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dcdomo · Oct 02, 2010, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Hey guys, new to the forum and game. I have not bought this yet simply because i know my originally owned pc will not run GW. I am getting a new one next week but i still do not know if it will be good enough to run it. I seen the requirements but I am not fimilar with the system properties. Any advice would be helpful, heres the cpu I will be gettin:

Processor: Intel® Pentium® Processor T3400
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Memory: 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
Memory Size: 4GB
Memory Speed: PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
Display Size: 14.1" widescreen
Display Type: WXGA with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution: 1280x800, Supports 720p content
Graphics Engine: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Graphics Memory: 128MB-1759MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive: 320GB HDD (5400rpm)
Hard Drive Size: 320GB
Hard Drive Speed: 5400rpm
Secondary Hard Drive Size: None Available
Optical Drive: DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive
Optical Drives: DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 fomats
Wireless: Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
Wireless LAN: Atheros® Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth: No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Webcam: Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Inputs and Controls: TouchPad™ pointing device, 86 key US keyboard, Mute button, Media button, CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track)
LAN: 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Audio: harman/kardon® stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, Microphone jack (mono), Headphone jack (stereo), S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
AC Adapter: 75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input

I know alot of that is un-needed information but I just added it just incase. Will I need to buy the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX? or will this be enough to run GW? thanks in advanced

Lord Sojar · Oct 02, 2010, 10:38 PM // 22:38

The CPU will easily run Guild Wars.

However, the 4500M Intel IGP will struggle greatly.

I'd recommend a cheap graphics card if all you plan to run is Guild Wars.

Where are you located in the world?

dcdomo · Oct 02, 2010, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Thanks man, whats the best way i can change that?
I live in USA, MD.

ruk1a · Oct 02, 2010, 11:32 PM // 23:32

tigerdirect.com or newegg.com are great places to order computer parts online, i'd go there looking for a video card.

guild wars really doesn't take much to run your old computer must've been...old ;p most modern computers should run gw with ease

dcdomo · Oct 02, 2010, 11:37 PM // 23:37

lol its not really old but its just slow. have about 2GB memory with a 32-bit operating system and everytime i try to download betas or new games it would just go ridicously slow so i never even tried the better games like wow, GW, etc.

thank you ill take a look at them websites

edit: will this $50 graphic card be good enough? not just for GW but also for the better MMOs like Aion?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=E145-9504

LifeInfusion · Oct 03, 2010, 12:45 AM // 00:45

trying to run GW on integrated graphics is a bad idea. Your limiting factor is not the CPU. I have run GW on a T2500 before, but with ATI radeon mobile.

You probably cannot upgrade the graphics on that laptop.

It's even worse with texmod, don't even try on integrated.

dcdomo · Oct 03, 2010, 01:16 AM // 01:16

thanks for your input life, what do u prefer i do?

will it not run well because of how the cpu is itself is built?

moriz · Oct 03, 2010, 02:37 AM // 02:37

um... guys? this is a laptop. you can't upgrade it.

dcdomo · Oct 03, 2010, 02:48 AM // 02:48

I should have been more precise, yes this is a laptop. I was wondering how would I get that into the laptop.

anyways will this laptop not work because of the low graphic engine?

End · Oct 03, 2010, 03:04 AM // 03:04

It should run guild wars...well on the other hand is a different story.

It shouldn't even need the driver error fix that other intel GMA's needed.

But I doubt it will be able to handle max settings with playable fps, but if your just looking for playable. But, yeah, stuff...

dcdomo · Oct 03, 2010, 03:43 AM // 03:43

Thanks, I really want to run it in max settings though. I found a new, more expensive laptop i was looking at and need more opinions on it. Will this work:

Display Type: Widescreen TruBrite™ LCD display

Screen Size: 15.6"

Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768

Memory Type: DDR3

Memory Size: 4GB

Memory Speed: DDR3 1066

Memory Slots (Total): 2

Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB (Requires 64-bit Operating System)

Capacity: 320GB

Drive Types: Hard Drive

Hard Drive Speed: 5400 RPM

Processor Brand: Intel

Processor Class: Core i3

Processor Type: Dual-Core

Processor Speed: 2.13GHz

Processor Number: i3-330M

Lifestyle: Entertainment
Home & Student

Condition: New

Operating Systems: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Startup Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Platform: Laptop

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

GPU/VPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD

Video Memory: 32MB-1696MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

Video Interface: HDMI
VGA

again, sorry for the unnecessary information.

End · Oct 03, 2010, 03:47 AM // 03:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcdomo

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

GPU/VPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD

Basically, anything that says Intel under either of these sections. Will struggle with max settings. As far as I know. Moriz or elder or someone who has been paying more attention may have more up to date information. But as far as I know they have yet to make anything that handles GW at max settings well.

dcdomo · Oct 03, 2010, 04:09 AM // 04:09

ok thanks guys. so basically if I get either one of these, they will run fine without much lag but will struggle with max settings correct?

I can deal with that, as long as it run. I just want to play

Snograt · Oct 03, 2010, 06:01 AM // 06:01

It's not even a question of running it well - there are some graphically-intensive areas in the newer content that low end Intel integrated solutions won't run at all without hackage.

End · Oct 03, 2010, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

It's not even a question of running it well - there are some graphically-intensive areas in the newer content that low end Intel integrated solutions won't run at all without hackage.

the GMA 4500M (the first setup) won't need any hackage. The second should also be just fine although I'm not 100% sure.

N E D M · Oct 03, 2010, 06:24 AM // 06:24

find something with ATI graphics or nvidia built in is your best bet

dcdomo · Oct 03, 2010, 07:12 AM // 07:12

gotcha, thanks alot guys.

edit: last one ill put up, after this im just going to make a decision. how does this sound:

* Processor Type: AMD Athlon 64 Processors for Notebooks
* Processor Model: TF-20
* Graphics Model: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
* Hard Drive Size: 160GB
* Memory Amount: 3GB

afmart · Oct 03, 2010, 08:35 AM // 08:35

anything not having the intel graphics but a nvidea ou ati is a better choice if you are going to game a bit so yeah tha lat post sounds good

riktw · Oct 03, 2010, 01:14 PM // 13:14

do not get a INTEL graphics card
DONT, really dont
the ATI3200 is a slow card, but it will run guild wars, on medium, with frame drops.
dont expect to run aion

Elder III · Oct 03, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34

Hey, welcome to GWGuru

Something that needs to be asked; what's your budget? It may be easier in the long run for us to suggest a laptop that will max out GW and meet your budget. With that said, I would go with the HD3200 over any of the other options. I've owned a couple motherboards with that integrated chipset and they ran GW fine on a 19" LCD (1440 x 900) with no AA and +/- 30 fps, drop the settings or the resolution and you should be fine, even in NF & EoTN.