Graphics

[Zombyfied]

Wanting to buy Dragon Age: Origins, and I would like to know how it would run.

 

I can play Oblivion on Medium and High, so I think it would handle it relatively easy. I don't understand much about the video cards, but I have all the other specs right.

 

I think it is the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD, but I cannot be certain.

 

I heard that it wouldn't run very well, so I was also wondering what the minimum graphics is that I could play on.

[Thandal]

Wanting to buy Dragon Age: Origins, and I would like to know how it would run.

 

I can play Oblivion on Medium and High, so I think it would handle it relatively easy. I don't understand much about the video cards, but I have all the other specs right.

 

I think it is the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD, but I cannot be certain.

 

I heard that it wouldn't run very well, so I was also wondering what the minimum graphics is that I could play on.

Based on what I could learn in a hurry (sorry, I don't try to keep up with laptop specs) it looks like yo would be very disappointed. But since you don't give the exact model of your graphics adapter, it's very hard to say.

 

Here's what I found at: "Intel GMA" on Notebook Check (I bolded the most important part.)

 

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD

 

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (sometimes also called GMA X4500 HD or other combinations) is a DirectX 10 capable onboard graphics adapter in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset of the Centrino 2 platform (Montevina). The chip has no dedicated graphics memory, but takes dynamically an amount from the main memory (up to 384 MB).

 

The 400MHz clocked version of the 4500MHD found in the GL40 and GS40 chipsets, is called GMA 4500M (without the HD) and has a worse performance in 3D games and video decoding.

 

Compared to the predecessor GMA X3100, the GMA 4500MHD has two more shaders and a 33 MHz higher core clock speed. Therefore, the chip is noticable faster than the older one (especially in 3DMark06). Still, the performance is just on par with the entry level dedicated graphics cards and therefore not suited for demanding games. Some older games like Fear can be played in low details and low resolutions (see "Gaming Performance" below).

Compared to other modern integrated graphic cards like the Nvidia GeForce 9400M (G 102MNVIDIA GeForce G 105M) or AMD ATI Radeon HD 3200, the GMA 4500M HD noticably slower and provides less optimized drivers for games.

[Zombyfied]

Wanting to buy Dragon Age: Origins, and I would like to know how it would run.

 

I can play Oblivion on Medium and High, so I think it would handle it relatively easy. I don't understand much about the video cards, but I have all the other specs right.

 

I think it is the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD, but I cannot be certain.

 

I heard that it wouldn't run very well, so I was also wondering what the minimum graphics is that I could play on.

Based on what I could learn in a hurry (sorry, I don't try to keep up with laptop specs) it looks like yo would be very disappointed. But since you don't give the exact model of your graphics adapter, it's very hard to say.

 

Here's what I found at: "Intel GMA" on Notebook Check (I bolded the most important part.)

 

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD

 

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (sometimes also called GMA X4500 HD or other combinations) is a DirectX 10 capable onboard graphics adapter in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset of the Centrino 2 platform (Montevina). The chip has no dedicated graphics memory, but takes dynamically an amount from the main memory (up to 384 MB).

 

The 400MHz clocked version of the 4500MHD found in the GL40 and GS40 chipsets, is called GMA 4500M (without the HD) and has a worse performance in 3D games and video decoding.

 

Compared to the predecessor GMA X3100, the GMA 4500MHD has two more shaders and a 33 MHz higher core clock speed. Therefore, the chip is noticable faster than the older one (especially in 3DMark06). Still, the performance is just on par with the entry level dedicated graphics cards and therefore not suited for demanding games. Some older games like Fear can be played in low details and low resolutions (see "Gaming Performance" below).

Compared to other modern integrated graphic cards like the Nvidia GeForce 9400M (G 102MNVIDIA GeForce G 105M) or AMD ATI Radeon HD 3200, the GMA 4500M HD noticably slower and provides less optimized drivers for games.

 

It's actually not a laptop, and that is the built-in graphics board. It's an HP Touchsmart, 23".

[Thandal]

It's actually not a laptop, and that is the built-in graphics board. It's an HP Touchsmart, 23".

Ahhh, thanks. Guess I've only heard/seen references to the embedded Intel GMA in laptops. So which model is it? If it's the 4500 HD of the view, then I still don't think you'd enjoy DA:O/A on it.

[Zombyfied]

It's actually not a laptop, and that is the built-in graphics board. It's an HP Touchsmart, 23".

Ahhh, thanks. Guess I've only heard/seen references to the embedded Intel GMA in laptops. So which model is it? If it's the 4500 HD of the view, then I still don't think you'd enjoy DA:O/A on it.

 

I apologize for not knowing much about this, but thank you for helping. I'll give you the driver information, as I just updated it.

 

Intel® HD Graphics

 

Driver Provider: Intel Corporation

 

Driver Date: 3/23/2010

 

Driver Version: 8.15.10.2012

 

Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

 

If you know how I could get the information you'd like, just let me know and I'll get it. I'm familiar with my computer. Lol

[Thandal]

Is this info from your "Device Manager"? It has the driver info, but does not fully identify the specifc graphics chip. There are several in the "Intel® HD Graphics" family.

 

When I check my own system using Device Manger I get full model info:

 

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/imageshare/images/1678793-1283385047.png

 

But in any case, I think you will not be happy, since these chips do not have dedicated VRAM, but "share" memory from the main system. Since DA is already very resource-intensive, giving up a significant percentage of system memory (which is not even optimized for the task) to run the graphics seems like a recipe for poor performance! :sad:

[LancelotLoire]

+Right click your desktop and select "Properties"

 

+Select the tab "Settings"

 

+Underneath Display it lists your video card (For me mine says Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT)

 

 

Next up with the name of your video card in hand open up an internet browser and in google type up the vid card with the word games list at the end.

 

So it would be something like "Intel Chip Set 4500XG game list". Intel chipsets are the worst for gaming so you'll need to see if it can even handle dragon age. The last chipset I had came stock in this computer when I bought it 2 years ago and couldn't even play knights of the old republic. Which is why I upgraded to an NVidia card which are the best gaming graphics cards out there.

 

Also with an intel chipset the intel website will typically have a list of games that can be handled.

 

 

Final step if your vid card can handle it is to find out if your computers hardware is strong enough.

 

+Start / Run / 'dxdiag'

 

This will list your computers RAM and Processor. To play any modern games on higher settings your going to at least need to have 2GB of ram which is usually recorded as 2078MB RAM (Or something like that) and depending on your OS a decent processor that can handle the games engine. I'm currently running a 2.0GHz Single core intel processor and over 3GB of ram and I can play dragon age on it's highest settings with only a slight buildup lag if I have to go through a lot of area loading (which is a typical thing)

[Zombyfied]

Is this info from your "Device Manager"? It has the driver info, but does not fully identify the specifc graphics chip. There are several in the "Intel® HD Graphics" family.

 

When I check my own system using Device Manger I get full model info:

 

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/imageshare/images/1678793-1283385047.png

 

But in any case, I think you will not be happy, since these chips do not have dedicated VRAM, but "share" memory from the main system. Since DA is already very resource-intensive, giving up a significant percentage of system memory (which is not even optimized for the task) to run the graphics seems like a recipe for poor performance! :sad:

 

Sad face. Well, I am installing it, and will see if I can play it.

 

And yes. I used Device manager.

 

Edit: Works juuuussst fine. :D

[Thandal]

Edit: Works juuuussst fine. :D

Excellent! What graphics settings are you using?

 

P.S. Report back after your first large-scale battle with multiple Mages throwing AoE spells! :laugh: