Game Crashes at 300 AD

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I cannot go past 300 AD as Indian Empire. I am using the Earth map (which I think is current earth features with all continents). My game crashes to the desktop without an error message when I click the End Turn button at 300AD. Is this because I have low RAM? or Video card? I am noticing that the game is getting progressively laggier as I discoover more land and empires. If it is my hardware I think it would definitely be my video card.

It is a 128MB Intel Intergrated card 910GL

I have 502.1 MB RAM with windows XP OS. Over 70% HD space and a 3.2 GHz processor.
The reason I am asking is because I see people online talk about downloading a patch which stopped some of their crash problems so I dont want to give up all my hopes right away.
Have u had any such problems with the game before?

according to "Can u run it" website the only thing my PC is lacking is the Hardware T&L in my video card for the minimum requirements. I have been able to run many other games that require Hardware T&L on my pc.

Help please?

Oh and it is first version of the game with 1.61 patch installed.

 

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I got it to work. I upgraded from patch 1.61 to patch 1.74. Hopefuly no more problems from hereon out. If you guys still have some tips on helping me run the game smoother it would be appreaciated

 

[Furiey]

Welcome to CFC!

I'm afraid with those spec you will never get fantastic performance. More memory would certainly help, as the game gets further on and you discover more Civ uses more and more of it. Some people have found using a usb stick to extend your memory can help if you can't add more to your machine. Otherwise make sure you update any drivers if you can and play small maps.