Sunsoar Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Can anyone confirm if there is a difference worth paying $300+ for? 6990m will crush a 580m, but the thing is, both those cards are MOBILE gpu. Honestly get a desktop and use your current laptop for mobile gaming. No such thing as a gaming laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culveren Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 6990m will crush a 580m, but the thing is, both those cards are MOBILE gpu. Honestly get a desktop and use your current laptop for mobile gaming. No such thing as a gaming laptop. 6990M will not crush a 580m. http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-580M.56636.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWagner Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have the Dell Inspiron 17r. It runs great, considering. Just my 2c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrobomb Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 6990m will crush a 580m, but the thing is, both those cards are MOBILE gpu. Honestly get a desktop and use your current laptop for mobile gaming. No such thing as a gaming laptop. OP said that their current laptop cannot play this game... and yes technically there are "gaming laptops" They do make laptops that are optimized for gaming example: Alienware (over priced yes we know) ASUS Sager etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myztery Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 OK, how about Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M GPU with 1.5GB GDDR5 Video Memory in SLI Mode vs the other ones mentioned? Looking at a Sager custom laptop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinmaru Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 OK, how about Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M GPU with 1.5GB GDDR5 Video Memory in SLI Mode vs the other ones mentioned? Looking at a Sager custom laptop now. Idk about the pricing but i looked at sager, i liked them a lot, in the end i went for the m18x for the 18" screen and a few other reasons. But sager makes good laptops for gaming, as well as MSI, ASUS, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apcled Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Really consider heat build up. Both me and my girlfriend are playing on laptops, alienware and a similliar-specced hp. After an hour the hp's keyboard is getting uncomfortably hot and it is close to impossible to put on your lap for sure . The alienware may be overpriced but these guys now how to manage heat dissipation. A doubt assus would be much better than hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGuru Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) I'm running the game on a 2011 MacBook Pro which has a 6770m video card. The game runs really well (aside from just issues with the performance of the game itself) with max settings except for low shadows and AA off. Completely happy with the way it runs and down the line I'm going to purchase a thunderbolt ViDock and hook up an external desktop graphics card when I need the extra power. Definitely the best of both worlds for me. Heat isn't bad at all although I do have a speck case on it which dissipates some heat. I frequently play the game on my lap for hours at a time and the temperatures stay within more than acceptable ranges. Edited January 26, 2012 by DrGuru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinmaru Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 A doubt assus would be much better than hp. Actually the cooling system in the asus g73/74 is extremely similar to the one in my m18x and the one in the m17x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellvaan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Greetings everyone! Welcome to the forums! We have a few threads that are dedicated in assisting you with any technical questions you have in regards to specs and help in order to run Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. As a reminder, our Minimum System Requirements found in our FAQ are as followed: What are the system requirements for the game? Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later RAM: Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM. Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include: ATI X1800 or better nVidia 7800 or better Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play. We are going to go ahead and close this thread but ask that you please continue your discussion in the following thread: Laptop Hardware Q&A If you are looking to increase your performance, we have the following guides that may assist you: The Ultimate guide to speeding up win 7 on low/mid range systems ready for TOR! Ultimate* Desktop PC Performance Guide We hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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