How does switchable graphics work and why isnt my computer playing some games well?

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Max Den

I have an hp envy 15 (2012) and ive tried downloading a few demos of games to test my graphics card. I was promised it can handle it all easily but even when i try Just Cause 2 on the lowest settings its slow. So how do i switch grapics and is that the problem

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Never heard of switching graphics or video "cards" in a laptop, as there are none usually. The video chipset is soldered onto the motherboard.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-1050NR-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Magnesium/dp/B002V3E1TK
Try disabling almost all background programs and processes you can when doing a game requiring a heavy load on the CPU or graphics.

What is the best laptop i could get for games with this amount of money?

Cyle

I have $700 USD and wanted to know if i could get a good laptop with this money to play games like BF3 on medium settings,Grid 2,NFS MW 2012,etc.Im trying to get a laptop with Intel core I5 with 6gb ram and over 500gb HD with a good Graphics card,is there anyway i could get a laptop with those specs with this money?Thanks

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Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.
http://www.onedollarcomputersolutions.com/laptop.php

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-5758â¦

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Apple tops the list, as might be expected from such a premium PC builder. Apple products are far from cheap, but they do offer a quality experience. Runner up Dell has a very different business model. It, like other high-ranking brands HP and Asus, operates as a volume laptop maker, selling many thousands of laptops every week. We would expect to see them, and Lenovo, high up in our list because they sell so many PCs: but their higher ranking suggests a lot of satisfied customers.

Apple: 19%
Dell: 12%
Asus: 11%
HP: 11%
Acer: 9%
Lenovo: 9%
Toshiba: 9%
Samsung: 7%
Sony: 6%
Alienware: 3%
Fujitsu: 1%
MSI: 1%
Panasonic: 1%
I do not agree with this. But this was the results of a large survey...

The best 8 laptops for sale at this time by pc advisor...

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Can a graphics card alone improve the gaming performance on my laptop?

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Tashmania

I have a really crappy laptop. It has intel 965 chipset family with Intel graphics media accelator(REALLY old i know). I've came to know that any games that came after 2009-10 don't work on my lappy, and are a lot laggy e.g. Nfs MW 2012, fifa 10, 11,12(all are demos), amnesia(demo) and a lot more. My laptop has 3gb ram. So, can graphics card alone will improve the gaming performance or is getting a new laptop is an only option.

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You would have to have a laptop that has a graphics card that's replaceable, but Intel graphics chips are part of the motherboard (or the processor itself) and can't be replaced, so really your only option is to replace your laptop.

How does switchable graphics work and why isnt my computer playing some games well?

Max Den

I have an hp envy 15 (2012) and ive tried downloading a few demos of games to test my graphics card. I was promised it can handle it all easily but even when i try Just Cause 2 on the lowest settings its slow. So how do i switch grapics and is that the problem

Answer
Never heard of switching graphics or video "cards" in a laptop, as there are none usually. The video chipset is soldered onto the motherboard.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-1050NR-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Magnesium/dp/B002V3E1TK
Try disabling almost all background programs and processes you can when doing a game requiring a heavy load on the CPU or graphics.

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How loud will the fans be on my mac?

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Ashlee

Hi I am interested in getting the mid 2012 macbook pro, I would like to use it for gaming and since it has a Nvidia Gforce graphics card instead of ATI (which apparently get very hot) and the new ivybridge proccessors which are supposed to be cooler, I am wondering if the fan will be so loud I can't hear the gameplay propperly or if my laptop will get really hot. Also I was wondering if the higher resolution would improve the heat and noise of the fans. I don't mind it having some noise however I would like to know wether it will get so loud that if I am gaming with headphones in that it will wake my younger brother whilst he's sleeping.
Thanks.

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i have used my mid 2012 macbook pro for everything including gaming. the fans are extremely quiet, i cant even tell if they are running

Can I run Footbal Manger 2012 or FIFA Manager 12 with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 graphics card?

Shahrul Az

Is it a good graphics card for playing FM 12 or FIFA Manager 12 games on high settings?

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Can your computer run that game?
System Requirements Lab analyzes your computer in just seconds, and it's FREE.
http://systemrequirementlab.com/

For the best gaming you need a discrete/dedicated graphics card chip set.
Gaming laptops http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/laptops.to?family=Qosmio

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Does a dedicated graphics card have its own processor and ram? How do you know how fast the processor in a?

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Steve

graphics card is? What do you look for when choosing a graphics card? When buying a desktop or laptop to play some of the most popular video games, what graphics card specs should you look for? What CPU and system memory do you need? Is 4GB of system memory enough for Windows 7 or Windows 8? How much more would a new computer cost if you want a dedicated graphics card with 512 MB or 1 TB of ram?

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A dedicated graphics card will have its own video memory and its own GPU

A 1 GB graphics card goes from $75 to $250 depending on what speed you want.
This chart ranks different cards by performance
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2012-vga-gpgpu/19-Tom-s-Hardware-Index-A-Entry,2975.html

Not possible to say how much that would change the price of a new computer without knowing what computer or what price.

Laptops are not great gaming machines. You have to pay a lot for a laptop with a good discrete graphics card for gaming.

4 GB is just adequate for Win7 and Win8. 8 GB would be better, and modern RAM is cheap, you are only looking at $40 more to go to 8 GB

Can a graphics card alone improve the gaming performance on my laptop?

Tashmania

I have a really crappy laptop. It has intel 965 chipset family with Intel graphics media accelator(REALLY old i know). I've came to know that any games that came after 2009-10 don't work on my lappy, and are a lot laggy e.g. Nfs MW 2012, fifa 10, 11,12(all are demos), amnesia(demo) and a lot more. My laptop has 3gb ram. So, can graphics card alone will improve the gaming performance or is getting a new laptop is an only option.

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You would have to have a laptop that has a graphics card that's replaceable, but Intel graphics chips are part of the motherboard (or the processor itself) and can't be replaced, so really your only option is to replace your laptop.

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