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I need to get a laptop that will support eve.

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Alfonso Trago
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-04-27 23:04:55 UTC
well....I am going away for an extended period and need to get a laptop that can handle my playing eve online.

I am looking to spend no more than 700 bucks. anyone know anything I should look at or would i need to spend more than $700 for something adequate???
Remistor Callaway
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2012-04-28 03:21:10 UTC
I use something with a Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz and a Nvidia 320m with 8gb ram(less ram should be ok) and I can run EVE with pretty decend graphic settings.

I think any laptop with a i3+ and a decent graphic card will do the job. You should not get any trouble to find that with your budget.
J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-04-28 13:46:26 UTC
I'm using a laptop for EVE from time to time (when not having acces to the desktop)

Specs:

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 2.0GHz
RAM: 3GB
GPU: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series

This setup let's me play EVE with 1 client with decent quality or even dualbox 2 clients with lower settings while running TS3 and browser on the background.

The one thing I have to do is disable the captain's quarters and stay in hangar mode.

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Zornia Estemaire
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2012-04-28 23:23:12 UTC
I got an Asus with a Radeon HD 6720G2 graphics card with 4GB ram and it runs this game great. No problems with having all the graphics setting on high. Got it on Ebay for around $470.00 bucks. I expanded the ram from 4GB to 8GB.
Alfonso Trago
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-04-29 01:01:20 UTC
ty for the info...the specs will help my purchase.
Lyric Lahnder
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-04-30 19:41:05 UTC
I used to think the same thing.

Then I realized I was never taking my lap top with me to leave the house.

Which meant I really needed a Desktop.

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Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#7 - 2012-05-02 18:16:08 UTC
I've cooked two high-end gaming grade laptops, including one where the video card was cooked and replaced once under warranty.

I don't bother with gaming laptops anymore.
ISD Athechu
ISD STAR
ISD Alliance
#8 - 2012-05-02 19:11:04 UTC
Alfonso Trago wrote:
well....I am going away for an extended period and need to get a laptop that can handle my playing eve online.

I am looking to spend no more than 700 bucks. anyone know anything I should look at or would i need to spend more than $700 for something adequate???




Hello Alfonso Trago,

The requirements to run EVE are located here: http://support.eveonline.com/Pages/KB/Article.aspx?id=124

I hope this answered your question. Don't hesitate to mail me in-game.

Fly safe o/

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Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2012-05-03 00:07:18 UTC
Are there any laptops in the $350 range that would handle EVE? Or do you HAVE to pass the $500-600 range before you can run it?
Omir Kajil
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2012-05-03 01:47:12 UTC
Confirming that ASUS holds its own.
I don't remember the specs exactly or exactly what model it is, but I got mine for about $700, it runs EVE on decent graphics quite well. And that was almost two years ago, so I imagine you could get the same setup for cheaper, or an even better laptop for the same price. I'll have to check up on the exact specs when I get home.