Mini Laptops and WoW

[Talamarr]

I have been able to run WoW are some crazy off spec computers and laptops but I'm looking at getting my kids a Mini laptop for Xmas (Acer Aspire One ('http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4187740&CatId=2814')) and worried about it's graphics processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Anyone use one of these things and able to run WoW on it (Single box of course) or have any opinion on it's ability to?

Thanks in advance.

[pengwynman]

I have been able to run WoW are some crazy off spec computers and laptops but I'm looking at getting my kids a Mini laptop for Xmas (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4187740&CatId=2814 ('%27%28%5Burl')']Acer Aspire One[/url]) and worried about it's graphics processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Anyone use one of these things and able to run WoW on it (Single box of course) or have any opinion on it's ability to?

Thanks in advance.I haven't really seen one in action, but I would imagine that you'd be able to run wow just fine at the native resolution of 1024x600, even with onboard video. Playing at that resolution might be a little tough though.

[Shaitan256]

As I know... in the beginning WoW was making Problems with onboard gfx chips, but it was in the very beginning, think this was fixed within the last years. (something like "you need a gfx Card to play this"-kinda pop ups, wow just hasn't found it)

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=1134095176&sid=1

here is someone writing in the last post that it can run wow with 70 fps, don't know if it's true, but if the NB has enough RAM i see there no Problem.(onboards are using RAM for gfx don't they?)

[Xzin]

Able to run and playable are different things. I have run WoW on an EEE PC. It worked. But I would not call it playable.

[cepheus]

I am currently trying out wow on my Acer Aspire one with 1gig mem right now.
With every graphics setting set to low, I get about 10-12 fps in northrend. (got about 20-25 at best in Azeroth)
I would not reccomend this computer if you plan to use it for multiboxing.

[emesis]

With every graphics setting set to low, I get about 10-12 fps in northrend. (got about 20-25 at best in Azeroth)
I would not reccomend this computer if you plan to use it for multiboxing.

Doesn't sound too promising even for single boxing. :rolleyes:

[pengwynman]

it might be playable with one of the few netbooks that come with a dedicated graphics processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220386

^ that one comes with a geforce 9300M GS

[Gadzooks]

I have been able to run WoW are some crazy off spec computers and laptops but I'm looking at getting my kids a Mini laptop for Xmas (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4187740&CatId=2814 ('%27%28%5Burl')']Acer Aspire One[/url]) and worried about it's graphics processor: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Anyone use one of these things and able to run WoW on it (Single box of course) or have any opinion on it's ability to?

Thanks in advance.I haven't really seen one in action, but I would imagine that you'd be able to run wow just fine at the native resolution of 1024x600, even with onboard video. Playing at that resolution might be a little tough though.That's the same video as in a Mac Mini, which I own. WoW runs, but don't expect anything thrilling, and plan on setting everything on minimum. I would play on my Mini if I had no other choice, but it's somewhat painful. I havent attempted Dalaran on it.

Spend the same cash on full sized laptops, they'll work better, and you'll be able to read quest text. :)

[Talamarr]

Thanks for all the advice. I was looking at the mini's because it was for my children and thought the smaller form factor would be better for them. But I've decided on an entry level laptop (around the $400 range with xmas deals).