You are right guys, I don't have the HD 3000. I just checked an my laptop has the Intel GM45.
But apparently the HD 3000 is halfway in between what we both thing of it. According to AnandTech, this GPU seems to be enough to play PR on decent settings.
Good, but cheap...
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PFunk
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Re: Good, but cheap...
Laptops for the same price as a desktop will always be much less capable of playing games because a great deal of the cost of a laptop goes into the fact that all the parts in a laptop are specifically designed to be smaller and the biggest factor in the price of manufacturing most components in a computer is the size of the circuitry.
This breaks down practically speaking as being a laptop chip that performs the same as a $100 desktop GFX card would have to be more expensive since it would be using smaller technology to achieve the same results yet consume less energy due to battery life concerns as well as produce much less heat since that is a big issue for the cramped space the part is in.
Basically if you're really trying to keep your budget down you can't beat a desktop PC. Its hands down better money on every level. It will have a much longer useful life as well as you can upgrade parts more easily and more affordably. The only advantage laptops have whatsoever is their portability.
Gaming is like driving a race car. If you want to do more than race you get a sedan or a minivan, but it won't do as well as a sport coupe.
That said PR runs on an old game engine so you SHOULD be able to buy a decent laptop for your budget. However it will not be as good and will not last as long over time for gaming purposes.
You should look at figuring out what your bottom end specs for performance of your new computer would be and see if you can get a laptop that fits in that. It becomes easier to decide than just having to ask people every time you find a new product.
Know your parts and know if they're worth the price and you can more easily work inside a budget. Its better to be an expert in what you want than rely on the advice of others since they often argue and disagree.
This breaks down practically speaking as being a laptop chip that performs the same as a $100 desktop GFX card would have to be more expensive since it would be using smaller technology to achieve the same results yet consume less energy due to battery life concerns as well as produce much less heat since that is a big issue for the cramped space the part is in.
Basically if you're really trying to keep your budget down you can't beat a desktop PC. Its hands down better money on every level. It will have a much longer useful life as well as you can upgrade parts more easily and more affordably. The only advantage laptops have whatsoever is their portability.
Gaming is like driving a race car. If you want to do more than race you get a sedan or a minivan, but it won't do as well as a sport coupe.
That said PR runs on an old game engine so you SHOULD be able to buy a decent laptop for your budget. However it will not be as good and will not last as long over time for gaming purposes.
You should look at figuring out what your bottom end specs for performance of your new computer would be and see if you can get a laptop that fits in that. It becomes easier to decide than just having to ask people every time you find a new product.
Know your parts and know if they're worth the price and you can more easily work inside a budget. Its better to be an expert in what you want than rely on the advice of others since they often argue and disagree.
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