Gaming with Netbooks: Midtown Madness

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Published on June 7, 2013 11:38:24 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwqvu-tcyc

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Midtown Madness (1999)

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If you think the GMA 3600 is slower than the 950 or 3150, you'd be right; at least in Midtown Madness. While the GMA 3600's 2 predecessors can manage well above 30 fps, the 3rd generation GPU can only muster 30+ fps for split-seconds at a time, while usually hovering around the 17 fps mark. Keep in mind that this is on maxed out settings; with lower settings, gameplay becomes smooth. But come on, this game is 14 years old; we shouldn't have to lower settings to get a fluid experience. If Intel put as much effort into GMA 3600 drivers as they do for the latest HD Graphics (Haswell), I wouldn't be complaining so much. :)

FPS @ 640x480: 13-32
FPS @ 640x480 w/ FRAPS recording: 11-25

My specs:
Intel Atom N2600 @ 1.6 GHz (dual HyperThreaded cores)
2 GB DDR3/1600 CL9 RAM underclocked by CPU to DDR3/800 CL5
Intel GMA 3600 @ 400 MHz (based on PowerVR SGX545)
250 GB 5400 RPM HDD
Windows 7 Starter 32-bit

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