifle @ Jun 24 2012, 06:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1946235"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Excuse me, how will my computer fare?

NVIDIA GT460 1GB
AMD X4 635 Processor Quad Core at 2.9 ghz
4GB of Ram
Win 7</div>

We've found that AMD CPUs run a bit slower than their Intel counterparts, so I would expect your system to average 35-50fps start game, and 20-30 fps late-game until more optimizations make it into the game (which are coming in later builds).

Uzrbital · June 2012

Might as well ask how well my rig plays this game C:

AMD Radeon 6850 HD
SyncMaster 215TW @ 1680x1050
Intel i5 661 (3.33 ghz)
4 gb ram
Win 7 x64

Will this run NS2?

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