[Help] Is DotA 2 Possible with such specs?

[Caprios]

I planned to buy a budget laptop, DELL Inspiron15 3000Series with these specs,
would these specs allows me to play DotA 2 at a minimum requirement, at least smoothly in lowest graphic setting?
I just wish to play this and only game with no lags or delays,so thats all i need. =D
Processor: Intel 4th gen core i3-4405U @ 3M cache, 1.7GHz
OS: Windows 8.1
Memory : 4GB
Graphic : NVIDIA GeForce 820M 2GB

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Where are u seeing this laptop at?

None of that model offer NVIDIA GPU, and that CPU Model does not exist.

44xx series CPUs are Desktop Class i5 series CPU model.

Dell Inspiron 15 (3000 series) are available with max specs of:
CPU: Intel i5-4210U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
GPU: Onboard Intel HD 4400

[Caprios]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Where are u seeing this laptop at?

None of that model offer NVIDIA GPU, and that CPU Model does not exist.

44xx series CPUs are Desktop Class i5 series CPU model.

Dell Inspiron 15 (3000 series) are available with max specs of:
CPU: Intel i5-4210U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.7 GHz)
GPU: Onboard Intel HD 4400

I'm totally blank in this area so I don't know if I had mistaken any informations.
So here is the link of the laptop =)
http://www.dell.com/my/p/inspiron-15-3542-laptop/pd?oc=w510428my15vw8&model_id=inspiron-15-3542-laptop

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok I see, yea in different country/region the specs can differ.
In USA/CAN you can't get Inspiron 15 series w/ NVIDIA GPU.
But overall 820M is not really any better over the Intel 4400 or 4600.

In Malaysia currency (RM) what is the max budget you looking to spend on a laptop?
That would help us to better find something that fits your budget.

[majyka1001]

<-------- dell laptop with a T4500 dual at2.30 ghz and 4 gig ddr3 and dota 2 runs just fine i am also only using the intel graphics series

[Caprios]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Ok I see, yea in different country/region the specs can differ.
In USA/CAN you can't get Inspiron 15 series w/ NVIDIA GPU.
But overall 820M is not really any better over the Intel 4400 or 4600.

In Malaysia currency (RM) what is the max budget you looking to spend on a laptop?
That would help us to better find something that fits your budget.

The graphic card is the main cause affecting the game's performance? My budget is below RM2000 since I just need it mostly for my assignments, and DotA 2 whenever I'm free :D

[Caprios]

Originally posted by majyka1001:

<-------- dell laptop with a T4500 dual at2.30 ghz and 4 gig ddr3 and dota 2 runs just fine i am also only using the intel graphics series

I always have a misconception that Intel series are no better than NVIDIA or others branded. Seems a big mistaken I had made when I'm picking my laptop :X

[Pomelo]

Originally posted by __Caprios__:

Originally posted by majyka1001:

<-------- dell laptop with a T4500 dual at2.30 ghz and 4 gig ddr3 and dota 2 runs just fine i am also only using the intel graphics series

I always have a misconception that Intel series are no better than NVIDIA or others branded. Seems a big mistaken I had made when I'm picking my laptop :X

what?
Intel's GPUs are quite worse than most of Nvidias.

Also a T4500 is pretty old, yeah sure it might run dota 2 at absolute lowest settings and res, but such a low end machine is a waste of money as performance will still be crap. If you want to play games on your laptop, you'll have to invest in something at least halfway decent. Intel mobile CPU + dedicated Nvidia GPU (at least something like x40M if you want a halfway enjoyable experience; e.g. currently an 840M or better).

Seeing as you're on a tight budget though you might not be able to get that. Then at least look for a mobile i5 (4xxxM), which will then have either an Intel HD4400 or HD4600, which aren't really good, but should be alright for Dota 2. Won't get you far in demanding games though.
However a better idea than some 820M or such, because those low end dedicated GPUs aren't more powerful than a 4400/4600, they only consume extra power.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well DOTA2 doesn't require something like that; but overall yes Intel is very bad. Most it can pull on most games is maybe 20-30 FPS max and that is with a good i5 or i7 CPU providing an Intel HD 4600.

But when compared to a low-end NVIDIA GPU like 820M; it won't really matter cause such an NVIDIA GPU as that is so low-end, it will be about the same in comparison to an onboard Intel GPU.

Aside from all that; Intel GPUs can't pull off good color or image quality; there simply is no comparing Intel GPUs to others. They are simply junk for doing any hardware acceleration what so ever; period.

[_I_]

the intel 4600+ will be as good as nvidia x10m-x20m cards
only real advantage of the nvidia cards is the dedicated ram and higher dx and other dx extensions suppport