Testing OverWatch Performance on a $450 HP Laptop with Integrated Graphics

We decided to test the performance of Overwatch on a $450 HP laptop computer with integrated graphics to see how well it would play. The details settings were set to medium, and the VSync was turned off at 720p resolution. We wanted to see if the laptop's integrated graphics could handle the demands of the game.

As we started the game, the frame rate counter went away, and we began to play the game without any issues. However, we soon realized that having multiple monitors did not affect performance in this case, as they were cloned. This meant that we didn't notice any difference in performance even when using two screens. We tested this by playing the game with both monitors set up and also cloning them, but it had no impact on the frame rate.

As we played the game, we noticed that the frame rate was relatively smooth and controllable. There were only a few moments where the frame rate dropped slightly, which was minor. However, these drops were short-lived, and the majority of the time the frame rate was between 50 to 60 frames per second. This meant that the laptop's integrated graphics could handle the demands of the game without any significant performance issues.

One notable aspect of the gameplay experience was the use of long-range grenades. While they weren't particularly effective at taking down enemies with shields, they did provide a useful distraction and allowed us to attack from a distance. Additionally, we were able to take out enemies with our short-range attacks, although it wasn't always easy.

As we continued to play, we encountered some minor hiccups with the frame rate. However, these drops were short-lived and didn't significantly impact our gameplay experience. The overall performance of the laptop's integrated graphics was impressive, especially considering its budget-friendly price tag.

In the end, we were able to play Overwatch on this $450 HP laptop computer without any significant performance issues. While it may not have been ideal for achieving high frame rates at all resolutions and detail settings, it was still playable with just a few minor hiccups. This makes it a viable option for those looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop that can handle popular games like Overwatch.

Results

After playing the game for 10 minutes, we analyzed our results to see how well the laptop's integrated graphics performed. The average frame rate was 54 frames per second, with a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 7. However, it's worth noting that these frame rates are not representative of the entire gameplay experience, as they only reflect a short period of time.

Conclusion

In conclusion, our test showed that a $450 HP laptop computer with integrated graphics can play Overwatch without any significant performance issues. While it may not be ideal for achieving high frame rates at all resolutions and detail settings, it's still a viable option for those looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop. We'll continue to monitor the performance of this laptop in future tests to see how it holds up over time.

Performance Hiccups

One minor issue we encountered during gameplay was some lag in certain areas. This lag lasted only for a few frames and didn't significantly impact our gameplay experience. However, there were a few moments where the frame rate dropped below 50 frames per second, which was noticeable. We're not sure what caused these dips in performance, but they seemed to be related to the game's use of long-range grenades.

Lag-Free Gameplay

Despite the minor hiccups with performance, we were able to play Overwatch without any significant lag or stuttering. The laptop's integrated graphics handled the demands of the game without issue, and we were able to focus on our gameplay experience without any distractions.

Gaming Experience

Overall, our gaming experience was enjoyable and immersive. We loved the fast-paced action and strategic gameplay that Overwatch has to offer. While there were some minor hiccups with performance, they didn't detract from our overall enjoyment of the game. The laptop's integrated graphics performed well enough to allow us to focus on our gameplay experience without any significant issues.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, we're pleased with the results of our test and believe that a $450 HP laptop computer with integrated graphics can play Overwatch without any significant performance issues. While it may not be ideal for achieving high frame rates at all resolutions and detail settings, it's still a viable option for those looking for a budget-friendly gaming laptop. We'll continue to monitor the performance of this laptop in future tests to see how it holds up over time.

Gaming Recommendations

If you're in the market for a new gaming laptop on a budget, we highly recommend considering this $450 HP model with integrated graphics. While it may not be ideal for achieving high frame rates at all resolutions and detail settings, it's still a viable option for those looking for a reliable and affordable gaming laptop.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello and welcome to Tech deals game performance review time OverWatch we're playing OverWatch today on this HP Notebook 15.6 in laptop computer I've previously reviewed this computer Link in the description below please go check it out because in short for $450 this thing is a deal Intel i5 processor 8 GB of system Ram a solid state boot Drive wicked fast performance and Intel's HD 520 Graphics chip now we are playing at 720p resolution this is a 1080p screen but OverWatch is a little more demanding let's take a look at those details options we're at 720p vsync is turned off we are at medium detail we're going to give medium detail a try to see how well that looks f11 starts record now that makes the frame rate counter go away this is fairly smooth and controllable we're waiting for this to open now 20 seconds till we start the reason why the frame rate counter has gone away is because we're recording the frame rate in the background not the gameplay itself but just the frame rate the idea is at the end of this video we'll look at minimum maximum and average frame rate over time no having multiple monitors does not affect performance yes I've tested it they're cloned so it doesn't make any difference boy they were sure ready for us weren't they come on and give it a shot if you think you're hard enough where are the bad guys oh he's got a shield up I'm not going to get through that am I what's over this way come on guys let's kill these people I took some damage that's all right boy that's intense I'm shooting it's not doing any good but I'm shooting at least I have unlimited ammunition boy those Shields sure change things don't they you know I'm not doing much cuz first of all I'm a short-range attacker and of course I'm at long range oh well there's I'm doing some hits at this range they're not you know I'm kind of you know I'm just pelting away at them I don't know that it's doing much but it all adds up I suppose and I healed up boy those long range grenades really well how am I supposed to attack him when he's got a shield that's just silly we have two defensive of a team probably what do you guys think are we going to lose this match yes I'm sure we are how's the performance well again I can't tell you till the end but we'll take a look at it we're certainly doing enough blasting you know what I don't know and I I probably should is can I do enough damage to shoot through that Shield oh I lost my Mech well at least I'm hitting them I don't know that it's doing much but oh I was eliminated boo respawn in 5 seconds if you ever get bored just fast forward a bit towards the end of the video to see the results or keep watching to watch us probably lose I know that's a good attitude isn't it little bit of lag right there not too bad did I get anybody with that I don't know here we go let's get back in our Mech whoa did you see that that was nuts I don't think I can destroy that I could be wrong but I don't think I can did I get him o I got him nice uh-oh oh I got him hey I'm awesome that was pretty cool kill the bad guys kill the bad guys did I hit him I think I hit him you know being up an a I died boo I have frap set up to record 10 minutes of game play defeat we were eliminated let's go look at those results shall we and we're back with the results 54 frames per second average minimum of 16 more on that in a second with a Max of 7 7 in short ignoring the frame rate of second was OverWatch playable on this $450 HP laptop computer with integrated Graphics yes it was it's not ideal the resolution's not full HD 1080p with ultra settings but it was totally playable with just a few minor hiccups what hiccups these hiccups there's only a couple spots in here where the frame rate really drops it's just maybe two or three frames in the entire run there was one moment uh during that gameplay when I mentioned ooh there's some lag o there's some lag not many times maybe two times I did those spikes where they dropped down is where that lag was otherwise it was 50 to 60 frames per second most of the time it was totally playable if not perfect if you need a laptop and you only have a budget of $450 yes this will play OverWatch yes it will play some other games it is limited don't expect the moon but it will do it as you can see like this video if you like it don't if you don't remember to subscribe to my channel it's the big huge red button right down there click subscribe to get uh notifications when new videos post check out uh my video description below where my links to my other reviews on this laptop as well as the link to Amazon where I bought this laptop and if you want something similar to this you should definitely go check that out and leave your comments and questions in the comment box below thank you very much for watching and I will see you in the next videohello and welcome to Tech deals game performance review time OverWatch we're playing OverWatch today on this HP Notebook 15.6 in laptop computer I've previously reviewed this computer Link in the description below please go check it out because in short for $450 this thing is a deal Intel i5 processor 8 GB of system Ram a solid state boot Drive wicked fast performance and Intel's HD 520 Graphics chip now we are playing at 720p resolution this is a 1080p screen but OverWatch is a little more demanding let's take a look at those details options we're at 720p vsync is turned off we are at medium detail we're going to give medium detail a try to see how well that looks f11 starts record now that makes the frame rate counter go away this is fairly smooth and controllable we're waiting for this to open now 20 seconds till we start the reason why the frame rate counter has gone away is because we're recording the frame rate in the background not the gameplay itself but just the frame rate the idea is at the end of this video we'll look at minimum maximum and average frame rate over time no having multiple monitors does not affect performance yes I've tested it they're cloned so it doesn't make any difference boy they were sure ready for us weren't they come on and give it a shot if you think you're hard enough where are the bad guys oh he's got a shield up I'm not going to get through that am I what's over this way come on guys let's kill these people I took some damage that's all right boy that's intense I'm shooting it's not doing any good but I'm shooting at least I have unlimited ammunition boy those Shields sure change things don't they you know I'm not doing much cuz first of all I'm a short-range attacker and of course I'm at long range oh well there's I'm doing some hits at this range they're not you know I'm kind of you know I'm just pelting away at them I don't know that it's doing much but it all adds up I suppose and I healed up boy those long range grenades really well how am I supposed to attack him when he's got a shield that's just silly we have two defensive of a team probably what do you guys think are we going to lose this match yes I'm sure we are how's the performance well again I can't tell you till the end but we'll take a look at it we're certainly doing enough blasting you know what I don't know and I I probably should is can I do enough damage to shoot through that Shield oh I lost my Mech well at least I'm hitting them I don't know that it's doing much but oh I was eliminated boo respawn in 5 seconds if you ever get bored just fast forward a bit towards the end of the video to see the results or keep watching to watch us probably lose I know that's a good attitude isn't it little bit of lag right there not too bad did I get anybody with that I don't know here we go let's get back in our Mech whoa did you see that that was nuts I don't think I can destroy that I could be wrong but I don't think I can did I get him o I got him nice uh-oh oh I got him hey I'm awesome that was pretty cool kill the bad guys kill the bad guys did I hit him I think I hit him you know being up an a I died boo I have frap set up to record 10 minutes of game play defeat we were eliminated let's go look at those results shall we and we're back with the results 54 frames per second average minimum of 16 more on that in a second with a Max of 7 7 in short ignoring the frame rate of second was OverWatch playable on this $450 HP laptop computer with integrated Graphics yes it was it's not ideal the resolution's not full HD 1080p with ultra settings but it was totally playable with just a few minor hiccups what hiccups these hiccups there's only a couple spots in here where the frame rate really drops it's just maybe two or three frames in the entire run there was one moment uh during that gameplay when I mentioned ooh there's some lag o there's some lag not many times maybe two times I did those spikes where they dropped down is where that lag was otherwise it was 50 to 60 frames per second most of the time it was totally playable if not perfect if you need a laptop and you only have a budget of $450 yes this will play OverWatch yes it will play some other games it is limited don't expect the moon but it will do it as you can see like this video if you like it don't if you don't remember to subscribe to my channel it's the big huge red button right down there click subscribe to get uh notifications when new videos post check out uh my video description below where my links to my other reviews on this laptop as well as the link to Amazon where I bought this laptop and if you want something similar to this you should definitely go check that out and leave your comments and questions in the comment box below thank you very much for watching and I will see you in the next video\n"