When i play csgo using my surface book 2, the frame rate will drop suddenly after five to ten minutes of playing. Nov 23, 2015 microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. Counterstrike go on the 2016 surface book with performance. Im talking ofcourse about the most expensive surface book model which comes with nvidia gpu in its dock. The gpu in the surface book is a custom nvidia gpu that. Open steam and right click on the game you want to backup and select backup game files. Microsofts surface book 2 can replace your gaming pc. When its time to unwind, lose yourself in an xbox game on your surface. Surface book 2 15 v gaming performance compared 1060 vs 1050. I have an surface book 2 with an i7 processor, 16gb of ram, and a 512gb ssd.
With almost every popular game available at present, the performance will be smooth and the best thing is you can. How to backup and restore steam games on windows 10. Ms office apps feel just as fast on this machine as my surface book. When i am at home i just stream my steam service from my gaming rig or stream xbox one to my surface book. There are many reasons for that excitement, from the form factor to the. I am using my surface book for work but on the other hand i am a gamer. Microsoft surface book 2 gaming test counterstrike cs. Its powerful enough to render your games in stunning detail. Another way to do this is to click on steam on the top and select backup and restore games from the dropdown menu. Fix problems with xbox game bar on windows 10 microsoft support. While the surface book isnt designed or marketed as a gaming machine, 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.
Surprisingly bad gaming performance microsoft surface forums. 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. Surface pro x runs windows 10, microsoft 365 and the best of todays webfirst experiences including the new microsoft edge, chrome and more. Is microsofts 15inch surface laptop 3 a gaming laptop in disguise. How to enable the ultimate performance power plan in. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. The surface book was one such device which offered a premium. The corsair gaming mm400 highspeed gaming mouse mat provides fast, accurate mouse tracking for serious gaming. Gaming on the 2016 surface book with performance base counterstrike. The durable, nonslip rubber base is designed to eliminate unwanted movement and provide a solid platform for competitive gaming. Oct 23, 2015 bill robersondigital trends microsofts surface book is arguably the most exciting device the company has ever built. Also, or mount and blade, war thunder which is free and very fun.
Beneath the surface can you really game on a surface book. Its almost hard to believe how much gpu microsoft stuffed in this updated version of the laptop. Also, to anyone thinking the surface pro 3 isnt good enough to play csgo. In the above video we have martin giving a demo of that power, by playing counterstrike. My daughter got hooked on fortnite on ps4, and wants me to play with her. I did not play intensive games, but cs go as well as fifa 18 ran without. Go stats leaderboard, tracked profile statistics, and. In this tutorial, you will learn about what is connected standby, modern standby and how to unlock all power plans and advanced settings on microsoft surface devices. The dellmade alienware alpha and alienware steam machine also. We play games on it and show whether or not it can game on the go with the best of them. With almost every popular game available at present, the performance will be. Open the start menu, and select settings gaming and make sure record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using xbox game bar is on. Sb gaming threadwhat games are you guys running windows.
Go strike is a brand new companion app that detects what weapon youre using and shows the corresponding recoil pattern. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really. This is the i7 16gb ram model with dedicated nvidia 1050 gtx graphics. How powerful the microsoft surface book 2 is for gaming. Microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way. The surface book was announced way back in october of 2015, so you might. Surface book 2 15 v gaming performance compared 1060. Since we dont need a laptop with the best cpu or gpu, we can expect to reach 57 hours on some of the notebooks. Oct 17, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 can replace your gaming pc hands on.
Xbox wireless is disabled on surface studio models and surface book 2 for qatar countries saudi arabia, bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar and japan to be compliant with rf legal requirements in these countries. Bill robersondigital trends microsofts surface book is arguably the most exciting device the company has ever built. Its been ages since i last played on a pc lol and was wondering if any of you guys here play fortnite on the sb or sb2. This 10inch tablet features an intel pentium 4415y paired with 4 gb of ram, and turns into a small but fullfledged notebook with the right type cover. Gaming on the 2019 surface pro x 128gb ssd cs go counterstrike global offensive resolution. Just dont forget that this figure translates to 12. Today, we are going to focus on the second group, those who want to max out the surface book or surface pro 4. The device is 15 inch and has 16gb memory, i7 cpu, 256gb hard drive. Oct 17, 2016 battery life for gaming is mostly is irrelevant, however making sure you have enough power when you are not playing cs. A few days ago i got a surface pro 3 hoping to have a more mobile way of playing csgo.
Now youll need to select the place where you want to backup. Second times the charm by brett howse on december 21. With over 10 million sold, the steelseries qck is the pinnacle of surface performance and innovation. Microsofts surface laptop 3 15inch has an amd ryzen processor and amd. While the surface book isnt designed or marketed as a gaming machine, microsoft couldnt. Frame rate drops when playing csgo on surface book 2. Gta5 probably my most demanding title runs at 75fps with most settings on normal at 1440p. 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. 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. Im looking into getting the mid range model surface book with the i5dgpu and was curious how the gaming performance. Join facebook to connect with csgo pro and others you may know.
