New notebook

[Shakermaker]

Just ordered this sweet little laptop: MSI Megabook VR201 (more picas). I will report from the couch when it's delivered. I might even try to pwn your asses in TF2, since it should be able to run Source-based games.

 

[AiM]

Graphics & Video Module


Intel GMA X3100, UMA

Unless I'm mistaken, that means it's got an integrated graphics. I know Source games scale quite well but I'm not sure how well integrated graphics will run it. At best, you should expect minimum - low settings at "playable" frame rates (maybe around 20'ish without too many other people).

Sorry about raining on your parade, let's hope I'm wrong about this.

:imu:

 

[Ennui]

Hard to judge since that site doesn't give specific specs but I have integrated Radeon graphics on my laptop (albeit with 512mb dedicated video memory) and it runs Source games fine. It also runs Company of Heroes on low/med settings, UT2k4, etc. Source is pretty damned scaleable, even notebook integrated graphics should be able to handle it.

 

[Shakermaker]

Unless I'm mistaken, that means it's got an integrated graphics. I know Source games scale quite well but I'm not sure how well integrated graphics will run it. At best, you should expect minimum - low settings at "playable" frame rates (maybe around 20'ish without too many other people).

Sorry about raining on your parade, let's hope I'm wrong about this.

:imu:

No raining parade. If I want to see Source in all its glory, I'll use my regular PC. Low suits me fine.