What is the easiest and cheapest way to get the game running without spending a load of money. I will be replacing the laptop at Christmas, should I just wait until then?
2006-07-16 09:21:40 · 5 answers · asked by Gerry 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I think you have been misinformed:
Supported OS: Windows® 98/ME/XP (only)
Processor: Pentium® III 450 MHz or AMD Duron™ 600 MHz
RAM: 128 MB (512 MB recommended)
Video Card: 4 MB (for 3D gameplay see supported list*)
Sound Card: DirectX® 9 sound device optional
DirectX Version: DirectX 9 (included on disc)
CD-ROM drive speed: 4x CD-ROM or better
Hard Drive space: 540 MB
Multiplay: 56 Kbps or better for Internet or LAN play (broadband recommended)
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
GeForce™ 1/2/3/4/FX families ATI® Radeon™ 7500/8000/ 9000 families.
These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game in 3D. Additional chipsets may be supported after release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com.
2006-07-16 09:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Try it anyways, it may run slow but it should probably still run.
If it doesn't work try turning down the graphics settings, it should also make it run faster if it works.
Its probably time to think about investing in a new laptop soon anyways. Judging by the videocard its probably around a Pentium1 and for a couple hundred bucks it could be incresed 30 fold easily.
And no you cant upgrade laptop video cards as they are usually onboard and upgrading anything in a laptop is usually out of the question unless its removeable.
All in all I'd just got find another chess game to play untill christmas or use a different computer. Best of luck!
2006-07-16 16:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you actually tried playing the game?
Whilst the graphic card may only have 8mb it is likely your computer will be able to use some of the available RAM on you laptop to enable the game to be played.
If the game doesn't play then wait until Xmas.
2006-07-16 16:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by John H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait
2006-07-16 16:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if chess is that important, then just buy a larger card. 8mb is really, really, small. 256mb is acceptable for most modern pc's, but your tight on money, so just pick up a larger card.
2006-07-16 16:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by iceman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