Hardware & Technical Users System Specs
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My new laptop should be arriving next week and will happily put up some specs after I get to play around on it a bit.
Just an observation tho, probably a bit late to do anything about it now, but in a bid to compare apples with apples, I tried to see who else was running laptops and what their specs/timings were, but its difficult to make out laptops vs desktops. The reason behind this is that for example a GTX780 <> GTX780M. Also, potential hardware component buyers shouldn't be looking at laptop hardware for consideration, or laptop buyers need only be interested in laptop model/configuration options.
Despite that, this looks to be a very interesting and fun exercise. I wonder if Frontier would be interested in creating a tech demo that runs a 2 minute in-engine mock gameplay graphical sequence that stresses out the hardware while producing an FPS count. My concern about grabbing ad-hoc frame counts in the alpha playouts is that FPS differs quite significantly depending on what you are doing in game. (Of course thats if people were still considering measuring ED Alpha frame counts alongside 3DMark11 and Heaven. If not, just forget I wrote this.
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Just an observation tho, probably a bit late to do anything about it now, but in a bid to compare apples with apples, I tried to see who else was running laptops and what their specs/timings were, but its difficult to make out laptops vs desktops. The reason behind this is that for example a GTX780 <> GTX780M. Also, potential hardware component buyers shouldn't be looking at laptop hardware for consideration, or laptop buyers need only be interested in laptop model/configuration options.
Despite that, this looks to be a very interesting and fun exercise. I wonder if Frontier would be interested in creating a tech demo that runs a 2 minute in-engine mock gameplay graphical sequence that stresses out the hardware while producing an FPS count. My concern about grabbing ad-hoc frame counts in the alpha playouts is that FPS differs quite significantly depending on what you are doing in game. (Of course thats if people were still considering measuring ED Alpha frame counts alongside 3DMark11 and Heaven. If not, just forget I wrote this.
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I guess it's the graphics card that's giving you such a... remarkable score.
If it makes you feel any better, you're still beating me!
What ? I thought I'd take the trophy as the WORST laptop to play Elite Dangerous on.....are you telling me you can beat a score of 763 ???
Remember yours has to be a laptop to be comparable.
My new laptop should be arriving next week and will happily put up some specs after I get to play around on it a bit.
Just an observation tho, probably a bit late to do anything about it now, but in a bid to compare apples with apples, I tried to see who else was running laptops and what their specs/timings were, but its difficult to make out laptops vs desktops. The reason behind this is that for example a GTX780 <> GTX780M. Also, potential hardware component buyers shouldn't be looking at laptop hardware for consideration, or laptop buyers need only be interested in laptop model/configuration options.
Despite that, this looks to be a very interesting and fun exercise. I wonder if Frontier would be interested in creating a tech demo that runs a 2 minute in-engine mock gameplay graphical sequence that stresses out the hardware while producing an FPS count. My concern about grabbing ad-hoc frame counts in the alpha playouts is that FPS differs quite significantly depending on what you are doing in game. (Of course thats if people were still considering measuring ED Alpha frame counts alongside 3DMark11 and Heaven. If not, just forget I wrote this.
I also tested 3dMark11 on a work laptop (not my amazing home laptop that scored 763)
- 32 gig ram
- win 7 pro 64 bit
- SSD and regular HD
- nVidia GT 750M
You know what that scored ? 2600 !!! Pathetic
...... for a machine that is 1 month old. Frame rates were around 10-13 FPS. Still pretty poor. Should be at least 30FPS.
True .. but I imagine 3DMark11 hammers a system.
With ED you can turn down the settings to begin with, then over time as you replace your hardware with newer, better components you can crank them up and relive those moments.
You must admit my score of 763 is pretty funny !!! LOL Can't replace anything on it. It's a laptop.
You must admit my score of 763 is pretty funny !!! LOL Can't replace anything on it. It's a laptop.
It is low I grant you that
It's the video card that lets it down. i7 is quad core, 8GB is enough and Windows 7 is perfect. The NVidia card mind is a series 5 which is great, but the 520 series isn't very powerful to begin with and the mobile version even less so. Absolutely perfect for work / number crunching .. but gaming - depends on the game.
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I also tested 3dMark11 on a work laptop (not my amazing home laptop that scored 763)
- 32 gig ram
- win 7 pro 64 bit
- SSD and regular HD
- nVidia GT 750M
You know what that scored ? 2600 !!! Pathetic
Yeh, the 750M is probably your weak link. I'm guessing your I7 is a 4700MQ which should be plenty. Mobile graphics cards are probably around 20% slower than their desktop counterparts (I have no proof of that, just an observational estimate), so even top of the range is still well down for the money paid for it.
I didn't really want to buy a gaming laptop, but I'm on the road a lot and I honestly don't want to be trying to check a desktop computer in at every airport I travel through. I really hope what I bought will be up to the task.
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But around 8-12FPS on most of those tests on a 750M is pretty pathetic you must admit. Mobile ones seem around 70% slower than desktops from what I see.
But around 8-12FPS on most of those tests on a 750M is pretty pathetic you must admit. Mobile ones seem around 70% slower than desktops from what I see.
I agree. I'd also feel quite disheartened to see those scores.
I'm laughing so hard ! I think it's funny.
Remember.....the machine I own got 763 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROFL
Would be nice if Michael ran the test rig through 3dmark11 to give all these floating numbers some context (pretty please)
Technically, Michael would probably have to buy a copy, as the free version is not for business use.
It's' odd that you get higher scores for physics than me, even though our CPU and RAM specs are similar. Wonder what affects that.
It's' odd that you get higher scores for physics than me, even though our CPU and RAM specs are similar. Wonder what affects that.
Perhaps he could do it at lunchtime in his private capacity.. and then charge FD overtime!
I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat. I had hoped my so calling "gaming laptop" from 2 years ago would be up to the task of running ED at even "low settings".I also tested 3dMark11 on a work laptop (not my amazing home laptop that scored 763)
- 32 gig ram
- win 7 pro 64 bit
- SSD and regular HD
- nVidia GT 750M
You know what that scored ? 2600 !!! Pathetic
Here's my basic 3DMark test result.
Now I'm not even sure it will run the optimised release version of ED.
Any way I can get the £300 I invested in the Kickstarter back?
:S
But around 8-12FPS on most of those tests on a 750M is pretty pathetic you must admit. Mobile ones seem around 70% slower than desktops from what I see.
Stop it! You're scaring me!
I've only just taken delivery of my laptop (space is at a premium here). I got the best graphics card that was offered with it (NVidia GTX 780M) - if that isn't enough then I don't know what is....
I will be testing this jigger in a few days when it arrives.
It is replacing a
HP xw4600 Workstation ( purchased in 2008 )
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 6MB/1333 CPU
HP 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
ASUS GeForce GT630 (902MHz), 2GB GDDR3 (1800MHz), PCI-E 2.0, Heatsink, DVI, HDMI, VGA
• CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K
• CPU Cooling: NZXT Kraken X40 140mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
• Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Killer Motherboard
• Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB
• Memory: G.Skill Sniper F3-1866C10D-16GSR (2x8GB) 16GB DDR3
• Solid State Drive: Intel 530 Series 120GB SSD
• Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
• Optical Drive: Pioneer DVR-220LBKS Black 24x DVDRW Drive
• Case: NZXT H630 Case Matte Black
• Power Supply: Seasonic G-650 80Plus Gold 650W
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64bit
2 x BenQ RL2455HM 24in LED Gaming Monitor's
Monitor
• CPU Cooling: NZXT Kraken X40 140mm AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
• Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Killer Motherboard
• Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB
• Memory: G.Skill Sniper F3-1866C10D-16GSR (2x8GB) 16GB DDR3
• Solid State Drive: Intel 530 Series 120GB SSD
• Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
• Optical Drive: Pioneer DVR-220LBKS Black 24x DVDRW Drive
• Case: NZXT H630 Case Matte Black
• Power Supply: Seasonic G-650 80Plus Gold 650W
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 64bit
2 x BenQ RL2455HM 24in LED Gaming Monitor's
Monitor
It is replacing a
HP xw4600 Workstation ( purchased in 2008 )
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 6MB/1333 CPU
HP 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-800 ECC RAM
ASUS GeForce GT630 (902MHz), 2GB GDDR3 (1800MHz), PCI-E 2.0, Heatsink, DVI, HDMI, VGA
