-=PCTechTalk=- Re: game requirement question
- From: Jo Ann Weaver <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:39:58 -0400
G,
It has the Mobile Intel 965 Express chipset built in video. The
requirements don't ask for a dual core processor, just a 2 GB.
Jo Ann
Gman wrote:
> Jo Ann,
> It all depends on how the game was coded. If it's multi-threaded and it
> didn't specifically ask for a multi-core CPU, then he might get by if this
> was a desktop system. If it did ask for a multi-core, then it would
> probably stutter a bit. The fact that there is 3GB of RAM should help.
>
> It will also require a rather good video card and most laptops don't
> have such a beast. This is really the deciding factor on whether or not
> he'll be able to play the game.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:55 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- game requirement question
>
>
>
>> My grandson wants a game that's requirements asks for a 2 gig processor.
>> His laptop has a 1.86 Intel dual core. Is this fast enough for the
>> game? It's a newish Sony Vaio laptop, it has 3 gigs of RAM running
>> Vista, and the game is Spore, if that matters.
>>
>> Jo Ann
>>
>
>
>
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>
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