I do not know what the temperature range safe for the battery, but i try to avoid heat. Surface book 2 cant stay charged during gaming sessions h. Gaming on the 2019 surface pro 7 i5 8gb 256gb ssd counterstrike go resolution. All versions of the surface book come preloaded with windows 10, which is a gaming centric. This fix is pretty much guaranteed for laptop users who have an integrated intel graphics card and a secondary graphics card used for gaming because thats what i tried this fix on.
Playing overwatch is simply not possible for anything remotely. The closest thing to what i want is the surface book 2. The surface go is a pintsized surface aimed at the masses, but can it run games. I hope you all are staying safe and sane during these covid19 times. The 1050 is already enough to play most new games comfortably at 1080p and mediumtolow settings, and will be overkill for older titles like cs. A halfbaked render to see how itll look customized isnt something you should settle for. Gta5 probably my most demanding title runs at 75fps with most settings on normal at 1440p. I play a few older games through steam and gog starcraft, homeworld 2, age of empires, civiii i like to use my pc for some of my old school gaming i used to do back in the day. One of the big selling points of microsofts new surface book laptop is that it offers an optional nvidia graphics card in higherend models. Gaming on the 2018 surface go 8gb 128gb ssd counterstrike go csgo resolution. That device is still on the docket for a refresh which.
At the native resolution of the surface pro 4 i was getting 2030 fps. Also dont tell me to make one myself because i cant do that. The surface book 2 is sleek, svelte, and damn powerful. Surface book 2 not utilizing nvidia 1060 dgpu microsoft. When i go into nvidia control settings, powerdirector wont let me choose the discrete gpu. The fan stays on, but it is a gentle whir, and not really noticeable when gaming. Adobe lightroom does allow me to choose the nvidia. How to max out the intel hd graphics on surface book and. The surface book 2 is an allround device, not a gaming laptop, but it will inevitably get used for gaming.
When i first spoke to josh heslop, he painted a picture of the night of surface pro 4s release. Microsofts surface book 3 will offer gamers more power. Microsoft surface book 2 gaming test counterstrike cs. Microsoft confirms surface book 2s power problem the verge. Microsofts new surface book 2 adds a 15inch size and gaming.
Nov 22, 2017 gaming on surface book 2 drains battery even when charging. The reason one choses a surface pro windows 8 tablet over an ipad or android tablet is pretty simple the power of a full windows pc with the portability of a tablet. We play games on it and show whether or not it can game on the go with the best of them. Gaming on the surface pro 7 i5 csgo counterstrike go. Gaming on the 2019 surface pro 7 i5 8gb 256gb ssd counterstrike go. Sadly, it also struggles with a maddening battery drain issue during intense loads or when gaming, even while plugged in. Oct 29, 2015 one of the big selling points of microsofts new surface book laptop is that it offers an optional nvidia graphics card in higherend models. I was told this laptop has gpu gtx1060 mobile version which is capable of playing games with medium or low graphic configurations. How to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in vr. Microsofts surface laptop 3 15inch has an amd ryzen processor and amd. The surface book 2 contained the technology to act as a receiver, and there was enough power in the machine to run some of the more challenging graphically sumptuous gaming titles. When i game, i get decent fps usually 60100 when i mess around with the settings. Gaming on the 2018 surface go 8gb 128gb ssd counterstrike go csgo.
Gaming on the 2019 surface pro x 128gb ssd cs go counterstrike global. Surface book 2 battery drain while gaming microsoft. Oct 22, 2019 gaming on the 2019 surface pro 7 i5 8gb 256gb ssd counterstrike go resolution. When i play csgo using my surface book 2, the frame rate will drop suddenly after five to ten minutes of playing. Beyond the hardware itself, surface book is going to work great for gaming because of windows 10 itself. Microsoft showed gears of war ultimate edition running on the surface book during its reveal, but can this thing actually game. Get the best surface laptop for pc gaming titles like sea of thieves 2 and playerunknowns battlegrounds 2 with the latest intel core processors and nvidia. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. Oct 10, 2018 the surface book 2 is sleek, svelte, and damn powerful. Microsofts surface laptop 3 15inch has an amd ryzen processor and amd vega graphics. Surface book 2 battery drain while gaming it has already been noted that the surface book 2 charging brick is not powerful enough to keep the laptop charging while gaming. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. The old surface book with the swollen battery problem was replaced, so i cannot show it here, but you can search for surface book swollen battery image on the net.
Gaming on surface book 2 drains battery even when charging. I have first hand experience with this playing mass effect andromeda. The surface book 2 is aimed at graphic pros, but with a stout nvidia 1060 gpu, its a tempting gaming machine, too. Surface book i5 dgpu gaming performance problems microsoft. Nov 09, 2015 watch our new video tutorial on how to max out the integrated intel hd graphics for the new surface pro 4 and surface book. Gaming on surface book 2 will drain the battery even when. Go howl gaming mouse pad exclusive microwoven surface optimized for gaming sensors neverfray. Dont tell me get a desktop because i already have one, i need a laptop for vacation. Support surface book 2 gaming guide models with 1050. Hows the gaming performance on the surface book with the dgpu.
Watch our new video tutorial on how to max out the integrated intel hd graphics for the new surface pro 4 and surface book. May 03, 2018 the old surface book with the swollen battery problem was replaced, so i cannot show it here, but you can search for surface book swollen battery image on the net. Jun 23, 2019 the surface book 2 contained the technology to act as a receiver, and there was enough power in the machine to run some of the more challenging graphically sumptuous gaming titles. I would also like one that looks cool and has a big screen. How to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in. In the above video we have martin giving a demo of that power, by playing counter strike. The amount of drain varies between games, screen resolution, and maximum load on the gpu. Its hardly a top of the line graphics card, and it should be said that the significantly more powerful nvidia geforce gtx 1070 can be. On the highest performance setting, the surface book 2 can draw more power than the charger is capable of supplying. I did some gaming tests ill be doing more and updating you here.
