Demanding games?

[Tuork]

I want to put my laptop through it's paces (see sig) so I was thinking of having a go at some newer titles out there to see how it fares out.

As far as I know the greatest resource-hog out there is still Crysis. Anyone have any other suggestions?

If there's a trial or something for the game, that'd be sweet as well, otherwise I'd have to see which of my friends can lend it to me (if they have it...)


Thaaaanks :)

[jAkUp]

The BFBC2 beta is pretty demanding in some cases as well.

[methimpikehoses]

STALKER: CS will pwn yer laptop.

[CaptNKILL]

Call of Juarez patched up to DX10 with all settings maxed is pretty heavy too.

I doubt an 8600M GT will run Crysis, STALKER:CS or CoJ very well though.

[Soetdjuret]

Like others say, Clear sky with added anti-aliasing, also the older shadow of chernobyl when AA is forced. Crysis with anti-alising. Colin mcrae Dirt 1, very unoptimized and demanding. PT: boats, very demanding game. Then we have GTA4 ofcourse, especially demanding for the CPU. Other demanding games are Armed assault, Flight sim x and DCS black shark. Crank up the levels for these games and watch your framerate die :p

[Tuork]

Thanks for the input guys. I know my laptop is a pretty basic little feller, but I want to see if it´s worthwhile keeping around for some casual PC gaming (I have an X360 to supply my addiction), or if should sell it and get something a bit smaller/lighter.

So far I've played Crysis and STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl, and in both cases my lappy held it's own with grace... obviously we're talking about medium-low settings here, but I don't need uber graphics... not anymore at least.

[bu1basaur]

Out of all the games I own, Cryostasis gives me the most problems (I own both Crysis, STALKERs). Might be the Physx, not sure.

[ragejg]

Hm, an 8600M GT.

I'd think Lost Planet (try the demo out) and Far Cry 2 would try to put a hurtin' on that GPU.

[Destroy]

Saints Row 2

[NarcissistZero]

Crysis
GTA4
Call of Juarez DX10
STALKER Clear Sky maxed DX10

That's about it really, everything else I can max and not break a sweat.

[ragejg]

Guys remember the GPU he's using... IIRC it's below low-end 8800 and HD3850 performance. Maybe around 7950 territory?

... although what's nice is that the laptop runs at a small yet decent 720p enhanced resolution... I remember my 7800GS definitely choking on newer games @ that rez, but the HD3850 made pretty much everything do-able, even Crysis.

/runs off to Tom's gpu charts

[Soetdjuret]

obviously we're talking about medium-low settings here, but I don't need uber graphics... not anymore at least.


Haha, why are you then asking for the most demanding games? makes no sense if youre gonna play on low hahahahahaha.

[CaptNKILL]

Guys remember the GPU he's using... IIRC it's below low-end 8800 and HD3850 performance. Maybe around 7950 territory?

... although what's nice is that the laptop runs at a small yet decent 720p enhanced resolution... I remember my 7800GS definitely choking on newer games @ that rez, but the HD3850 made pretty much everything do-able, even Crysis.

/runs off to Tom's gpu charts

An 8600M GT should be similar to a 7600GT but probably closer to 7900GT performance in newer games due to the unified shaders.

Its not bad for a laptop GPU, but I wouldn't push it too much.

[adamove]

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