So I currently run EQ on my home computer and it's overkill for what the game needs. I know a bit about computers and video cards / RAM / processors, but all from a desktop standpoint. I'm looking at getting a laptop primarily for work. I have zero interest in it being a gaming laptop, but I'm wondering how it would handle TAKP. Does anyone know if a laptop with 4 gigs of RAM and an integrated Radeon R3 or R5 would be capable of running TAKP smoothly? Could it be used to run 2-3 instances smoothly? Any experience or insight with modern laptops in the 300-500$ range and TAKP would be appreciated.
Crazy, I am looking for this exact answer too, but was thinking like an Intel 520 for the onboard graphics.
Even a $300 laptop from 10 years ago could 3-box takp with max settings. It's fine. You're playing on a game designed for 1999 hardware.
I tried single boxing a dell optiplex 7040 with Intel 530 chipset, i7-6700T and 8 gigs of ram. Every time I faced the raid the framerate dropped to about 2 FPS. Not facing the raid it was fine. My bazaar trader loves it though. Edit: Was using old models: all graphics settings on min(no particles etc):1920x1080 resolution
Yes, contrary to popular belief you do have to have a somewhat decent computer. My MacBook Pro 2011 with 16 gigs does fine on raids etc. No lag really but it gets pretty hot. I also have an iMac 2009 eight gigs and that gets pretty choppy when I look at the raid. Just to give you some reference
I run on 2010 MacBook (not pro) 2gb, integrated garbage graphics . My two boxes look at the ground. All effects are off. I've gotten used to the precautions that need to be taken. Overall it runs fine with 3 as long as I do. Zoning all 3 at once can take some time .