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    Medieval Toatl War 2: Help! What Graphics Card Should I Buy To Make It Work??!!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andrewhochan, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. andrewhochan

    andrewhochan Newbie

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    I own a Lenovo Thinkpad R61. Why did I pick the R61? I didn't have a choice. Now, I want to play Medieval 2: Total War on it before I go off to college. However, I would like to play it without waiting an hour for my army to march 10 feet. Which graphics card should I buy? My budget is under $100 dollars. : (

    Oh, and how does one install a graphics card onto a notebook in the first place?
     
    andrewhochan, Jul 2, 2007
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  2. cobalic

    cobalic Notebook Evangelist

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    You don't. Sorry!

    Your only option is to return the laptop and buy a new one.
     
    cobalic, Jul 2, 2007
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  3. andrewhochan

    andrewhochan Newbie

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    wait so...there's no way to purchase a mobile graphics card?
     
    andrewhochan, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. chesieofdarock

    chesieofdarock Notebook Deity

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    No there is not, but a couple of external graphics cards will soon be available
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 2, 2007
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  5. andrewhochan

    andrewhochan Newbie

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    ......
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    andrewhochan, Jul 2, 2007
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    chesieofdarock, Jul 2, 2007
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    chesieofdarock, Jul 2, 2007
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