Microsoft has released the windows 10 fall creators update and theres so. I would get a surface book which can handle modern games. Best settings for surface book 2 gaming do these 3 things. Microsoft has released the windows 10 fall creators update and theres so much for gamers. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m. On the heaven and valley gaming tests at 720p resolution and graphics details set to medium, the surface book reached high average frame rates of 79 frames per second fps and 85fps, respectively.
Frame rates varied between 17 and 19 fps with no major deviations. This is evidenced by its 1,868 point fire strike score compared to. But even on our value settings for this game, the core i5 surface book did not quite hit 30 frames per second, where as the dgpu model was almost at 60. Introduced a little over two years ago, microsofts surface book was the hybrid laptop that i had long hoped the company would build. How to overclock your gpu for the ultimate gaming experience. Testing conducted by microsoft in april 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of surface book 3. Microsofts inclusion of an nvidia gpu in the surface book suggests it. Or at least they are in his game bar after updating it from the microsoft store. It is the most powerful surface device according to microsoft, so we have a look at it. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Much like tomb raider, this game is getting a bit long in the tooth, which actually makes it a good candidate for integrated graphics. The overall thickness of the surface book 2, when it is in a closed position, is almost twice that of the apple macbook pro. 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. Microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way.
Benchmarks 216 compatible components from 216 pcs popular components found in the microsoft surface laptop 3. Use the tactile keyboard and touchpad to stay productive. Thanks to the extra boost from the discrete graphics chip, the surface book also has more than double the performance for gaming. After uploading a few more benchmarking videos to his youtube channel, josh decided to take his involvement to the next level, becoming an active participant and moderator of the rsurfacegaming subreddit. Thats 8 months from when i bought it here and not the 2 years manufacturer warranty.
It has the same matte silver finish with a metallic build, same bookspine like curved hinge design and so on. Nov 15, 2018 the microsoft surface studio 2 is the best touchscreen allinone youll find for drawing and digital creation, but even with updated hardware, this device is not as amazing the second time around. Ultimately, the 15inch surface book 2 is the most versatile and allpowerful 2in1 laptop weve ever tested. I have an sb performance base for a little while now since january. Why gaming benchmarker josh heslop loves surface microsoft. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Id love a 12 inch device but as far as i know it doesnt exist.
This software probably makes more of an impact on 4gb ram systems than 8 or 16 for that reason. Ive been playing fortnite on it with high setting but shadows, effects, and post processing on low. Jul 26, 2017 for casual gaming including broken age, minecraft for windows 10, or happy wars, either surface laptop or surface pro is ok. I bought a surface book 2 151t, and typec to hdmi adapter in microsoft store. Its a contentcreation workstation and a portable tablet, too.
If your games run at lower fps or your multimedia apps run slow, dont fiddle. You are not buying a brand new surface book 2 with a 2yr warranty. Also it has a keyboard which i prefer to the one that you can get on the surface pro 4. Gaming problem with brand new surfacebook 2 gaming i just bought the 15 surface book 2 with gtx 1060 graphics card.
Nov 21, 2017 the surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2in1 laptop thats fast, long lasting, versatile, and portable. Microsoft adds a builtin framerate counter to windows 10. How to overclock your gpu to boost your games fps avast. While the surface book isnt designed or marketed as a gaming machine. The surface book 3, then, crosses the threshold into gaming pc, but not as much as a dedicated gaming laptop. Windows 10 game bar gets cool new features including framerate. One more thing which is very surprising about the surface book 2 is that it provides 17 hours of battery life after a full charge, which is 70 percent more than apples latest macbook pro laptop. Microsoft ships the new surface book 2 with a kaby laker quadcore and pascal gpu. However, when i connect to it, the fps only has 80. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for. Ive heard issues with throttling and fast battery drain though.
