Buying a computer? Some suggestions
Buying a computer? Some suggestions
NOTE: These recommendation on this thread are for WolfQuest 2.7, made in late 2015.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition is a new game with higher hardware requirements. Please see this new page in the Knowledge Base with information about computer requirements and a few suggested products.
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In the market for a new computer? Here are some suggestions that will quite capably run WolfQuest 2.7 (on Beautiful or higher).
LAPTOPS
Acer Aspire VN7-571G-59NE ($599)
Lenovo Y50 - $859
DESKTOPS
Dell New Inspiron Desktop - $549
iBUYPOWER Desktop PC ARC Series NE621FX - $539
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition is a new game with higher hardware requirements. Please see this new page in the Knowledge Base with information about computer requirements and a few suggested products.
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In the market for a new computer? Here are some suggestions that will quite capably run WolfQuest 2.7 (on Beautiful or higher).
LAPTOPS
Acer Aspire VN7-571G-59NE ($599)
Lenovo Y50 - $859
DESKTOPS
Dell New Inspiron Desktop - $549
iBUYPOWER Desktop PC ARC Series NE621FX - $539
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Thanks for the info Dave! I'm sure some people who are looking for new computers are gonna find this very useful. I appreciate the time you've put to create this.
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Awesome! So handy dandy and helpful for those members who are looking into a new computer but want something powerful enough for WQ 2.7!
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Perhaps you could make a part of the thread describing seperate parts and stuff? I know an NVIDIA 750 TI is only 109 dollars or so, ect ect. It could help people who are somewhat-techie or people who have techie-parents ect ect. Or just a page that links to afforadble builds.
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Thanks for sharing, Dave! I just now realize that I already had a Lenovo 750. >D
And indeed the WolfQuest 2.7 game works on it, only a little bit wonky and with a low frame rate in Beautiful and Fantastic mode, but the game certainly works~
And indeed the WolfQuest 2.7 game works on it, only a little bit wonky and with a low frame rate in Beautiful and Fantastic mode, but the game certainly works~
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The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
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loboLoco wrote:The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
Wait really? I have a Macbook Pro and it runs WQ on Fantastic with pretty much no problems, apart from lagging when I first downloaded the game. But now the gameplay and graphics are smooth and I don't have lag.
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Which model of MBP? It must be newer than the old ones with the Intel 3000 card.roguemoon wrote:loboLoco wrote:The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
Wait really? I have a Macbook Pro and it runs WQ on Fantastic with pretty much no problems, apart from lagging when I first downloaded the game. But now the gameplay and graphics are smooth and I don't have lag.
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Well I have one and the game works fine on it. c;loboLoco wrote:The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
In Fast mode it runs soooo smooth and amazing, Fantasic and such also very good, but a little bit more slow.
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Wow. That is (sadly) the difference between Mac and Windows for 3D games.Semper Solus wrote:Well I have one and the game works fine on it. c;loboLoco wrote:The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
In Fast mode it runs soooo smooth and amazing, Fantasic and such also very good, but a little bit more slow.
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Not sure of the model exactly but it is one of the newer ones yeah.loboLoco wrote:Which model of MBP? It must be newer than the old ones with the Intel 3000 card.roguemoon wrote:loboLoco wrote:The Lenovo 750 is an older model with an Intel 3000 card...so I'm kinda surprised you can run the game at all! (I tested the game on a computer with that card and it was not adequate...though that was a Mac, which sadly are worse than Windows for 3D game performance.)
Wait really? I have a Macbook Pro and it runs WQ on Fantastic with pretty much no problems, apart from lagging when I first downloaded the game. But now the gameplay and graphics are smooth and I don't have lag.
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Thanks for this list of suggestions, Dave! I'm sure plenty of users will find this very helpful. I actually just got a Lenovo myself and have been trying it out today with WolfQuest - the game works wonderfully on it. In comparison to what I could achieve before with my toaster laptop (maximum: good quality with no shadows, and even then that pushed it), I can now run the game on Fantastic with shadows (I have yet to try multiplayer with it but on single player I practically get no lag)! So for those looking for a laptop that can run WQ with ease, I definitely back the suggestion of purchasing a Lenovo Y50.
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Thank you! I'll take a look at these. My old computer has Linux nowadays so it can't handle WQ. And even if it has Windows, I don't know how smooth it would be. Are those what I call "monster machines" (gaming computers)? I mean, does WQ need a gaming computer to run smoothly?
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Rain wrote:Thank you! I'll take a look at these. My old computer has Linux nowadays so it can't handle WQ. And even if it has Windows, I don't know how smooth it would be. Are those what I call "monster machines" (gaming computers)? I mean, does WQ need a gaming computer to run smoothly?
You shouldn't need a computer designed specifically for gaming to run WQ smoothly, but it'd definitely help on the higher graphics settings.
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Here's a laptop that can handle the new WQ on max settings very smoothly! I have this laptop and i love it so much! Its under $1000 too and has a Nvidia GPU (and newest intel core i5) By the way, its only sold at Canadian Staples stores for some reason- the only drawback.
Price for performance is even better when you catch it on sale.
http://www.staples.ca/en/Asus-X555UF-SH ... CA_1_20001
EDIT: Found a similar model for US people!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
Slightly different GPU, but everything else is pretty much the same. Cheaper price too.
Price for performance is even better when you catch it on sale.
http://www.staples.ca/en/Asus-X555UF-SH ... CA_1_20001
EDIT: Found a similar model for US people!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
Slightly different GPU, but everything else is pretty much the same. Cheaper price too.