Can my graphics card handle it?
 

I'm looking at picking up Guild Wars as it looks like an awesome game, but the only computer I could run it on is my laptop.

I'm not exactly a computer buff, but here's what I know:
Apparently GW needs an ATI Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series video card with 32MB of VRAM ... the VRAM is cool, I've got 64MB of that, but my video card is an SiS M661MX 3D AGP, and I have no idea whether that means a big fat NO GUILD WARS FOR ENTROPY.

What do you think? Replacing my video card is pretty out of the question. Any opinions are appreciated.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

Initially I was going to say no chance.

However looking at some information (sadly from the manufacturer themselves which you must always take with a pinch of salt) they claim that their integrated graphics on the chip you mention can handle up 3.2GB per second of graphics data.

This is an optimal value but I believe this means that you have Gfx performance of about an Ati 8500.

Note though that this (Ati 8500) is not even a last gen. gfx architecture you are looking at 4 generations back at least. So don't expect to run with all the eye candy possible. I think it will be a modest rendering of the game (wait it is a 3D game right?)

If it's not then you have no issues.

To conclude: if 3D then you have a chance if not 3D then 'no worries mate'.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

It is a 3D game yes.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

Hmm. I expected an answer like this. I've talked to a few other people since I posted this thread, they said it's possible to run but the quality will be nasty. Really appreciate the help, nameChanged :)

Well ... I can just salivate over the G5 some more instead. And find a lower-quality game to play :S

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

Well you can always try, and if it doesn't work you can always buy a new videocard (if you want to and if you have the money).
There are some very cheap but good cards out there.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

I doubt it dude.
The whole issue surrounded the fact that the only machine he had to play this on was his laptop so no graphics upgrades possible unfortunately.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

Correct. Even if I could, I wouldn't dare dissemble my laptop, it's all new and shiny and ... sexy.

nameChanged: Her. Her laptop. Lol.

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

No.

It's not my laptop... :Puzzled:

...and I am a dude man! Definitely not a her ! No matter what colour you put it in.

What are you getting at ? :uhoh:

Are you trying to force a gender on me so I can be your gf!?

Holy sexchange...!

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

:lol:

Re: Can my graphics card handle it?
 

LOL!

No ... you were saying that the only machine I could play GW on was my laptop, right? But you said his laptop, referring to mine ... I'm the girl. Not you. Me. Female. *points to breasts*

*laughs some more*