Cody Reynolds 1012509 Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:40 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:40 AM Jeez its been such a long time since I've posted here... So much has changed and I'm looking to get back into things. So I don't know if this is the right place to post this but here it goes: Well, today I ordered me a new laptop and I was wondering if the specs are good enough to run fsx on alright quality or xplane or something: HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC * • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit * • Intel® Core i7-820QM Quad Core Processor (1.73GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to3.06GHz * • 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) * • 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection * • 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M * • 18.4" diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1920x1080p) * • LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support * • Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Espresso Black) * • Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth * • HP Integrated HDTV Hybrid Tuner * • HP Color Matching Keyboard * • HP Long Life Notebook Battery with support for Extended Lifecycles (standard) * • System Recovery DVD with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit * • Microsoft® Works 9.0 * • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope Thanks, Cody Reynolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:47 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:47 AM laptops normally dont play too good with FSX, or even FS9 on some. you might be fine, altho youll want to play with the sliders to see what works best for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Reynolds 1012509 Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:54 AM Author Posted April 21, 2010 at 02:54 AM My laptop now, a 5 year old Dell Inspiron 6000 actually ran FS9 very well on pretty high settings, and my new laptop beats the one i have now by a long shot so we''ll see I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted April 21, 2010 at 03:04 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 03:04 AM yep mine ran FS9 pretty good but when i tried FSX on it, it was like watching a baby crawl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Pechmann Posted April 21, 2010 at 03:40 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 03:40 AM uhm.....I don't know much about laptops, but that should literally "mount and have it's way with" FS9.... Also important to note: FSX doesn't run well on anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Zhong Posted April 21, 2010 at 04:55 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 04:55 AM I think you guys are focusing too much on the laptop part... if you actually look at the specs, those are very similar (although not as good as) the boxes that OrbX use for testing. (OrbX are the guys who brought you FTX AU, YMML, etc.) With their latest product, Brisbane (YBBN) they are reporting 25 fps with sliders almost maxed... note that the ground textures are at 7px/m Not sure if it is possible (or even advisable, given that it is a laptop), but for reference the desktop model of the i7 chip has been o/c'd to 4.0GHz successfully - with extra cooling of course! David Zhong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gerrish Posted April 21, 2010 at 05:05 AM Posted April 21, 2010 at 05:05 AM biggest thing to worry about with laptops and any type of gaming is heat. best thing to do is to get a good cooling pad to increase airflow. aside from that i've been running FS9 and FSX on my laptop for years and it always been good. Richard Gerrish Developer, STM Applications Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Reynolds 1012509 Posted May 5, 2010 at 01:58 AM Author Posted May 5, 2010 at 01:58 AM Just thought I should let you guys know that I got the computer, and to my surprise I am able to play with all the sliders on "ultra high" and the traffic sliders down a bit and my fps rarely drops below 40 and get and average of about 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gerrish Posted May 5, 2010 at 04:58 PM Posted May 5, 2010 at 04:58 PM good to hear that things are up and running when you get a chance get a good cooling pad to help with airflow so you don't cook things, or worse burn your legs sleets ect. Richard Gerrish Developer, STM Applications Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charan Kumar Posted May 5, 2010 at 08:03 PM Posted May 5, 2010 at 08:03 PM Cody, congratz on your new comp, glad you can run on higher settings. Do let us know how it fares with all add-ons and pilot clients installed when on VATSIM with atleast some tfc. Laptops are improving well enuf to comfortably run FSX, maybe someday we can logon to VATSIM from an iPad When is your next Flight||VATSIM HitSquad Member, ZOA/ZAK/GANDER/P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Reynolds 1012509 Posted May 6, 2010 at 02:52 AM Author Posted May 6, 2010 at 02:52 AM Do you guys know of any cooling pads that will fit a 18.4 inch screen? Most of the ones I have seen are built for 7-15 inch screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charan Kumar Posted May 6, 2010 at 04:42 AM Posted May 6, 2010 at 04:42 AM The size of the laptop really shouldn't matter. It is there to provide a separation from the surface as well as provide a couple of fans that can send the heat out in a different direction thereby keeping the surface cooler, not just the laptop, but the table or whatever place you keep it on. So it is pretty much a one size fits all soln. They are available $7.99 upwards (in the US). When is your next Flight||VATSIM HitSquad Member, ZOA/ZAK/GANDER/P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Reynolds 1012509 Posted May 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM Author Posted May 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM Well that works out good then since I happen to have my old cooling pad layin around from my old 15 inch laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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