technical question for the hardware geeks

[Kev]

if my laptop has an intel core 2 duo processor T5250@1.5ghz, what would be the equivalent to a regular pentium 4 single core processor?

edit: to be a little more specific... would my processor be enough for this game's system requirement?

Minimum System Requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM: 1GB
Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card Hard disc space: 8GB free space Recommended System Requirements:

Operating Systems: Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM: 2GB
Video card: DX9: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) DX10: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Sound Card: Sound Blaster????????? X-Fi????????? series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)

More than enough. But remember that that's the minimum system requirements which might lead to setting down some shader settings etc????????? I would also like to point out that laptops aren?????????t really designed as gamer machines therefore you should be careful in choosing applications for it. I know the hp laptops scores brilliantly on 3dmark though.

I would go with atleast 2GHz for a CPU. What game is it? Because most games now only support single core.

[Kev]

The game is Bioshock. Looks pretty cool.

[Oscar]

just light your laptop on fire

[Kev]

I'll take that as a 'don't even try it' then.

[Oscar]

I didn't say that, I was just thinking outlod [:)] I am sure your laptop would handle it but I think seeing it burn would cause you more adrenline

[Kev]

hmmm. i might try that. anything that might give me a little energy these days, i'm all for it.

Don't get Bioshock. It will install a Root Kit on your computer. Sony still haven't learned their lesson from before...

Want more energy? Go airsofting or paintballing. Airsofting more because they sting but its more of an adrenalin rush.

[mkingy]

Originally posted by trainplane3

Don't get Bioshock. It will install a Root Kit on your computer. Sony still haven't learned their lesson from before...

Mmm, not everyone seems to agree:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20 ... otkit.html

*to go back on topic* Yes your computer will work fine with that game. I'm using an Athlon64 3000+ single core @ 2.0ghz, and I'd say it's equivelant to at least a P4@ 2.8ghz, so the difference between a Core2Duo @ 1.5ghz and a P4 @ 2.4ghz would be substantial.

[Kev]

Thanks SMer!

[Oscar]

fire!!!!

[Kev]

simmer down there, beavis.

Pentium 4 SUXXXX. Core 2 Duo rocks that peice of crap netburst. Bioshock does not install a root-kit. Bioshock is an awsome game but it has a shizty DRM copyright protection method that has been screwing up because it doesnt give you your install back sometimes. It's limited to 5 installs per key. Then once you uninstall it gives you your key back.

[Kev]

Thanks to all for the help and advice. I ended up not buying the game... I bought Elder Scrolls IV instead, which turns out to be even more demanding than Bioshock. It's working good though.

Oh yeah. Found this site which was helpful with my questions. Pretty cool site for anyone looking at buying a game, but not sure if your system can handle it. here goes: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest