laptop trouble

mikeeegeee · 08-19-2007, 12:14 PM

I got my HP Pavilion dv2500 the other day and am trying to play World of Warcraft on it. Now, the laptop is specced as follows:

- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 14.1" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 319MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
- HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone
- Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
- FREE Upgrade from 120GB 5400RPM to 160GB 5400RPM!!
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
- No TV Tuner w/remote control
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft® Works 8.0

Now, after cleaning all kinds of roxio and yahoo shit off of it that came preloaded, I installed World of Warcraft and was underwhelmed. I get about 10 frames per second on mid-high to high settings. This is not a very graphically intensive game. My friend has a similarly specced laptop, a dell (actually he has less RAM), and it runs the game never dipping below 30fps on max settings.

Help me please, this is such a bummer right now, I know this machine is capable of better.

Slaymate · 08-19-2007, 02:23 PM

Well I don't know crap about laptops or WOW, but I would think it must
have something to do with the video driver or your internet connection.
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

mikeeegeee · 08-19-2007, 03:34 PM

unfortunately, i'm pretty sure i've got updated drivers. any other ideas?

Magus · 08-19-2007, 07:05 PM

Reformat it, install all the drivers yourself, then go play

08-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikeeegeee is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,108 Hellbux: 15,945	I got my HP Pavilion dv2500 the other day and am trying to play World of Warcraft on it. Now, the laptop is specced as follows: - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) - 14.1" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) - 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) - 319MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS - HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Microphone - Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - FREE Upgrade from 120GB 5400RPM to 160GB 5400RPM!! - SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support - No TV Tuner w/remote control - 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery - Microsoft® Works 8.0 Now, after cleaning all kinds of roxio and yahoo shit off of it that came preloaded, I installed World of Warcraft and was underwhelmed. I get about 10 frames per second on mid-high to high settings. This is not a very graphically intensive game. My friend has a similarly specced laptop, a dell (actually he has less RAM), and it runs the game never dipping below 30fps on max settings. Help me please, this is such a bummer right now, I know this machine is capable of better. __________________ "Is that how they drive in Tiananmen Square bitch?!"

08-19-2007, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 833 Hellbux: 14,804	Well I don't know crap about laptops or WOW, but I would think it must have something to do with the video driver or your internet connection. http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/ __________________

08-19-2007, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeeegeee is on the 5th circle: Wrath & Sullenness Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,108 Hellbux: 15,945	unfortunately, i'm pretty sure i've got updated drivers. any other ideas? __________________ "Is that how they drive in Tiananmen Square bitch?!"

08-19-2007, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Magus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,375 Hellbux: 63,105 bLURROVITCH	Reformat it, install all the drivers yourself, then go play __________________ Computer: Intel Q6600 B3 \| CM2X-6400C4 x4 (4gb) Ram \| Seagate 500GB \| Point Of View Geforce 8800GTX \| Samsung 226BW 22" Nxs: "Tis beer o' clock "

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