Can I play this on my laptop?

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Please help.

Im planning to buy this game but I wanted to know if my laptop can handle this.

Can I play? And up to what map size and video settings. Thanks.

 

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 Time of this report: 5/22/2015, 13:59:04
       Machine name: MINTU2
   Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_r9.150322-1500)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: HP 15 TS Notebook PC
               BIOS: F.16
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4010U CPU @ 1.70GHz (4 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4028MB RAM
          Page File: 3386MB used, 1985MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.17415 64bit Unicode

 

 

 Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
           DAC type: Internal
        Device Type: Full Device
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0A16&SUBSYS_2211103C&REV_09
     Display Memory: 1792 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
      Shared Memory: 1792 MB
       Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: unknown
         Monitor Id: AUO12EC
        Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.067Hz)
        Output Type: Internal
        Driver Name: igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igdumdim32,igd10iumd32,igd10iumd32
Driver File Version: 10.18.0010.3368 (English)
     Driver Version: 10.18.10.3368
        DDI Version: 11.1
     Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
 Compute Preemption: Thread
           Miracast: Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated
     Power P-states: Not Supported
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 11/29/2013 16:51:12, 9701376 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
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          Vendor ID: 0x8086
          Device ID: 0x0A16
          SubSys ID: 0x2211103C
        Revision ID: 0x0009
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     Rank Of Driver: 00DA0001
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6,597 views 11 replies
Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

If your HD is at least a 4000 I would add more memory if can.

Other then that it look OK.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I think that it would not run well - you only have 4Gb RAM, and that is shared between system and GPU. I doubt you could use anything other than the smallest galaxy sizes unfortunately.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Magnumaniac, reply 2

I think that it would not run well - you only have 4Gb RAM, and that is shared between system and GPU. I doubt you could use anything other than the smallest galaxy sizes unfortunately.
End of Magnumaniac's quote

I agree, your not going to be at all happy with performance & and that's assuming it doesn't constantly crash on you (which i think it will)  Do you have a desk top machine also?

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

 

That limited memory worries me too. 4Gb is our minimum and the fact that it is shared by your OS, GalCiv3 and your video card will make rough. You will definitely be limited to the smaller map sizes, I don't know if it will be a great gaming experience for you.

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

<<<Driver Date/Size: 11/29/2013 16:51:12, 9701376 bytes>>>

This GPU driver looks very old for GC3, and I would expect GC3 to have difficulties with it. You may wish to check directly on the Intel site for a newer driver. Don't trust your computer to get a newer driver without extra effort on your part!

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I have an older athelon quadcore and 4gb and the game plays quite poorly for me. It used to be worse in previous betas though. Now I have terrible tracking issues and it slogs between turns. I've given up playing it until I get a better computer.

Reply #7 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I have a similar setup with similar results.

It takes several minutes just to get to the main menu. Panning on the map can have 10-second hiccups. Zooming from tactical view to closeup view just kills the poor machine. Clicking on subscreens can take ~10+ seconds to visually update.

It's pretty rough.

Reply #8 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Natasin, reply 6

I have an older athelon quadcore and 4gb and the game plays quite poorly for me. It used to be worse in previous betas though. Now I have terrible tracking issues and it slogs between turns. I've given up playing it until I get a better computer.
End of Natasin's quote

 

Just buy more RAM for it, and you'll be fine (after you get over the 1st-turn-take-too-long bug that seems to plague most AMD systems).

Another 4GB of RAM, either in DDR2 or DDR3 runs under $50. And it will help all over the place in your system, and make GC3 quite playable.

 

Realistically, 6GB is the minimum to be able to play well now. Maybe with future tuning, they can bring that down a bit, but I'd never recommend a system under 6GB to play GC3.

Reply #9 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Like others, I don't suggest using a machine with low RAM.

Also, that lowly i3 processor is gonna howl in pain on bigger galaxies.  I'd skip it altogether and start looking for an upgrade.

Reply #10 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Thanks for the replies. Too bad. Will just settle again for Galciv2. Huhuhu~ x_x

Reply #11 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Hey, Galciv 2 is still a good game!  Play that while you save up for a new laptop.  Except when you're working extra overtime or your second job so that you can afford your new laptop sooner, that is.  :erk: