New Laptop..Old Games

Daith

Hi folks,

Looking to pick up a new laptop. Budget is probably up to €800 but it's not a target. It's going to be mainly for internet, Microsoft Office, music library etc.

However I do want to play some of my old games on the machine. Nothing new, I suppose World of Warcraft or Half-Life 2, Oblivion would be the sort of games I'm talking about.

Any suggestions of what type of graphics card, process I should look for?

Thanks!

Jaafa

ATI are the main graphics cards in ireland. Anything that says ATI with the number 5000 and above next to it will run old games just fine.

Thats it put simply. I can give you a more detailed response....but thats all you need to know really.:)

Jaafa

Oh an other common card is the Intel GMA HD. That can run many old games on at least low specs but isnt as good as the ATI range.

x in the city

Daith wrote: »

Hi folks,

Looking to pick up a new laptop. Budget is probably up to €800 but it's not a target. It's going to be mainly for internet, Microsoft Office, music library etc.

However I do want to play some of my old games on the machine. Nothing new, I suppose World of Warcraft or Half-Life 2, Oblivion would be the sort of games I'm talking about.

Any suggestions of what type of graphics card, process I should look for?

Thanks!

imtel gentically modified wont play half life 2 anyway, thats for certain, 5 series ati cards might have a pop at that at low specs just off the top of my head

Jaafa

Well my Intel GMA HD plays portal at low specs and C&C 3. Even Ruse.....just barely.

Daith

Cheers folks will have a look around.