How powerful the microsoft surface book 2 is for gaming. Just now november 24, 2018, i need to warranty this surface book 2 and microsoft shows this units warranty will end january 11, 2019. Nov 28, 2017 gaming and laptops go together like mud and a new pair of shoes, that is, until nvidia was able to cram higherend graphics into a slim package. I installed all updates including windows 10 creators. Nov 10, 2016 on the heaven and valley gaming tests at 720p resolution and graphics details set to medium, the surface book reached high average frame rates of 79 frames per second fps and 85fps, respectively. Surface book 2 is a portable workstation, a gaming rig, and a productivity monster. Fps gaming on the surface book gaming hello, i have an i5 surface book with an nvida gpu. The surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2in1. On the heaven and valley gaming tests at 720p resolution and graphics details set to medium, the surface book reached high average frame rates of 79 frames per second. When you start microsoft windows, other software may start automatically together with the operating system. Sep 18, 2016 none of microsofts surface line of devices was ever truely meant for hardcore gaming.
When it comes to gaming onthego, i think surface pro 4 is one of the best. The nvidia gpu in the surface book is not part of the normal model lineup, but its approximately the same as the geforce 940m. Windows 10s xbox game bar has just witnessed the introduction of some smart new capabilities. Microsoft says the surface book 3 will be 50 percent. For casual gaming including broken age, minecraft for windows 10, or happy wars, either surface laptop or surface pro is ok. I purchased the surface book 2 for graduate school and some gaming when i travel. Do these 3 things to make the most of your surface book 2 gaming experience. The surface book 2 looks exactly similar to the first edition surface book. 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. For most gaming users, the xbox wireless controller is the best gaming controller in terms of price, comfortably, and design. However, if you want a budget gaming controller, the xbox 360 wired controller is still the best gaming controller and it works well even with your older surface rt or surface 2 tablet. Nov 23, 2015 microsofts surface book is tested but not just in the normal way.
Dec 21, 2017 the surface book 2 offers enough performance that you could likely run in on 1080p ultra, but it cant quite hit 60 fps at that level. Gaming and laptops go together like mud and a new pair of shoes, that is, until nvidia was able to cram higherend graphics into a slim package. Get the best fps and highest or ultra settings by making these adjustments. As part of what microsoft now calls the october 2019 game bar update, the frame rate counter has now been added to the cpu and gpu. It still offers a serious boost over the xps 15 though. That changes with the surface book i7, which achieves a totally satisfying 80. Get the best fps and highest or ultra settings by making these. Want to squeeze every drop of performance out of your surface book or even your surface pro and get higher fps in games.
In fact, you could play recore on the core i7 models and still have an. I installed the nvidia driver directly from nvidia but it didnt help. Testing conducted by microsoft in april 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of surface book 3 15 intel core i7, 256gb, 16 gb ram. Best settings for surface book 2 gaming do these 3.
We play games on it and show whether or not it can game on the go with the best of them. The original surface book with its geforce gt 940m is faster still, but at 35. Nov 16, 2017 surface book 2 also includes a full array of ports two fullsize usb 3. In this tutorial, we will guide you how to add and set a right custom resolution to resolve the display scaling issues on your surface when you working with old applications, multiple displays, and gaming. Sep 05, 2016 want to squeeze every drop of performance out of your surface book or even your surface pro and get higher fps in games. The surface book i7s geforce gtx 965m mashes the competing inch laptops in gaming. The surface book with performance base has a super high 3000 x 2000 native resolution, which looks amazing but can affect performance for graphically intense games. I use a custom resolution of 1500 x in many titles so both the picture and play experience are great, and have optimized my power settings to help get that extra ounce of. Microsofts first laptop wont be replacing the best gaming pcs any time. The surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2in 1. The closest thing to what i want is the surface book 2. Microsoft says the surface book 3 will be 50 percent faster. Having said that, thanks to the advancement of integrated graphics gpu capabilities imbedded in the cpu new surface devices can actualy handle some older game.