Is microsofts 15inch surface laptop 3 a gaming laptop in disguise. Nov 23, 2015 microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. I dont have to have detail turned up all of the way. I do not know what the temperature range safe for the battery, but i try to avoid heat as much as possible on any liion battery of mine. Hows the gaming performance on the surface book with the. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the surface book 2. In the case of the 15in variant of the surface book 2 theres a less powerful in, which is not realistically gaming capable, the base also contains a moreorless fullfat 6gb nvidia geforce gtx 1060. Frame rate drops when playing csgo on surface book 2 when i play csgo using my surface book 2, the frame rate will drop suddenly after five to ten minutes of playing. Please leave your thoughts for me in the description. This is the i7 16gb ram model with dedicated nvidia 1050 gtx graphics. The surface book isnt designed to power highend pc gaming experiences, but instead provide a highly mobile solution for creative industries working in video production or photo editing. Nov 29, 2017 surface book 2 battery drain while gaming it has already been noted that the surface book 2 charging brick is not powerful enough to keep the laptop charging while gaming. Intel core i5 6300u 8gb ddr3 256gb ssd nvidia gpu 940m variant windows 10 pro. Skyrim is pretty smooth havent measured fps specifically, but its definitely close to 60fps on mediumhigh as well.
Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office 2 apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen 2 and touch. The only gaming hardware in the surface lineup right now is the older surface book 2. Frame rate drops when playing csgo on surface book 2. You can game on many laptops, but your graphics sliders will be higher or lower based upon the relative power of the device. Surface book 2 cant stay charged during gaming sessions. Feb 10, 20 the reason one choses a surface pro windows 8 tablet over an ipad or android tablet is pretty simple the power of a full windows pc with the portability of a tablet. The device is 15 inch and has 16gb memory, i7 cpu, 256gb hard drive.
How well does the surface pro 4 play counterstrike global offensive. The fan kicks in and stay on during these gaming sessions but although it does get hot, it doesnt quite get burning hot like my surface pro 3. Testing civ v, counter strike go, skyrim and dirt 3 and temps on the surface 3 atom z8700 4gb 128gb emmc model. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Counterstrike go csgo on the 2018 surface go 8gb youtube. Id love a 12 inch device but as far as i know it doesnt exist. For the most part it will cope, especially if you opt for a power mode other than best. Sadly, it also struggles with a maddening battery drain issue during intense loads or when gaming, even. The fan kicks in and stay on during these gaming sessions but although it does get hot, it doesnt quite get burning hot like my surface. Gaming on the surface book 2 windows central forums. The gpu in the surface book is a custom nvidia gpu that benchmarks similarly to the geforce 940m with 1gb of vram, based on the maxwell architecture. The gtx 1060 is a massive improvement over the original gt 940mx based surface book, and moves it out of being somewhat better than integrated, into. Is microsofts 15inch surface laptop 3 a gaming laptop in.
Why gaming benchmarker josh heslop loves surface microsoft. Aug 29, 2016 the surface book isnt designed to power highend pc gaming experiences, but instead provide a highly mobile solution for creative industries working in video production or photo editing. Why surface laptop and surface pro are no good for gaming. So the surface book has much more gpu power obviously, and it is definitely capable of playing casually with great performance. Review counterstrike go csgo on the surface pro 6 i7 8gb. Microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Dec 21, 2017 the gtx 1060 is a massive improvement over the original gt 940mx based surface book, and moves it out of being somewhat better than integrated, into a laptop with some serious gaming potential. I was thinking that with a dgpu thats basically the equivalent of the nvidia geforce gt 940m it could handle it at medium graphics at about 50 frames per second, but then i remembered it only has 1gb of video ram. Gpu performance the microsoft surface book 2 15inch. Arguably the surface laptop is a better gaming pc just due to its configuration of a classic clamshell pc, but thats personal preference. Jul 26, 2017 arguably the surface laptop is a better gaming pc just due to its configuration of a classic clamshell pc, but thats personal preference. Ive heard issues with throttling and fast battery drain though.
With a distinct lack of gameready graphics hardware in. The base surface book s integrated graphics are delivered by an intel hd graphics 520 processor, built into the silicon of the core i5 or core i7 cpu par for the course for a thin and light. Surface book 2 battery drain while gaming microsoft community. Support gaming on external nvme ssd on surface book 2. Fps gaming on the surface book gaming hello, i have an i5 surface book with an nvida gpu. Gaming on the surface pro 7 i5 csgo counterstrike go youtube. Support surface book 2 gaming guide models with 10501060. While plugged into the supplied charger, the battery in the surface book 2 will drain during certain games if the power settings are set to max performance to fully utilize the power of the hardware. And it didnt take him long to find out after collecting his surface pro 4 and swag. Im looking for a small windows 2 in 1 that can do some gaming as well. Review counterstrike go csgo on the surface pro 6 i7. For comparison, at 1080p the surface pro 4 gets around 70100 fps. Rainbow six siege online, medium settings, 1920x1080 constant 60 fps. Both core i7 models of surface laptop and surface pro have intel iris plus graphics, but compared to standard intel hd 620 graphics there is maybe a 10.
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