StaceyPowers Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I’m trying to figure out if I can play FTL on my laptop since I don’t have a proper video card. Here are my computer specs: CPU: Intel Celeron, 1700 MHz Video adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400 (1839246 KB) up to 1684 mb dynamic memory Physical memory: 3976 MB I feel like it is probably an iffy prospect, but maybe still viable. @DylanC I figure if anyone has a good guess at this, it might be you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanC Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 7:43 PM, StaceyPowers said: I’m trying to figure out if I can play FTL on my laptop since I don’t have a proper video card. Here are my computer specs: CPU: Intel Celeron, 1700 MHz Video adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4400 (1839246 KB) up to 1684 mb dynamic memory Physical memory: 3976 MB I feel like it is probably an iffy prospect, but maybe still viable. @DylanC I figure if anyone has a good guess at this, it might be you. Expand Great to hear that you're thinking of picking up FTL -- it's so freakin' awesome! If I had to guess, those specs should be able to run FTL. My friend plays it on a really low spec laptop and it works fine. It's a pretty lo-fi indie game so it should run ok on those specs, but I can't promise anything. Don't use PCs that much these days. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/27/2019 at 10:21 AM, DylanC said: Great to hear that you're thinking of picking up FTL -- it's so freakin' awesome! If I had to guess, those specs should be able to run FTL. My friend plays it on a really low spec laptop and it works fine. It's a pretty lo-fi indie game so it should run ok on those specs, but I can't promise anything. Don't use PCs that much these days. Hope that helps! Expand Awesome, thanks! You're the second person who thinks it'll work, so that's encouraging :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 You can google the requirements of FTL and see if your computer specs meet the minimum requirements. If it does then the game should run smoothly on your laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 2:20 AM, killamch89 said: You can google the requirements of FTL and see if your computer specs meet the minimum requirements. If it does then the game should run smoothly on your laptop. Expand When I looked up the specs, the answer I was getting was a "maybe." Thus why I figured I'd ask if anyone had real life experience with playing it on a low spec laptop :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 9:26 PM, StaceyPowers said: When I looked up the specs, the answer I was getting was a "maybe." Thus why I figured I'd ask if anyone had real life experience with playing it on a low spec laptop 🙂 Expand Okay - no problem. Did you try it out yet though? If you did, did your laptop start to overheat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanC Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Let us know if it ran ok and if you're enjoying the game. Any questions about FTL, just hit me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 10:15 PM, killamch89 said: Okay - no problem. Did you try it out yet though? If you did, did your laptop start to overheat? Expand Not yet. why, is that a specific concern I should have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:57 PM, StaceyPowers said: Not yet. why, is that a specific concern I should have? Expand Depending on how demanding the game is and your laptop's specs, you may face overheating playing certain games. Do you have a laptop cooling pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 9:03 PM, killamch89 said: Depending on how demanding the game is and your laptop's specs, you may face overheating playing certain games. Do you have a laptop cooling pad? Expand No, I didn't even know about them. Looks quite useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 5:57 PM, StaceyPowers said: No, I didn't even know about them. Looks quite useful! Expand It is very useful for doing intensive tasks with your laptop - It prevents it from overheating thus allowing your laptop to perform without the CPU throttling and your PC shutting down. They're like $15 - $20 so I'd suggest you invest in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 8:19 PM, killamch89 said: It is very useful for doing intensive tasks with your laptop - It prevents it from overheating thus allowing your laptop to perform without the CPU throttling and your PC shutting down. They're like $15 - $20 so I'd suggest you invest in one. Expand I think I will grab one of those. It can get really hot in the room where I work because of where my window is positioned. I'm sure my laptop would appreciate the cooling pad whether I'm gaming on it or not. Are there any in particular you recommend, or are they all about the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 9:29 PM, StaceyPowers said: I think I will grab one of those. It can get really hot in the room where I work because of where my window is positioned. I'm sure my laptop would appreciate the cooling pad whether I'm gaming on it or not. Are there any in particular you recommend, or are they all about the same? Expand This is the one I currently have at home: https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-17-Gaming-Notebook-Laptop-Cooling-Pad-Stand-Cooler-Chill-Mat-5-Big-Fan-HT/264361577677?hash=item3d8d2d8ccd%3Ag%3AY8EAAOSw38JdK9Yv&LH_ItemCondition=1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 3:48 PM, killamch89 said: This is the one I currently have at home: https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-17-Gaming-Notebook-Laptop-Cooling-Pad-Stand-Cooler-Chill-Mat-5-Big-Fan-HT/264361577677?hash=item3d8d2d8ccd%3Ag%3AY8EAAOSw38JdK9Yv&LH_ItemCondition=1000 Expand Thanks! I like that it can also raise the keyboard/screen. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 7:12 PM, StaceyPowers said: Thanks! I like that it can also raise the keyboard/screen. Expand And it keeps your laptop extremely cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
