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Set Video Memory to Default.

I'm no professional, so I'm sorry to tell you I'm not sure how much of a performance difference there is between DDR3 and GDDR5. If someone would like to elaborate, that would be welcome. I need some sleep, but here's a some results from a quick search: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230111 These two seem to have nice graphics cards, but I think the CPU and RAM are lacking: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214904 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834214694

I use the Asus G73JH. Based purely on the specs, either the Lenovo Y580 or the Acer Aspire V3-771G. You may have to take into account other factors, such as the company brand. For example, recently Asus customer support has been horrible with their service, based on multiple reports such as RMA failure, downgrading submitted notebooks, large repair delays, etc. I do not inform myself too much about Lenovo and Acer, but I have heard some negative reports on Acer's laptops. Of course, this is only one individual's experience. Edit: You might also want to pay attention to the GPU offered in both of these laptops. Both of them offer a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, but I haven't found out if it is the DDR3 or GDDR5 memory version of the 650M. You want to get the GDDR5 memory version.

The following laptops are estimated to run the the these games smoothly at the listed settings: Lenovo Y470 Amnesia: LOW - ULTRA Diablo 3: LOW - HIGH Arma 2: LOW Acer Aspire V3-771G Amnesia: LOW - ULTRA Diablo 3: LOW - ULTRA Arma 2: LOW - MED Remember that these are estimations. If you "need" high settings to "enjoy" dayz is personal preference. I have a laptop that runs Dayz on medium settings. The difference between medium and high does not bother me.

Here are some suggestions that seem to match your preferences: Lenovo Y580 -$800 ~ $1000 (In my area) -15.6" display -Amnesia: LOW - ULTRA -Diablo 3: LOW - ULTRA -Arma 2: LOW - MED Asus G73SW -$850 ~ $1200 (in my area) -17.3" display -Amnesia: LOW - ULTRA -Diablo 3: LOW - ULTRA -Arma 2: LOW - MED Also, can you confirm your original laptop with the video card named "NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB" actually has 2GB? I can't seem to find information on an alternative version of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M that has 2GB. I might suggest a few more if I have time.

The laptop you listed is estimated to be able to run the following games smoothly at the following settings: Amnesia: LOW - ULTRA Diablo 3: LOW - HIGH Arma 2: LOW - MED If you could provide further information such as price range, size preference, weight preference, style preference, etc. I could provide some suggestions for laptops. If you don't have a preference please state so. The more specific you are the better suggestions I can provide. You can also ask the individuals here for more suggestions: http://forum.notebookreview.com/what-notebook-should-i-buy/ Be sure to copy and paste their posting guideline for the best feedback: http://forum.notebookreview.com/what-notebook-should-i-buy/29271-what-should-i-buy-form-must-read-before-posting.html

shadows? Remember reading somewhere: Shadows: Normal - uses CPU Shadows: High - uses GPU

I disagree, good sir.

Did you try clicking edit or double clicking the name...? Press the backspace button?

Based on the specs I found, you won't be able to run dayz with a lenovo g550.

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I believe it's multiple factors, but I'll just guess one. Tents wiped, people trying to find new tents, people meet, and pew pew?

I've done a small amount of testing and it seems to only occur on certain servers. Forgot which server I tested on, but whenever I logged onto that one specific server it would make me pass out. Logging onto another server would let me stand up.

And... what was the "variety" before this?

http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=341&pid=2941#pid2941