will my laptop be able to run rome 2 total war

[Champion of Sparta]

like title says here is my specs.
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: K53E
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/06/12 14:25:53 Ver: 04.06.03
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310M CPU @ 2.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 7970MB RAM
Page File: 2408MB used, 13528MB 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: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_16521043&REV_09
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 192 MB
Shared Memory: 1568 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

[Admiral Oblivious]

Yes, but at medium to low video settings. The one factor holding you back is the Intel IGP. It is barely usable for 3d gaming.

Unfortunately, there is not a lot you can do about that. In laptops these days you have three options, Good CPU with crap IGP, Good IGP w/ crap CPU, or pay a lot and get a good cpu and an ok discrete GPU, a lot more heat lower battery life, and heavier.

I usually go for an AMD A series APU of at least A8 level. I find that to be the best balance for gaming right now. But, if you use it for work and need the extra CPU an i3 or i5 provide then you will want to live with the crappy IGP.

[Champion of Sparta]

k, i wish someday intel will make it to where there pc can run laptop ram to that would be awesome so i can swap it with my desktop.

[MilkLife]

Your graphics card sucks but other then that you have a good laptop it should run. Besides your monitor resolution is 1366 x 768 which most medium spec pcs run in their sleep so you should be fine.

[Champion of Sparta]

Originally posted by Milknweed:

Your graphics card sucks but other then that you have a good laptop it should run. Besides your monitor resolution is 1366 x 768 which most medium spec pcs run in their sleep so you should be fine.

is there away to take out my integrated graphics card and replace.

[Stelio Kontos]

dude you can get 8gb of ram for pc for like £36 on ebay :)

[Champion of Sparta]

Originally posted by Yolo Swaggins:

dude you can get 8gb of ram for pc for like £36 on ebay :)

ummmm.......okay i didnt even ask that.

[Stelio Kontos]

"k, i wish someday intel will make it to where there pc can run laptop ram to that would be awesome so i can swap it with my desktop." just letting you know ram is not expensive if you can afford it.

[Champion of Sparta]

Originally posted by Yolo Swaggins:

"k, i wish someday intel will make it to where there pc can run laptop ram to that would be awesome so i can swap it with my desktop." just letting you know ram is not expensive if you can afford it.

I know its just that it would be nice the only difference between desktop and laptop is that desktop is longer where laptop is thicker.

[MilkLife]

Originally posted by Champion of Sparta:

Originally posted by Milknweed:

Your graphics card sucks but other then that you have a good laptop it should run. Besides your monitor resolution is 1366 x 768 which most medium spec pcs run in their sleep so you should be fine.

is there away to take out my integrated graphics card and replace.

With most laptops all you can change is the HDD or RAM and that's it i doubt you can change your Graphics Card. Hence the term "integrated" graphics card

[Champion of Sparta]

Originally posted by Milknweed:

Originally posted by Champion of Sparta:

is there away to take out my integrated graphics card and replace.

With most laptops all you can change is the HDD or RAM and that's it i doubt you can change your Graphics Card. Hence the term "integrated" graphics card

yeah but I heard somewhere(forgot where lol) u can change it, its just the developers say you cant.

[MilkLife]

Originally posted by Champion of Sparta:

Originally posted by Milknweed:

With most laptops all you can change is the HDD or RAM and that's it i doubt you can change your Graphics Card. Hence the term "integrated" graphics card

yeah but I heard somewhere(forgot where lol) u can change it, its just the developers say you cant.

LOL hey if you can then whatever but the Graphics card is integrated into your mother board meaning you will have to find a whole new motherboard (specifically for your laptop) just to replace it causing a lot of hassle. Just get a Desktop much cheaper then a gaming laptop and better to upgrade.

[Champion of Sparta]

Originally posted by Milknweed:

Originally posted by Champion of Sparta:

yeah but I heard somewhere(forgot where lol) u can change it, its just the developers say you cant.

LOL hey if you can then whatever but the Graphics card is integrated into your mother board meaning you will have to find a whole new motherboard (specifically for your laptop) just to replace it causing a lot of hassle. Just get a Desktop much cheaper then a gaming laptop and better to upgrade.

i already do have a desktop but its a crappy gaming computer have had it since 2005/04 and here is the specs.
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.130107-0416)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTEL_
System Model: D915GEV_
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/22/06 23:50:09 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1338MB used, 1582MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 520
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_20293842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2048.0 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0013.0681 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)


my new computer will be a 4th gen intel i5-3570k,8gb of ram, i will keep my video card for the moment because my processor will make up for its lack of power.

[Admiral Oblivious]

Most modern IGP's are part of the CPU die. So no you can not replace it without replacing the CPU. And, in your case there is no better IGP avalible for that socket.

The i5-3570k is a 3rd gen part. The 4th gen one will be a i5-4570k or some such. Save some money and do not get a K variant. They overclock like crap due to them running hot already, and the few things that are CPU bound for an i5 the minor overclock you would get will be un-noticeble. This will also save you money in the cooling department as you can use the stock heatsink. Invest the extra into a good GPU.

Most games these days are not CPU limited even with a 2nd gen i3. The GPU tends to be the biggest bottle-neck. So the better GPU you get the better precivible preformance.