Graphics requirements - no go for notebooks

[Roman]

I have a bad piece of news regarding graphics requirements. That civ 3 requires a greater resolution than 800 times 600 will preclude most notebook users (including me) from playing the game . I have an otherwise decent notebook but this graphics requirement killed all my hopes.

[DaveV]

I feel your pain. I've logged many hours of Civ 2 on my 800x600 notebook, and hate the thought of having a Civ 3 CD that I can't play when I'm traveling.

[Cookie Monster]

You might want to check out Dell. They have great deals right now on their latest notebooks.

www.dell.com

[java4me]

Yea, I just bought a new dell notebook and it runs at 1024 x 728!!! So, I recommend that you buy a new notebook from dell!!!

Also, welcome back Roman!!!

[Jon Miller]

I got my notebook over 3 years ago and it runs 1074-768 fine.

Its processor on the other hand is lacking

Jon Miller

[Akron]

I got my notebook from dell too and it runs at 1600x1200
Dell makes great notebooks, and not too expensive either, though compaq is the least expensive of all.
If I try doing that with my desktop, everything becomes microscopic though. I have that set at 1152x864.

[DaveV]

Dave: Boss, the guys at Apolyton say I should get a new notebook.

Boss: Will it be compatible with your docking station? Will it have two serial ports? Will it run your work-related apps?

Dave: Who cares? As long as it runs Civ 3...

[Cookie Monster]

from DaveV
Who cares? As long as it runs Civ 3...

[ancient]

not me

i'll hopefully be getting a dell inspiron 8100, should be able to handle it fine.. Ultraxga+TFT screen.. native 1400x1500

[Inverse Icarus]

blah @ dell and ever other large lobbying cooperation.

build your own. get debian in there. open source fo life foo!

[Bereta_Eder]

Roman nice to see you back

[Roman]

Thanks for the warm welcome back from the community.

It rather an unpleasant that after three months without the internet, I come back to uni, log on to the through my notebook and one of the first things I find out is that I will not actually be able to play the game (new notebook, even of the cheaper variety is way too expensive). Worst of all my computer is sufficient to runn civ III in all other respects (I have AMD K6-2, 475MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, etc. but only 800 times 600 resolution - one of the few specs that cannot be upgraded. grrrr)

[ancient]

hey, why not jus buy a cheapass moniter?

[Roman]

Hey ancient, that is an ingenious idea!! Many thanks - you restored some hope in me.

BTW: How much do you think could a monitor capable of displaying the required resolution cost?

[ancient]

maybe if you could find a good deal $80 if not $150-200 (us)