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    Can I play this game...on this computer?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by IUcandi, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    I need help! I'm about to purchase a computer (within the next few days) but I want to make sure that it fits certain specs for my game-- 1701AD

    1420 + specs I'm getting:
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
    VIDEO CARD 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8400M GS
    MEMORY FREE! 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
    HARD DRIVE 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0




    Game Requirements (minimum)
    CPU: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 3200+
    RAM: 512MB
    Hard Drive: 3.5GB or more free space
    Video Ram: 64MB
    Supported Chipsets:
    ATI Radeon 8500
    ATI Radeon 9000
    ATI Radeon 9200
    ATI Radeon 9250
    ATI Radeon 9500
    ATI Radeon 9550
    ATI Radeon 9600
    ATI Radeon 9700
    ATI Radeon 9800
    ATI Radeon X300
    ATI Radeon X550
    ATI Radeon X600
    ATI Radeon X700
    ATI Radeon X850
    ATI Radeon X1300
    ATI Radeon X1800
    ATI Radeon X1900
    Geforce 3/Ti 200
    Geforce 4/Ti 4800
    Geforce PCX 5300
    Geforce FX 5500
    Geforce FX 5600
    Geforce FX 5700
    Geforce FX 5750
    Geforce FX 5900
    Geforce FX 5950
    Geforce 6200
    Geforce 6500
    Geforce 6600
    Geforce 7800
    Geforce 7900
     
    IUcandi, Jul 12, 2007
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  2. MrPotsAndPans

    MrPotsAndPans Notebook Enthusiast

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    pretty sure you can bank on that working
     
    MrPotsAndPans, Jul 12, 2007
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  3. Paznos

    Paznos Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, your processor and video card are faster than what that game requires.
     
    Paznos, Jul 12, 2007
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  4. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    How much RAM do I have (on the 1420)?? Sorry this might be an easy, obvious question :) :::embarrassed:::
     
    IUcandi, Jul 12, 2007
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  5. corin555

    corin555 Notebook Geek

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    it will run that game. but proberly not many future games. i recomend the 8600m only
     
    corin555, Jul 12, 2007
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  6. corin555

    corin555 Notebook Geek

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    you have 2gb ram is the memory
     
    corin555, Jul 12, 2007
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  7. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks!! lol...you've all been a great help!
     
    IUcandi, Jul 12, 2007
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  8. Sneaky_Chopsticks

    Sneaky_Chopsticks Notebook Deity

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    definitely, it can run it
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jul 12, 2007
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