jakethesnake94
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ok thx for the info!
Will game work?
- Thread starter MZBKA
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Oddible
signal / noise > 1
@MZBKA - My laptop has the same setup you describe except I have 1.5GB RAM and it runs very poorly - the video card just can't handle it. Early patches resolved some of the weird stuff like leaderheads appearing as eye's only and no terrain features but it is very choppy. I don't use that computer for Civ IV at all. Try the demo.
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
I'm wondering, is an Intel Extreme Graphics Controller good enough? Here are all the details
Name:Intel Extreme Graphics Controller
Chip Type: Intel 82845G/GL Chip
DAC Type: Internal
Aprox. Total Memory: 64 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152x 864 (32 bit) (75 Hz)
If you need more, tell me.
Name:Intel Extreme Graphics Controller
Chip Type: Intel 82845G/GL Chip
DAC Type: Internal
Aprox. Total Memory: 64 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152x 864 (32 bit) (75 Hz)
If you need more, tell me.
You have onboard graphics card!!? No, no..no This will not do!
PLease spend more monies and come again 
NExt!!!....
ADD: to show Im really kind and not mean you just need to get some 64mb or 128mb v-card in that machine. Others will try to give advive with the same idea I bet but hang in their man! and happy Civvin to you!
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
Well, I'm 12, what can I do? Then again, I do have $200 saved up...
What would you suggest?
What would you suggest?
As you can see in the posts above Civ4 does work with on at least some of Intel's onboard graphics cards. However, I don't know if you particular card work. Borrow/buy the game and give it a try? Chances are that you will be fine if you upgrade to the latest patch and run with low graphics settings.
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
I already have it 
but I was just wondering, as it works on another computer which has the same graphics card. 
It dosen't work on this computer, BTW.
but I was just wondering, as it works on another computer which has the same graphics card. It dosen't work on this computer, BTW.So you have already confirmed that it should work with your graphics card? What exactly is the problem?
You can't expect it to work fully after installing from the CD/DVD on low-end cards, and from the main menu you can select Advanced/Check for Updates to get the latest patch. It may also be a memory problem. In my experience 512MB is not enough (with WinXP), but the game runs well on 1GB.
You can't expect it to work fully after installing from the CD/DVD on low-end cards, and from the main menu you can select Advanced/Check for Updates to get the latest patch. It may also be a memory problem. In my experience 512MB is not enough (with WinXP), but the game runs well on 1GB.
mythmonster2
BEC NOIR! RUN!
Yeah, I have 1.24 GB of RAM on this computer. Yeah, my computers weird.
Oddible
signal / noise > 1
Isn't there a demo? Or install it from one of the game services that lets you buy a month of game play or something. Or check Gamespot's "Will it run" feature.
That Intel graphics card will run it but it will be so painful as to not even remotely be fun. You will hate your life and eventually start cursing Sid et Al. for turning Civ into a graphics behemoth. Eventually you will die penniless in an endless pursuit to purchase faster video cards.
Or just get at least a 6600GT 128 and call it good.
That Intel graphics card will run it but it will be so painful as to not even remotely be fun. You will hate your life and eventually start cursing Sid et Al. for turning Civ into a graphics behemoth. Eventually you will die penniless in an endless pursuit to purchase faster video cards.
Or just get at least a 6600GT 128 and call it good.
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