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http://starcraft.incgamers.com/articles/comments/starcraft-2-graphics-requirements-confirmed/
this link has some specs for the graphics card. Only I don't keep with with graphics cards. does the GeForce 9600M GT in the current MBP's and/or the card the OP has fit into this bracket?
the quote from the site:
For Starcraft II, we wanted to maximize compatibility with less capable systems to ensure hassle-free game play for as broad a player base as possible. Yet we also wanted to utilize the full potential of any available hardware to ensure the game's looks were competitive. This meant supporting a wide range of hardware, from ATI Radeon 9800/NVIDIA GeForce FX's to the ATI Radeon HD 4800s and NVIDIA GeForce G200s
this link has some specs for the graphics card. Only I don't keep with with graphics cards. does the GeForce 9600M GT in the current MBP's and/or the card the OP has fit into this bracket?
the quote from the site:
For Starcraft II, we wanted to maximize compatibility with less capable systems to ensure hassle-free game play for as broad a player base as possible. Yet we also wanted to utilize the full potential of any available hardware to ensure the game's looks were competitive. This meant supporting a wide range of hardware, from ATI Radeon 9800/NVIDIA GeForce FX's to the ATI Radeon HD 4800s and NVIDIA GeForce G200s
The 9600 GT is the top recommended card there on the spec page.
The 9600M GT should run it fine, and if I am reading this correctly a Geforce FX series can run the game?!?!?! if that is the case then the 9600 should dominate the game.
Geforece FX series is around 10 years old if I remember.
That's what I've read too: the 9600GT is the recommended level of graphics card. i.e. it should run Starcraft 2 well, maybe not top graphics, but something pretty decent.
It does also appear that the GeForce FX is the bottom end, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that the 9600GT will dominate. I think the GeForce FX will run SC2 in the barest sense of the word.
Does any one know what the performance difference is between a 9600GT and a 9600M GT?
When they ran SC2 at E3 or something they used a very high-end gaming laptop, with a graphics card way beyond the 9600M GT, granted this is not surprising at an event like this because they want to showcase the best this game can offer. However, it gives a general idea of what it might take to run the game at max, even if it is a little overkill.
It does also appear that the GeForce FX is the bottom end, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that the 9600GT will dominate. I think the GeForce FX will run SC2 in the barest sense of the word.
Does any one know what the performance difference is between a 9600GT and a 9600M GT?
When they ran SC2 at E3 or something they used a very high-end gaming laptop, with a graphics card way beyond the 9600M GT, granted this is not surprising at an event like this because they want to showcase the best this game can offer. However, it gives a general idea of what it might take to run the game at max, even if it is a little overkill.
So wrong.
I know SC will have some eye candy especially from the screen shots, but I don't think the glitz level will be that of Far Cry or Doom 3 Ultra quality because that would quickly change the metrics of the gameplay. Pro players will focus more on the actual gameplay itself and can't have a FPS drop during high action scenes where micro will determine the victor.
ok seriously...an 8600 gt???? my 9400 can barely handle street fighter 4...
and beef boy??? wtf does that even mean??? are you some wannabe /b/tard?
Psst.
the 8600m gt can destroy the 9400m. Your 9400 is intergrated with shared(read slow) mem and low clock speeds. The 8600m gt and the 9600m gt aren't.....
Why do you talk such nonsense?
Ok, the 9400 is about 2/3rds of the 8600; therefore, the fact that the 8600 can barely handle such a relatively non-intensive such as street fighter 4 shows that Starcraft 2 (which will MOST LIKELY be graphics intensive) will not be able to run on an 8600 (at least up to my standards)
First, the 9400 is only about 50% as strong as the 8600.
This picture is from the keynote where they released the unibody macbooks:
Second, I have played newer games like Fallout 3 and Mirrors Edge on high settings at 1680x1050 on an external screen with my 8600 mbp, I doubt it will have problems with starcraft 2 on maybe medium settings.
As far as street fighter 4 is concerned, it also depends if it's a good or bad console port. If it's a bad executed port it will have higher requirements. Since starcraft 2 will not come out on any console it will be best optimized for pc hardware.
I do GeoQuad rendering on my Macbook Pro and the 8600M GT handles the workload fine. Currently I am running a 250m hi-rez world map (so over 5K tiles 512X512) with 1km DEM which I could not do on a 9400M (tried and failed).
So really I can't understand why SC2 wouldn't run on a 8600M GT considering how well Blizzard generally supports older chipsets.
what are your settings for sfiv? i get 40-60 fps (fluctuates) with everything set to high @ 1024x728, with the exception of shadows, and I run "ink" mode, on my unibody MB... gameplay is more than smooth with the exception of ultras, there is some fps loss during those... but yeh...
there's no way that a prev gen mbp won't be able to run SC2. Maybe not at maxed settings, but I'm sure it will run fine.
I agree with the one person who said that this game is more about the gameplay than the graphics so that is one thing Blizzard will keep in mind. They've always been good about specs. I'm not worried about running it on my 13MBP at all, I know it will.
There is no monthly fee associated with this game and will have both a SP and MP mode.