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Old July 15th, 2007, 04:51 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Laptop upgrade advice

I'm finally getting into Final Fantasy 11. The requirements for the game are:

OS: Windows XP
CPU: Pentium 4 Processor
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics Card: GeForce FX series or GeForce 6 series
Sound Card: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 8.5 GB free hard disk space
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM drive
Internet Connection: Broadband Internet Connection

My specs on my Laptop are:
OS: Windows XP (mobile i believe)
CPU: Intel Celeron M 1.50 GHz
Memory: (I dont know how to check)
Graphics Driver: Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
Sound Card: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Hard Drive Space: (unsure how to check)
Optical Drive: DVD/CD-ROM
Internet: Wireless Sprint DSL

Here is a listed display from my Device manager:
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Batteries
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Computer
ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Disk Drives
TOSHIBA MK6032GAX
Display Adapters
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
DVD/CD-ROM drives
TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSL462C
IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
Primary IDE Channel
Keyboards
HID Keyboard Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mice and other pointing devices
HID-Compliant mouse
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Modems
Conextant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
Monitors
Plug and Play Monitor
Plug and Play Monitor
Plug and Play Monitor
Network Adapters
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN Mini-PCI Card
Processors
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50 GHz
Saitek Magic Bus
Root Enumerator
Saitek Magic Keyboard
Saitek Magic Mouse
Sound, video and game controllers
Audio Codecs
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Video Codecs
System Devices
ACPI Lid
ACPI Power Button
ACPI Sleep Button
ACPI Thermal Zone
Direct memory access controller
Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2660
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM PCI Express Root Port - 2666
Intel(R) 82801FBM LPC Interface Controller - 2641
ISAPNP Read Data Port
Microcode Update Device
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
Micorsoft Composite Battery
Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller - 2590
Numeric data processor
PCI bus
Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
Progammable interrupt controller
System Board
System Board
System Board
System Board
System CMOS/real time clock
System Speaker
System Timer
Universal Serial Bus controllers
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub

There for i dont know what i do and dont need to upgrade/replace in order to play, if anyone knows what to replace and how please let me know. Hopefully you can fill in any missing info from this as well.

Last edited by Haruno : July 15th, 2007 at 05:46 PM. Reason: Filled in what i was sure, copied the rest...
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Old July 15th, 2007, 05:07 PM     #2 (permalink)
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First off run everest home edition that will fill in the info you are lacking. It will also help to post the make and model of your laptop!

Second in most cases you can't upgrade the graphics card in a laptop, considering you are running and integrated card I really doubt you will be able to do anything there


Btw: I changed your thread title as it made no sense at all compared to your question and moved your thread.
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Old July 15th, 2007, 05:34 PM     #3 (permalink)
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Laptops can not really be upgraded much.

If your graphics card or CPU isn't enough then you'll need a new laptop (even if you can upgrade the cpu or gpu in yours it isn't worth the cost, a new cpu for laptops goes for $300-500+ for a good one, and gpu's are not easy to find, nor are they cheap).
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