Question:
How Can I Play Oblivion?
I'm not very computer savy just to let you all know. My wife and I bought a HP dv6000 and I was sad to learn later on that I can't really play any current day games on this laptop, especially Oblivion, at least from what I've heard.
Is there anyway for me to upgrade it? Am I stuck with this graphics card? From what I understand the processor and ram are adequate but all that's really lacking is the video card, is that true? If I'm stuck with the video card what kind of games could run on this laptop -- 4,3,2 years old games?
Here are the stats for everything, and I appreciate any help. Thanks a lot.
Model: dv6235nr
Processor Brand Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile
Processor Speed 1.6GHz
System Bus 533MHz
Cache Memory 2MB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 1GB
Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2
Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Video Memory Up to 256MB (shared)
Oblivion requirments-
Recommended:
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card
and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse
Supported Video Card Chipsets:
ATI X1900 series
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1600 series
ATI X1300 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9500 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
The problem is indeed the video card.
I'm sorry to tell you you can't upgrade it.
You have an integrated graphics processor, they are not made to play games.
Read for more information on GPUs.
Read the for more information on that. As you'll notice 99% of laptop GPUs are NOT upgradable.
So you're stuck with what you have now. You'd have to buy yourself a new laptop to get a better GPU.
You can have a look at System Requirements Lab to see how your laptop will run the game.
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
The problem is indeed the video card.
I'm sorry to tell you you can't upgrade it.
You have an integrated graphics processor, they are not made to play games.
Read for more information on GPUs.
Read the for more information on that. As you'll notice 99% of laptop GPUs are NOT upgradable.
So you're stuck with what you have now. You'd have to buy yourself a new laptop to get a better GPU.
You can have a look at System Requirements Lab to see how your laptop will run the game.
I'll take a look at the System Requirements Lab when I'm on the laptop. Thanks for the help.
Would the computer be able to run any older games at all? Or games that don't require a lot compared with most others?
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
What games do you have in mind?
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
You have a shared graphics card which is not really that effective. To play such games, you need a decicated graphics card, and for games like Oblivion, you need the fancy ones. Graphics cant really be upgraded, and I'm sorry to say that you will be stuck with this card for as long as you keep your laptop. With what you have, there are no modern games you can play, but yes, the games by EA Sports are playable in your kinda laptop, so try them and ENJOY!!!
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
I was thinking of these as an alternative. Think it can run 'em?
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
Myst IV
Syberia
Beyond Good & Evil
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Civilization IV
Galatic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
I'm not too familiar with those games. Sorry.
I check System Requirements Lab and some of those are on there. So your best bet is to see what System Requirements Lab has to say about it.
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Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
Alrighty then, thanks a lot Thibault, I'll check it out when I'm on the laptop later. If it runs one of the "harder" ones I have listed then it should run any of the others that have lower numbers. :)
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
You're welcome!
Best of luck.
Answer:
Re: How Can I Play Oblivion?
I was thinking of these as an alternative. Think it can run 'em?
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
Myst IV
Syberia
Beyond Good & Evil
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Civilization IV
Galatic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Broken Sword: Dont know
Myst IV: Yes
Syberia: Yes,
Beyond Good and Evil: Yes
Call of Cthulhu: Yes (CTHULHU FTHAGIN!!!)
Civilization: Probably not, but worth a shot
Galactic Civilizations 2: Yes
Pirates!: Yes