Computer playing games its not supposed to?

[A_Higher_Plane]

So at Can You Run It? it said it cannot run the games I run without problems: Diablo III and Left 4 Dead 2 seemingly because my dedicated video ram at 64 mb cannot run 128-256 mb minimal. Why is this?

[upcoast]

Oprindeligt skrevet af ssunlimited:

You guys still haven't answered my original question: Why does this "weak" integrated graphics chip able to play some strong games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Diablo III? Maybe they aren't that strong but they are still far above this laptop's chip ability.

And you still haven't provided any info other that your 720p lappy has an hd3000 IGP and that the tower has something in it and the monitor is something.

No one can even begin to tell you anything until you figure out your end, if it's perceptively playable on the lappy great.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/27/intel-hd-graphics-3000-performance-review/5

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000.37948.0.html

L4D 2 just doesn't look at all demanding on hardware, simple explanation.

[blkmnky]

Intel's onboard HD line has made great strides in low-level graphical performance : List of games Suported on Intel HD3000 : http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intelhdgraphics3000_2000/sb/CS-032052.htm

It only makes sense that a pc or laptop built within the last two years would wipe the floor with one built years ago, but what type of hardware that is in these computers matters even more. Don't get too excited though, in the next couple of years you'll be wishing for a dedicated graphics card!

[A_Higher_Plane]

Okay in order for my question to be answered, what information do I need to provide and how can I find out?

[Rove]

It's cause your Laptop HD 3000 has enough GFLOPS, more than many dedicated 128MB cards and can make up the extra RAM from shared system RAM.

[upcoast]

Oprindeligt skrevet af ssunlimited:

Okay in order for my question to be answered, what information do I need to provide and how can I find out?

CPUID CPU-Z, GPU-Z and HWMonitor are all free programs they will tell you all you need to know.

What gpu? gpuz Will tell you graphics card and temperatures/usage.
What cpu? cpuz Will tell you cpu/mainboard/mem/graphics.
What resolution the monitor is? right click on background left click on screen resolution.

[That Guy]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Rove:

It's cause your Laptop HD 3000 has enough GFLOPS, more than many dedicated 128MB cards and can make up the extra RAM from shared system RAM.

so in laymans terms he has a magic potato ?

[MorphineJH]

Oprindeligt skrevet af No One:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Rove:

It's cause your Laptop HD 3000 has enough GFLOPS, more than many dedicated 128MB cards and can make up the extra RAM from shared system RAM.

so in laymans terms he has a magic potato ?

No, not really. Read back to posts 12 and 13. They pretty much answer the questions. It's basicly because he is using a version of windows higher than XP, plenty of system RAM, and has a graphics unit that supports DirectX 9 or better.

EDIT: And a fast enough processor of course.

[upcoast]

http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/left_4_dead_2_graphics_performance,3.html

Another L4D2 isn't demanding example ^. No magic potatoes necessary under your pillow, lol.

[A_Higher_Plane]

Okay what about Diablo III? I think the dedicated video ram for it was 256mbs yet it runs well on my 64mbs.

[rotNdude]

If you have questions about individual games, post it in the game area of the discussions. Please include the specs of your computer.