PlaneShift

Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Imshi on July 23, 2011, 09:15:14 am

Title: How small can it get?
Post by: Imshi on July 23, 2011, 09:15:14 am

Is anyone playing PS on a Netbook or Mini PC? I am thinking about either making a Mini or buying a Netbook for the times I am away from home. If you have had any success in this area, not worried about great graphics or framerates, please list model and/or spec of machine used.

Thank you.

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: Earowo on July 23, 2011, 12:01:55 pm

Personally i hate small computers, i cant do laptops, I need a nice moniter, a nice keyboard and mouse, one of these days im gonna try to do that 3 moniters conjoined thing...
so a no from me

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: weltall on July 23, 2011, 12:28:32 pm

i'd suggest at least an ion

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: Imshi on July 23, 2011, 12:28:57 pm

That's why I'm thinking about a Mini. If the integrated cpu/motherboard combo isn't powerful enough for the job maybe one of the new desktop Llano cpu's + micro atx motherboard and cheap 30 gb SSD. Would fit in a case the size of a paperback book. Take keyboard and mouse with me, if staying with friends or relatives steal one of their monitors. Hotels use the TV.

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: Imshi on July 23, 2011, 12:30:45 pm

Thanks Weltall. Any known problems with the Intel graphics that ship with the Ion?

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: weltall on July 23, 2011, 12:31:43 pm

ion ship with nvidia graphics not with intel

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: Imshi on July 23, 2011, 12:46:21 pm

Genius, many thanks. Could be a likely candidate. How do you think Zacate compares?

Title: Re: How small can it get?
Post by: LigH on July 23, 2011, 12:50:11 pm

In general, looking for the least is a bad idea. Netbooks often have a feature-limited graphic chipset and small display. PlaneShift needs rather powerful gaming hardware, much RAM,  and a minimum resolution.

At least 800 px height is probably necessary to display all internal windows. Integrated graphics are much slower than a separate (dedicated) card, so intel Core i# HD, Nvidia 8k/9k or AMD/ATI HD 5k/6k should be a recommendable minimum choice. A dual-core CPU is very recommendable, as well as at least 2 GB RAM.

You know ... a game should be fun, and the fun already ends when the hardware is too weak for it. Fortunately, it seems that there are already Notebooks around 400 EUR which are potent enough.
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P.S. Examples for Germany - at least Dual Core, 2 GB, and dedicated Nvidia (http://gh.de/?cat=nb&sort=p&bpmax=&asuch=&v=e&plz=&dist=&xf=27_2%7E27_3%7E27_4%7E28_2000%7E9_1280x800%7E9_1440x900%7E9_1600x900%7E9_1400x1050%7E9_1600x945%7E9_1680x1050%7E12_2048%7E884_NVIDIA+(dediziert)#xf_top) – keep playing with that if you like.