Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop?

Jeanfb · 07-24-2009, 05:53 AM

I need some help to know if i can play Bioshock on a standard HP 6730b laptop?

Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
RAM: 4096 MB

processor: intel core duo CPU p8400 @ 2.26ghz

**floop12444** · 07-24-2009, 06:36 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF,
BIOSHOCK PC SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Systems:
Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or
Windows Vista

Minimum System Requirements:
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor

System RAM: 1GB

Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).

Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card

Hard disc space: 8GB free space

Sorry but intergrated intel graphics are not good enough to run this game.

**RockmasteR** · 07-24-2009, 08:45 AM

maybe and only maybe you could play the game on very low settings but you will get lots of lag

**Lord Sirian** · 07-25-2009, 02:57 AM

Yep, Floop and RockmasteR are correct. - Intel graphics are just horrible for gaming.

If possible, you should always get a desktop, as they are cheaper than laptops and can be upgraded.

On top of that, laptops tend to have overheating issues as well.

Mcninjaguy · 07-25-2009, 06:16 AM

Hello Jeanfb and welcome to TSF,

I just want to say that your laptop will not be able to play COD4 since it is messing the crucial Vertx shaders that modern first person shooter games need. If you want we can recommend a desktop computer or a new laptop for you that will be able to play the games you like.

flaemfreak77 · 07-26-2009, 10:10 PM

You could always download the demo and try, but it probably wont work. http://store.steampowered.com/app/7710/

Jeanfb · 07-28-2009, 02:47 AM

Thank you all for the info!!

Seeing that Im losing out on Bioshock for now...can you guys recommend any
games that I actually can play on this thing?. Doesnt have to be FPS....

Thank ya'all again!!

**RockmasteR** · 07-28-2009, 03:33 AM

on 4500HD you can play the Sims 2, Need for Speed Most Wanted, NFS Carbon (a bit slow), you can run some games made in 2005 and before but not all at good fps

**Lord Sirian** · 07-28-2009, 05:24 AM

I can suggest Morrowind (if you're up for an RPG), other than that, Diablo 2 should work fine if you're into hack and slash games.

**floop12444** · 07-28-2009, 07:02 AM

But as we have said, this PC is very limited games wise because of the intergrated graphics chip. :/

07-24-2009, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeanfb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? I need some help to know if i can play Bioshock on a standard HP 6730b laptop? Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD RAM: 4096 MB processor: intel core duo CPU p8400 @ 2.26ghz Last edited by Jeanfb; 07-24-2009 at 06:09 AM.

07-24-2009, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,032 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? Hi and welcome to TSF, BIOSHOCK PC SPECIFICATIONS Operating Systems: Windows XP (with Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista Minimum System Requirements: CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor System RAM: 1GB Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550). Sound Card: 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card Hard disc space: 8GB free space Sorry but intergrated intel graphics are not good enough to run this game. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

07-24-2009, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,194 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? maybe and only maybe you could play the game on very low settings but you will get lots of lag __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

07-25-2009, 02:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,688 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? Yep, Floop and RockmasteR are correct. - Intel graphics are just horrible for gaming. If possible, you should always get a desktop, as they are cheaper than laptops and can be upgraded. On top of that, laptops tend to have overheating issues as well. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California

07-25-2009, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? Hello Jeanfb and welcome to TSF, I just want to say that your laptop will not be able to play COD4 since it is messing the crucial Vertx shaders that modern first person shooter games need. If you want we can recommend a desktop computer or a new laptop for you that will be able to play the games you like.

07-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
flaemfreak77 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 27 OS: Vista 32-bit SP2	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? You could always download the demo and try, but it probably wont work. http://store.steampowered.com/app/7710/

07-28-2009, 02:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jeanfb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? Thank you all for the info!! Seeing that Im losing out on Bioshock for now...can you guys recommend any games that I actually can play on this thing?. Doesnt have to be FPS.... Thank ya'all again!!

07-28-2009, 03:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,194 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? on 4500HD you can play the Sims 2, Need for Speed Most Wanted, NFS Carbon (a bit slow), you can run some games made in 2005 and before but not all at good fps __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

07-28-2009, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,688 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? I can suggest Morrowind (if you're up for an RPG), other than that, Diablo 2 should work fine if you're into hack and slash games. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California

07-28-2009, 07:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,032 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I play bioshock on my hp 6730b laptop? But as we have said, this PC is very limited games wise because of the intergrated graphics chip. :/ __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting