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Colin McRae Rally 2005Will it run on a laptop? (intergrated graphics)(11 posts)solved(11 posts)solved
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Posted July 21, 2009
Since this game is being pulled off of the catalog, I was thinking of buying it, but I need to know if it will run on my laptop, which is the only computer I have at the moment.
It is an HP530, with a Intel Core Duo @ 1.66GHz, 2GBS of Ram, and a Moblie Inter 945 Express Chipset. (In other words, integrated graphics)
I could download a demo somewhere, but I'm not sure if it contains that nasty Starforce DRM or not.
I don't care about graphics settings, just whether it will work without causing my computer to blow up and not be a slideshow.
To give a perspective on what I can run on this system, I was able to play Flatout at decent settings with a reasonable framerate. This game was released around the same time as this one.
Post edited July 21, 2009 by Starhawk64
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Posted July 22, 2009
Once I played this game on laptop with integrated graphics (I don't remember details about it, but I can check it if You want). It is playable, looks nice, but still on "low" or "medium" options it doesn't work fully smooth. I was able to enjoy the game though.
Post edited May 20, 2011 by jurijchrul
Posted July 22, 2009
Colin mcrae apparently plays on geforce 3 and 4 so I would say with that chipset it should be powerful enough to play the game. As its an onboard chipset its not a guarentee though, more due to compatibility issues then power.

You could grab the game as its only $10 and if it doesn't work save it till you get a new computer, not ideal but you won't have another chance to grab it once its gone.
Post edited May 20, 2011 by jurijchrul
Posted July 22, 2009
I will probably buy the game anyway, even if it doesn't run on this system well. We also have a family computer that is a bit more beefier. Just got to wait until I get paid on Friday though. :(
Posted July 23, 2009
IMO Game itself is worth much more than few dollars so Ralackk is right - this is a great occasion to buy it.
Posted July 23, 2009
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Ralackk: You could grab the game as its only $10 and if it doesn't work save it till you get a new computer, not ideal but you won't have another chance to grab it once its gone.

You mean $5, right?
Posted July 23, 2009
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Ralackk: You could grab the game as its only $10 and if it doesn't work save it till you get a new computer, not ideal but you won't have another chance to grab it once its gone.
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BoxOfSnoo: You mean $5, right?

Yea I forgot about the Promo actually, so you are right its $5 which means you have absolutley no excuse not to get it now.
Posted July 25, 2009
Good news! I got the game and it runs pretty well on my laptop! I had to tone down a few graphic settings to get a decent framerate. Who has time to stare at the pretty scenery at 60 MPH anyway?
Consider this question solved!
Posted July 25, 2009
Great. And it even runs on Netbooks with 1 GB RAM. :D
Posted August 17, 2009
Intel lists this on their site of playable games for the Intel 945GM.
Posted December 15, 2009
I have a Dell Latitude 6400, embedded GM945 video chipset, Win XP.
The game runs perfectly at full video settings, max resolution. Very fast.
2 limitations: to see the statistics of your car you should press 5 on the numeric keypad. Now as the laptop has no numeric keypad..
The other might be specific to my laptop: I cannot adjust the volume on the laptop itself, only in the game.
By the way, NFS Underground, U2, MW, Carbon; GT Legends, Overspeed runs great.
GRID does not work :(
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