Intel core i5 6300u 8gb ddr3 256gb ssd nvidia gpu 940m variant windows 10 pro. With the power of 8th gen i7 processor, the surface book 2 is an ideal gaming pc. These are just ones i know of that are in my library. Im a bit of a tablet gaming junkie, but i miss my steam collection. I love the device, but i play lol a few times a week, and the surface is my only device, so if i cant figure this out, or if microsoftintel cant fix it, then ill probably not sell my sp2 after all. But i only have one ps4, so i thought of installing it on the 15 sb2. While the surface book isnt designed or marketed as a gaming machine, microsoft couldnt resist demonstrating its. Got my surface book a week ago and decided to upgrade my home office in addition to it. With microsoft no longer supporting games for windows live, it is no longer possible to. Battery life for gaming is mostly is irrelevant, however making sure you have enough power when you are not playing cs. Gta iv pulled from steam because of games for windows live. The fan stays on, but it is a gentle whir, and not really noticeable when gaming.
To my dissapointment however, even with all settings set to low, i havent been able to get my fps above 30. Select the game you want to backup in the dialog box and click next. Jan 27, 2017 microsoft surface book with performance base. The rigid polymer micro texture surface is optimized for gaming sensors and provides outstanding glide characteristics while giving you the control you need for snap targeting and accurate shots. Jul 14, 2018 so i am looking at the new macbook pro and it seems to me that apple is trying to get into the gaming side for there macbook they have a gaming tabs there witch features fornite and even on the egpu they have gaming on there, what are your guys take on this. Gaming on the 2018 surface go 8gb 128gb ssd skyrim vanilla not special edition resolution.
Microsofts surface book 2 can replace your gaming pc hands. View the ranks, match history and all the statistics of any public steam profile. When it comes to mobile computing, there are usually three camps of people those who want 1 max battery 2 max performance 3 balanced between both. Direct comparison of the surface book 2 flavors in gaming performance. How to enable the ultimate performance power plan in windows 10. Redragon is a highvalue brand for gaming peripheral, dedicated to providing global customers a highperformance gaming hardware. No major problems with my surface book so far, i love it. When you start moving the slider away from best battery life, the system. The surface book 2 line includes a range of models kitted out for different purposes. Oct 18, 2017 the surface book 2 line includes a range of models kitted out for different purposes. Gta iv was mysteriously delisted on steam a few days ago, with no reason given as to. Microsofts surface book 2 drains the battery while gaming.
Anyone else noticing poor gaming performance when compared to the sp2. 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. Dec 21, 2017 heres where the surface book 2 gets really interesting. Skyrim is pretty smooth havent measured fps specifically, but its definitely close to 60fps on mediumhigh as well.
The steelseries exclusive cloth surface provides pinpoint control for all gameplay styles. Surface book 2 15 v gaming performance compared 1060 vs 1050 cbutters tech. With a dedicated gpu, naturally the first tests we conducted were gaming ones. The surface laptop 3 hit the marks, but doesnt move much past the surface laptop 2. Ultimately, the 15inch surface book 2 is the most versatile and allpowerful 2in1 laptop weve ever tested. Some thoughts about surface book 2 and gaming premium by paul thurrott. Microsoft beefs up the surface book 2 for creative work.
Jun 04, 2018 in other words, the bluetooth profile switching confuses some windows applications unless you fiddle with it manually. 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. Hows the gaming performance on the surface book with the. The surface book was announced way back in october of 2015, so you might say that a surface book 2 has been long overdue.
Microsoft beefs up the surface book 2 for creative work and. Nov 21, 2017 by default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in. Some thoughts about surface book 2 and gaming premium. If you spend time in 64bit apps like adobe photoshop, or play certain graphic intensive games then the performance and versatility of surface pro 7. It was a scary time for a counterstrike nerd like me. But based on what weve been able to see of the internal specs, the nvidia hardware inside the surface book is actually closer to the entrylevel nvidia 940m gpu, which is not nearly as capable. Jan 19, 2018 direct comparison of the surface book 2 flavors in gaming performance.
In other words, the bluetooth profile switching confuses some windows applications unless you fiddle with it manually. The headset sometimes disconnects from the pc, even while im sitting a few feet from the computer. Posted on january 27, 2017 by paul thurrott in games, microsoft surface with 6 comments. By default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in. Half the time, when im in a fire fire it drops down to 20.
Meet the new surface pro x ultrathin and always connected. Nov 16, 2018 xbox wireless is disabled on surface studio models and surface book 2 for qatar countries saudi arabia, bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar and japan to be compliant with rf legal requirements in these countries. I think gears of war 4type games on medium settings were decent to game with. Gpu performance the microsoft surface book 2 15inch. I was told this laptop has gpu gtx1060 mobile version which is capable of playing games with medium or low graphic configurations. Watch our new video tutorial on how to max out the integrated intel hd graphics for the new surface pro 4 and surface book. Games like civ v and vi, as well as stardew valley and a lot of 2d games like door kickers should be able to just fine. Something similar to the geforce 860m960m would make the surface book a legitimate gaming contender. Aug 29, 2016 beneath the surface can you really game on a surface book. Global offensive csgo sponsored by microsoft to evaluate the gaming capabilities and provide feedback resolution.
Enabling this plan will increase the amount of power your system consumes, so if you do plan on using this profile on your laptop, make sure you are plugged in at all times. How to max out the intel hd graphics on surface book and. 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. Its not a seamless experience at all, and thats frustrating. Microsofts surface book 2 can replace your gaming pc hands on. I know that i wont able to run games at native resolution since the display res is almost 4k but wanted to find out how the performance was with current games at reasonable resolution. Creating a local profile may help bypass the login system. Question pls i wanna get a laptop but am confused which i should go for. Surface book 2 the most powerful 2 in 1 model from.
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