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anyone tried eve on a Fusion/Ion netbook?
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Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2011-11-21 19:06:40 UTC
Good day dear eve community. I am considering purchasing a net-book because carrying around a gaming rig on a bike is a main in the ass and the back. So, trying not to spend excessive amount of money, I set my eye on hp-dm1 pavilion-something unpronouncable.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Pavilion-dm1-4027ea-11-6-Laptop-Silver-4GB-320GB-/180758803812?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item2a16107564

Now, I am spesifically looking at a fusion notebook with e-450 because those things have the best performance out of all budget ultraportables in terms of grafics. If anyone ever used Fusion/Zacate/Nvidia Ion for eve, please tell me how it runs on those machines. I would appreshiate if you could post fps you get, setting and conditions (200 men fleet battle or ship spinning?). I know it woun't replace a proper gaming rig, but if i can log in and run a mission or smth while i am bored in starbucks. that would be nice.
Opertone
State War Academy
Caldari State
#2 - 2011-11-21 20:39:55 UTC
I don't know for sure... But you will not enjoy games on it. You will deplete batteries fast. You will have sucky internet options.

I launched eve on a netbook - eve felt sucky.

This post sums up why the 'best' work with DCM inc.

WARP DRIVE makes eve boring

really - add warping align time 300% on gun aggression and eve becomes great again
Endeavour Starfleet
#3 - 2011-11-21 20:56:45 UTC
I tried EVE on a ION 1 system my father has. Worked pretty ok.

However I no longer believe Ion or Ion 2 has enough oomph to run EVE anything close to normal after the next expansion.

I would consider the E-450 about minimal in my opinion. However I can't provide any real world info for you as I do not have this core yet.

However. For the netbook range I doubt there is a better system for EVE. Next stop is the AMD A-series which cost significantly more.
Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2011-11-21 21:13:21 UTC
Endeavour Starfleet wrote:
I tried EVE on a ION 1 system my father has. Worked pretty ok.

However I no longer believe Ion or Ion 2 has enough oomph to run EVE anything close to normal after the next expansion.

I would consider the E-450 about minimal in my opinion. However I can't provide any real world info for you as I do not have this core yet.

However. For the netbook range I doubt there is a better system for EVE. Next stop is the AMD A-series which cost significantly more.

My main problem is actually not the cost with AMD-A series. I could probably afford one of them, but they are all in 15 inch laptops, that's not a replacement for netbook in terms of portability. So that leaves me with Intel, which are excellent cpu's but their graphics is ****, i would have to get like an high-end i7 for the in-built graphics to be acceptable, and that's just stupid.

If you find a 11-12 inch laptop withing a simular pricerange with a GPU or a A-series, please link it.
Tell me how it ran on the ION. THe next expansion should nto put much extra strain on the grafics, and i don;t need it for walking around my closet... I mean, quarters.
Famble
Three's a Crowd
#5 - 2011-11-21 21:18:02 UTC
The thought of playing anything other than check-my-email on a netbook makes me want to claw my eyes out.

It. Would. Be. Awful!

If anyone ever looks at you and says,_ "Hold my beer, watch this,"_  you're probably going to want to pay attention.
T' Elk
Strategically Bad
Goonswarm Federation
#6 - 2011-11-21 21:35:46 UTC
My 24" screen feels too small for eve, and you want to play it on a netbook? :3

~Badposter since FOOOOREEEEEVAAAAAR~ I come back after 2 years to THIS? ~Now 4 years apparently
Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-11-21 21:54:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Maxsim Goratiev
T' Elk wrote:
My 24" screen feels too small for eve, and you want to play it on a netbook? :3

I wish i could have a 24 inch screen
In fact, i wish i could have 3 3D screens joined together.
Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2011-11-22 18:35:05 UTC
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Lithalnas
Dirt 'n' Glitter
Local Is Primary
#9 - 2011-11-22 18:40:25 UTC
posting from an E350 with a Radeon 4250. Basically a 300$ notebook. It will run, you can even go into a fleet battle with brackets off. However be prepared to cook you hot dog if you know what I mean.

https://www.facebook.com/RipSeanVileRatSmith shoot at blue for Vile Rat http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73406
Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2011-11-22 18:41:29 UTC
Lithalnas wrote:
posting from an E350 with a Radeon 4250. Basically a 300$ notebook. It will run, you can even go into a fleet battle with brackets off. However be prepared to cook you hot dog if you know what I mean.

Minimum settings or any better?
Kariel Lateef
Space Meanies Inc.
#11 - 2011-11-22 19:32:08 UTC
I was in the same boat, wanted a netbook size machine that would game acceptably. In the end there was really only one choice and I saved my pennies for a year to get it.

Alienware M11x

Yes it's pricey, but I can play anything I want on it. It is slightly heavier and bulkier than a net book. Mine is the i5 processor and 8 gigs of RAM. I found it on the Dell outlet as a refurb for about $400 less than retail. I run Eve at full settings on it no issue and I love the backlit keyboard (I have the silly flashing stuff turned off)
TuonelanOrja
Doomheim
#12 - 2011-11-22 19:32:54 UTC
I have one Asus EeePC with e-350 and it sucks. I use it when I'm in toilet(like now) and doing some forum warrioring. You can do basic stuff with it in EVE but if I were you, I would buy a decent laptop .

PS.Don't buy Asus, all you get is broken mousepad and bad design..

Not a veteran, just bitter..
Lithalnas
Dirt 'n' Glitter
Local Is Primary
#13 - 2011-11-22 19:32:56 UTC
minimum settings, but you can turn turrets and effects on for smaller things. But if you are small fleet fighting you are going to drop a series of frames

https://www.facebook.com/RipSeanVileRatSmith shoot at blue for Vile Rat http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73406
Derath Ellecon
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2011-11-23 05:26:22 UTC
It's close to netbook size but my work tablet plays eve well. I can dual box without lag. HP 2760p. I wouldn't say you need this exact computer but it is a good spec to look at.
Maxsim Goratiev
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2011-11-24 23:56:26 UTC
Derath Ellecon wrote:
It's close to netbook size but my work tablet plays eve well. I can dual box without lag. HP 2760p. I wouldn't say you need this exact computer but it is a good spec to look at.

looked it up, it's indeed a great computer, unfortunately out of my price-range. I bought that thing off amazon due to good return policy, i will check it out and see if it satisfies my needs.