laptop help

[VINMAN46]

just wondering would this laptop run SPORE on meduim or high quality

Operating Systems: Windows Vista Home Premium

Startup Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium

Optional Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® Vista Family (available separately)

Operating System Licenses Included: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium

Platform: Notebook PC

Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54 or 34

Display Type: WXGA with High-Definition BrightView

Viewable Screen Size: 15.4"

Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 800

Processor Brand: AMD

Processor Class: Turion X2

Processor Type: Dual-Core

Processor Speed: 2.10GHz

Processor Number: TL-62

Processor Cache: 2 x 512KB L2

Additional Technologies: HyperTransportâ„¢ Technology

Memory Type: DDR2

Memory Size: 3GB

Memory Slots (Total): 2

Memory Slots (Available): 0

Maximum Memory Supported: 4GB (Requires 64-bit Operating System)

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M

Video Memory: up to 1071MB Total Available Graphics Memory

Video Interface: S-Video, VGA

Capacity: 250GB

Hard Drive Speed: 4200 RPM

Optical Drive Type: Dual Layer DVD±RW with LightScribe

Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader

Capacity: 5-in-1

Media Types: SecureDigital
Memory Stick
xD-Picture Card
Memory Stick PRO
Multi Media Card

Audio Description: Integrated Audio

PS/2 Mouse Connectors: N/A

PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: N/A

Serial Communication Ports: N/A

Parallel Ports: N/A

USB Ports: 3

FireWire Ports: 1

Fast Infrared Ports (FIR): 1 - Consumer IR

LAN Ports: 1

Modem Ports: 1

Audio Out Jacks: 2

Line In Jacks: N/A

Microphone Jacks: 1

VGA Ports: 1

S-Video Connectors: 1 - TV Out

DVI Video: N/A

Port Replicator/Connector: 1

Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Integrated Modem
Integrated Wireless LAN

Interface Type: RJ-11 Phone Connector
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
802.11b/g Wireless Networking

Data Transfer Rate: 10/100Mbps NIC
56Kbps Modem
54 Mbps

Protocols: V.92
WIFI
802.11b
802.11g

Width: 14.05"

Height: 1" - 1.56"

Depth: 10.12"

Weight: 6.06 lbs

Mouse Type: Touch Pad

Buttons: 2

Scrolling Capability: Dedicated ScrollPad

Keyboard Type: 101 Key US Keyboard

Battery Type: 6-Cell Lithium-ion

 

[ringtemek]

i don't think it would becuase integrated graphics cards aren't usually the greatest

 

[rohan23]

Not at all. The 7150M is meant more for watching high definition movies. Doesn't really work too well for games.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

From what I can gather, that lappy should be able to handle Spore on medium settings at the most. I've read where some are running it OK with Intel integrated graphics.

 

[01001010]

I would spring for a dedicated graphics card. Select the bare minimum for any parts that are upgradable such as the hard drive or RAM.

 

[VINMAN46]

would this be good NVIDIA GEFORCE 9600 GT 512 MB VIDEO CARD

 

[tom-knox]

Yes, that's a much much better card

 

[rohan23]

would this be good NVIDIA GEFORCE 9600 GT 512 MB VIDEO CARD

That card should be able to handle it decently on high.

 

[VINMAN46]

alright cool now i have to custom the laptop

any =know if this is good for a laptop intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T8300 Processor BX80577T8300 - 2.40GHz, 3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, Penryn, 45nm, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket P, Processor

http://www.msicomputer.com/NB/product_spec.asp?model=MS-1722-ID2

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2571832&CatId=306

4 gb ram kit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4319028&CatId=1277

should this work