May 06, 2020 the surface book 3, then, crosses the threshold into gaming pc, but not as much as a dedicated gaming laptop. I just bought the 15 surface book 2 with gtx 1060 graphics card. I try to play overwatch use the adapter connect to my monitor. Jan 27, 2020 thanks to the extra boost from the discrete graphics chip, the surface book also has more than double the performance for gaming. Hey all, i have an sb performance base for a little while now since january. Surface pro 4 configurations for lightmoderate gaming. In our testing, we found the surface book had trouble keeping a 60 fps framerate. There is also a model without the video card, but i would not. Its not quite as powerful as its 15inch sibling, and while the 15incher can handle a spot of gaming thanks to the gtx 1060 gpu, with the. I dont have to have detail turned up all of the way. Aug 29, 2016 and at least for now, surface book gaming.
Microsoft recently announced the addition of a new framerate counter to windows 10. Why surface laptop and surface pro are no good for gaming. Im looking for a small windows 2 in 1 that can do some gaming as well. 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 havent installed much software at all and am mostly running windows 10 and uwp apps from the store. Since then, josh has fallen in love with surface and with the surface gaming community. In the year since that first dota 2 video, josh has posted over 100 additional gaming benchmarking. Playing overwatch is simply not possible for anything remotely. Overwatch struggled to maintain 20 fps on my surface book, but it was still vaguely playable. Ive been getting about 110160 fps when i run the laptop on better. Hp spectre x360 15bl002xx asus ux310uqfc396t microsoft surface book with.
This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Main game i play is overwatch, and i run at 19201200 with high settings. With a distinct lack of gameready graphics hardware in most inch laptops, that immediately caught the attention of pc gamers. Gpu performance the microsoft surface book 2 15inch. The microsoft surface studio 2 is the best touchscreen allinone youll find for drawing and digital creation, but even with updated hardware, this. Featuring a massive, microwoven surface area for optimized sensitivity, this soft gaming mouse mat lights up every victory in a stunning spectrum of color. When i game, i get decent fps usually 60100 when i mess around with the settings.
Windows 10s game bar adds a fps frame rate counter for your. Yes, what everyone says about the surface book 2 is true. If i play on surface book 2 without connect to the monitor it can have 200 fps which is good. Other than the powerful hardware, the surface book 2 becomes a great gaming laptop with the software. Laggy low fps performance for windows 10 ui on surfacebook. Its a luxury laptop which provides a great of power and functionality. When connected to an external screen through either the surface dock or a usbc to displayport capable of 4k 60hz cable, i get less than half the performance. Jan 03, 2020 for most gaming users, the xbox wireless controller is the best gaming controller in terms of price, comfortably, and design. The new surface book 2 runs professionalgrade software with highspeed intel processors, blazing nvidia graphics, lightningfast storage, and delivers up to 17 hours of battery life.
We were able to squeeze out roughly 2025% more fps out of our microsoft surface book, which uses a geforce 965 gtx. The feature will come as part of the xbox game bar and. Microsoft surface book 2 hnm00001 laptop windows 10, intel i78650u. It has the same matte silver finish with a metallic build, same book spine like curved hinge design and so on. Ryzen 7 microsoft surface edition amdbench 53%, 67 samples. The issue hes having is that somehow microsoft software is forcing the computer. Ive been getting about 110160 fps when i run the laptop on better performance. On the surface book 2s screen, gaming and 3d intensive programs run with full performance which is excellent. Enabling high performance in the power settings will allow the cpu to run. The surface book 2 offers enough performance that you could likely run in on 1080p ultra, but it cant quite hit 60 fps at that level.
Improve your computers gaming performance microsoft support. I think gears of war 4type games on medium settings were decent to game with. I installed and ran the surface repair tool and it didnt help. Gaming on the surface book 2 windows central forums. Ive been getting about 110160 fps when i run the laptop on better performance mode the one before best. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. How to set custom screen resolutions on microsoft surface.
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