New machine, New Games ???

[Ollie89]

Hey,

I was just wondering i bought my new Acer Aspire 8942G and it comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit ( x86 ).

It also comes with the all new ATI 5850 direct X 11 Video Card and i was wondering what games i should get that will test the video card out ?

Im more of a PS3 boy myself lol but let alone cant go past PC graphics so i was wondering will something like Crysis and Crysis Warhead be a good buy ? I have modern warfare on PS3 already so it doesnt interest me to get the same on my laptop.

Please advise asap.

Thank You.

 

[GatoSoft]

Hi! ^_^

Try Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter 4, Crysis, Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, Ninja Blade, Batman - Arkham Asylum, Burnout Paradise, Need for Speed Shift, Prototype, Dragon Age: Origins, Bioshock and... I don't know... some other new games I'm not mentioning right now.

PS: Sorry for mentioning some you already have.

 

[Frostmourne]

Isn't x86 32-bit? Install the latest drivers with the guide in my sig - but go to the manufacturer's site. Honestly, a laptop wasn't a good idea. You are at the mercy of Acer for updates and fixing it will be a nightmare - games I would recommend are here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/46227-excellent-gaming-performance-7-a.html

 

[Ajulian]

Try Dirt 2 you can use the DX11 in this game and if your PC runs DIRT 2 on the highest graphics, you'll be able play anything xD

Isn't x86 32-bit?

yes !

 

[Ollie89]

Isn't x86 32-bit? Install the latest drivers with the guide in my sig - but go to the manufacturer's site. Honestly, a laptop wasn't a good idea. You are at the mercy of Acer for updates and fixing it will be a nightmare - games I would recommend are here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/46227-excellent-gaming-performance-7-a.html

Okay thanks heaps guys appreciate it Your responses helped me to look at some games for my laptop.

About the x86 thing , i checked in personlise under My Computer and it says that i have a 64-bit version of windows 7, the x86 i thought that means u have 64-bit? anyways i might be wrong sorry lol

 

[valtonray]

the card will play any game you want. now personally in my opinion if you don't have the peripherals then some games aren't worth getting, a racing game on a keyboard is a PITA

 

[GatoSoft]

Isn't x86 32-bit? Install the latest drivers with the guide in my sig - but go to the manufacturer's site. Honestly, a laptop wasn't a good idea. You are at the mercy of Acer for updates and fixing it will be a nightmare - games I would recommend are here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/46227-excellent-gaming-performance-7-a.html

Okay thanks heaps guys appreciate it Your responses helped me to look at some games for my laptop.

About the x86 thing , i checked in personlise under My Computer and it says that i have a 64-bit version of windows 7, the x86 i thought that means u have 64-bit? anyways i might be wrong sorry lol

The games I mentioned as example are games that I actually own and I'm using 64 bits Windows editions.
Anyway, just to clear your mind: x86=32 bits; x64=64 bits.
No matter if you have 32 or 64 bits Windows edition, always have your drivers up-to-date if you want to play the latest games. That will save you many headaches.

Good luck and enjoy your new acquisition!

 

[gazurtoids]

Racedriver Grid....you won't need any other racing game after this, they don't compare


and cheap to buy too

 

[pparks1]

X86 does not necessarily indicate that something is 32-bit. Generally speaking if it just says x86...it's 32 bit. But you can find things that are labeled x86_64...which is the 64bit version utilizing the x86 instruction set.

x86-64 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[GatoSoft]

You're right, PParks1. But I was refering that basically that's what x86 & x64 meant. In practice, using Windows 7 32 bits edition meant that you can run 32 bits applications and some old 16 bits applications. In Windows 7 64 bits edition you can run 64 bits and 32 bits applications, also giving a little better system security & performance at cost of using more RAM, that are really cheaper these days.
Also, the "x86-64" is (like PParks1's Wikipedia link says) the instruction set implemented in modern 64 bits processors that allow those processors to natively support x86 instructions without using any slow software emulation.
Hope it helps you.

 

[cloud8521]

Hi! ^_^

Try Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter 4, Crysis, Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, Ninja Blade, Batman - Arkham Asylum, Burnout Paradise, Need for Speed Shift, Prototype, Dragon Age: Origins, Bioshock and... I don't know... some other new games I'm not mentioning right now.

PS: Sorry for mentioning some you already have.

nice list :O got any more im thinkiing of getting a few games but i have a few off that list and i just dont know what to get XD

 

[GatoSoft]

If you ask me, I regretted wasting my money on some of them.
I can say that from all those I just play Resident Evil 5 (that is awesome), Street Fighter 4 (that is awesome too and can get fun with some friends), Batman - Arkham Assylum (I get addicted to this one despite of not being a Batman fan at all), Burnout Paradise (excellent racing game) and Dragon Age - Origins (excellent RPG). Those are my favorites because I'm really REALLY tired of first person shooters.
As FPS I can recommend Dead Space. That was the last one I really enjoyed a lot.
And about games with not so huge graphics, maybe you can try Trine (excellent 3D side-scrolling platformer), World of Warcraft (that's addiction! ) and many other more getting back to the past.

 

[cloud8521]

If you ask me, I regretted wasting my money on some of them.
I can say that from all those I just play Resident Evil 5 (that is awesome), Street Fighter 4 (that is awesome too and can get fun with some friends), Batman - Arkham Assylum (I get addicted to this one despite of not being a Batman fan at all), Burnout Paradise (excellent racing game) and Dragon Age - Origins (excellent RPG). Those are my favorites because I'm really REALLY tired of first person shooters.
As FPS I can recommend Dead Space. That was the last one I really enjoyed a lot.
And about games with not so huge graphics, maybe you can try Trine (excellent 3D side-scrolling platformer), World of Warcraft (that's addiction! ) and many other more getting back to the past.

nah i hate WOW.. 1 mothly fees rip me off. and 2 cuz i might be insane. hmm... i think so. i still like fps games tho. yet again due to my insanity. i guess i should get origins and should play though the RE series (stickler for the continuity) and me being the looser i am i dont have freinds to play SF4. and yes batman is aweeeeeeeeeeeeesome

 

[RST101]

Racedriver Grid....you won't need any other racing game after this, they don't compare


and cheap to buy too

Dirt 2 is a really good driving game too. it's made by those that done grid so......

Avatar has just been released as well, as has the Saboteur.

 

[cloud8521]

Racedriver Grid....you won't need any other racing game after this, they don't compare


and cheap to buy too

Dirt 2 is a really good driving game too. it's made by those that done grid so......

Avatar has just been released as well, as has the Saboteur.

avatar isnt as cool without a 3d tv/monitor! >=O