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    SimCity 4: RH and a dv1000

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by alexr15, Oct 17, 2005.

  1. alexr15

    alexr15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just wanted to ask if anyone has played SimCity 4 on the dv1000. The computer I have now is an HP (Compaq) nx9010 and I know that its graphics card or whatever can't be better than whats in the dv1000 and SC4 plays fine with only slight lag (more mem would prob fix that) on a mix of medium and high settings. So does anyone know if it will play well on a dv1000 with 512mb of ram? or should I buy another stick?

    Thanks
     
    alexr15, Oct 17, 2005
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    togus Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I haven't played this, but the Dv4000 has the Intel intergrated 900 series graphics... pretty much awful for games. I suspect more RAM won't change that. Better off with a Dv4000 with the X700 card, then you can play almost anything.
     
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Here are the system requirements for Sim City 4:
    Minimum System Requirements

    Operating System: Windows XP/ME/2000/98 (Windows 95/NT not supported)
    CPU: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor
    RAM: 128 MB
    CD/DVD-Rom Speed: 8X
    Hard Drive Space: 1 gig plus space for saved games
    Video: 16 MB video card, DirectX 7 compatible
    Sound: DirectX 7.0 compatible
    Input: Keyboard, mouse

    Recommended System Requirements

    CPU: 1 GHz or faster
    RAM: 256 MB or more
    Video: 32 MB or greater supported Direct 3D video card

    Supported 3D Chipsets

    * NVIDIA Geforce4, Geforce3, Geforce 2, Geforce 256
    * NVIDIA TNT2, TNT
    * ATI Radeon 9700, 9000, 8500, 7500, 7200, 7000
    * Matrox Parhelia
    * Matrox G550, G450, G400

    I don't think you'll have a problem running that on a GMA900 - it is better than the Radeon 7000 or GeForce 2.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 17, 2005
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