How can you not run SWTOR on max?

I was getting 60-120fps maxed out with many effects like AA forced, v-sync, etc. This game is not a system pusher, as it's art style and low/medium quality assets, coupled with low quality shadow/lighting doesn't really punish anything. This isn't Crysis, BF3, or Metro 2033 after all, and it's visuals are already outdated to other MMO's that have launched before it even.

Now, I assure you 80+fps isn't really necessary, but it is nice to maintain at least 60fps to give off that ultra-smooth playing effect. You don't need SLI 580's and a 4.5 OC 2600k with 16GB of RAM to have an enjoyable experience and keep it steady as well. From more "relevant" tech, an i5 2500 + 560ti 448 + 4gb of RAM will eat this game alive, and be relatively cheap to do so.

^^ This.

true, but the really should look into it. even a half decent machine with mid range components could be built for less than the POS they bought pre built. I also love how some companies put components together that arent even in the same FSB ranges.

I don't think there is anything wrong with living at home with your parents if there is a need, but most people at 20 have left the nest (or given it a shot at least).

But I do think there might be something wrong when that same person dogs others for not having the ability to purchase a new rig, or at least update there existing one as often as they do.

If you and your spouse/baby daddy live with your folks thats cool, but remember that is not the case with all of us. And FYI paying rent to your parents isn't the same as paying to a landlord or a mortgage, if you don't pay up I'm sure your folks will not kick you out on the street with 2 children, a landlord/bank on the other hand can/will.

ITT: a 12 year old on mom and dad's credit card who pestered their overly-indulgent parents until they got a $2,000 computer.

I was running at between 40-60 FPS in the weekend beta. There's no noticeable difference in that framerate range, and there's no noticeable difference above that. Anyone who wants to brag about more is wanting to do just that: brag. They aren't worth your consideration.

I swear... the forum community here has started out like WoW's at its worst.

its "well", your pc works "well". /facepalm

LOL what I have a laptop and I easily run this game on MAX. Granted I have a high end machine, it is very much possible.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230102

My computer is as fast as you can get and it cant run swtor on Max. And really you just cannot build a faster machine.

Sir, I am using a laptop. I run SWTOR just fine. I also run World of Warcraft with the Ultra graphical settings and get 40+ FPS. There is absolutely nothing wrong with gaming on a laptop.

I would actually argue the question as to why anyone would want to buy a desktop PC. Laptops have great specs today. My wife has a desktop that only cost $100 less than my Laptop. Her desktop has signifigantly less capabilities than my laptop. She has 1G less RAM, a video graphics card that will barely run WOW. Her HD is the same as my laptop.

The packaging of your computer makes no difference. Desktop, laptop, or 1985 vintage. What matters is what you are running inside. The guts make the difference. And, no, I am not joking about the 1985 vintage computer. I had a buddy that just continued to upgrade everything in his computer year after year. There isn't a single original component inside the machine, but the shell is 100% all original. Looks like a dinosaur, but will multibox WOW.

I am a laptop user, and I will see you all in the battlegrounds.

I'm running a duo core and a geforce 8800 GX, and on alderaan I can easily dip into 8 fps on low/no shadow etc.

Upgrading to quad core alone, a phenon amd is already 200€ (250+$) only for the cores, so I would still need about 80€ (120$) to get a motherboard alongside. Even then I am not sure if it would even net me a performance gain or if I should invest in a GPU.

I could afford either upgrade, but not both so yeah unless the prices drop I am one of those with a how you would call it 98' machine although I don't think it is solely on the machine, when I can play skyrim on medium without a problem