Need help with system requirements for PC game?? I'm not computer savvy. Please help.?

Question

The Game I bought requires the following:
Windows XP or Windows 2000
2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
512 MB RAM; for more than 2 players 1 GB of RAM required
3.5 GB free hard-drive space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
64 MB video card with 1.1 pixel shader
4x DVD-ROM
TCP/IP-compatible network
ISDN
Keyboard, mouse
Recommended:
3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB RAM
256 MB video card with 2.0 pixel shader
Broadband

My computer has:
Windows XP
2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4
Broadband
1022 MB RAM
Intel 82865G Graphics Controller (says it has 96 MB memory)
SoundMax digital audio
Page file: 816MB used, 1647 MB available
DVD-ROM

Can anyone tell me why this game won't work, and what I need to do to upgrade my system.

THANKS!!!!

I installed the game, and when I try and play it says this:
"Your computer hardware does not meet the minimum standard to play 1701." This program will be terminated.

I don't know what a bit rate is.

Yeah the intel is my graphics card.

THANKS for all the help!!!!

I have 40 GB free hard drive space.

Answer 1

Your video card is not compatible.

This is a very frequent problem I've seen. Basically. Intel's video system (the 865G) and all that series (called "Extreme Graphics) is known in the game industry as "cheaper than cheap". It won't even run some games 3 years old, much less games published today. The reason is it lacks a LOT of the "3D" features used on modern games. I can throw buzzwords at you ("Hardware TnL", "Pixel Shader", etc.) but that would not help you. Let's just say that even a budget NVIDIA card from 3 years ago will blow your Intel video out of the water (and run that game).

You need a better video card, period.

Answer 2

The issue is probably the video. The line on your list "Intel 82865G Graphics Controller (says it has 96 MB memory)" sounds like it's the video memory built into the motherboard, which is generally NOT good enough for gaming.

Also, you don't say how much free hard drive space you have. If it's less than the 3.5GB stated in the game's system requirements, that's also an issue. The fix for that would be to either upgrade to a bigger hard drive or do some housecleaning on the one you've got now to free up some space.

Answer 3

onboard graphics are hardly anything compared to a dedicated to a graphics card with its own GPU and RAM.

Buy one with DDR3 and make yourself happy. Make sure you know the difference between a PCI and a PCI-E version.

Also make sure you have Directx 9.0c and sometimes that is not updated and overlooked.

If the game still have problems, then make sure you have the latest drivers.

You can get a decent card for about $100 and I would go with a Nvidia chipset vs ATI as they tend be a cheaper and better buy.

Answer 4

The answer is most likely to lie within your video (graphic) card. The best probable solution is to purchase a video card that has at least 256 MB (that is the usual standard for most application/games) and make sure you have the corresponding slot (there are PCI, AGP, and PCI-E). Also, it would be more helpful if you tell us what exactly happens when you try to play your game. (ie: does the game lock-up, lags, slow play-rate, something doesn't responds, etc)

Answer 5

Try to upload new drivers for your graphic card. Also check on the NVIDIA site if there are conflicts between specific games and if a patch is needed. What version of Direct X does the game need to play ? Does your card support it ? Maybe you also need the latest Direct X. If that doesn't work, maybe is time to get a new card.

Answer 6

I would go into your bios settings and see if you can increase your video memory. Onboard graphics like the intel share RAM. So you have 1GB of RAM. You might be able to increase the size of your video RAM up to 128 or 256MB. Of course this now reduces the size of your RAM down also.

Your game website might have some FAQ's on why it does work either.

Answer 7

Well for make sure you have ALL the requirements for the game and that you have the compatible sound card..If you are sure you have the minimal requirements then try to shoot for the recommended requirements..however if you do not want to go for the recommended requirements then just look in the manual for trouble shooting help...I had the same problem with one of my games and it turned out i didn't meet all of the minimal requirements.

Answer 8

Is the intel your graphics card?
That's probably the issue.

Answer 9

All your system seems okay. It maybe caused by your video card, but i reccommend having your computer checked for free by somewhere that specialises in computers, or send the game back.

Answer 10

It sounds like your computer fits the requirements. I don't know why your computer would not respond to it. What happens when you put the game in the drive?