What games would my Laptop play ?

[Magic_x_uk]

I have a cheap laptop i got from tesco's for only £300 a month back. Use it for work and when im sat on my backside downstairs and cant be bothered using the "big rig" upstairs.

Just want to know, would it be possible to play any older games on it, things like MYST ? Those kind of games perhaps ?

Spec is:
I HAVE installed nother bank of 512mb ram making it 768mb) now

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
System Manufacturer Acer
System Model TravelMate 2410
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8 GenuineIntel ~1596 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD V1.10, 24/02/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Total Physical Memory 768.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 392.29 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB

Video
Intel® 910GML integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel® GMA 900 with up to 128 MB of shared memory supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900

Intel® Celeron® M processor with 1MB L2 cache

10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN Ready

Acer InviLink™ dual-mode 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network solution (manufacturing) option

88-/89-key keyboard, inverted T" cursor layout, international language support, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel

Power supply and battery 2.5-hour rapid charge; 3.5-hour charge-in-use Up to 4.5-hour battery life for model using 8-cell, or Up to 2.1-hour battery life for model using 4-cell battery
DVD-Dual Double-Layer drive
Intel® 910GML chipset
ATA/100 hard disk drive 40GB
256MB DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules
15 XGA TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
DualView™ support
Audio system with two built-in speakers
56K ITU V.92 data/fax modem (with international PTT approval); Wake-on-Ring ready



thanks,

 

[Hostile_18]

Alpha Centauri

Edit: I think most odler games would run fine.

 

[Kreeeee]

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[atpbx]

X-com if you can get it to start on Xp.

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Would MYST work ?

I used to like that puzzle game,

 

[Energize]

What speed is the cpu?

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Intel Celeron M processor 380
(1mb L2 cache, 1.6ghz, 400mhz FSB)
and the mobile intel 910GML chipset if that means anything to anyone

 

[Energize]

I guess it would play games about 5 years old.

 

[georges]

Sid meirs Pirates!

Clearly.

COD1.

I can play both on my athlon 1.2, GF3, 256mb ram system easily so should be similar I guess.

 

[Confused]

Uplink.

Excellent game for a laptop - especially in a public place

 

[Energize]

Uplink.

Excellent game for a laptop - especially in a public place

Lol you'd probably end up surrounded by MI5.

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Just got hold of Uplink, christ, youd better not play that in a crowded area with other Jo Public around you, boys in blue will be having a chat with you very soon.

Looks good though, will have a better go on it later.

Thing is, I realise this laptop wont play the latest things, just want to know HOW i can understand what it would play based on it system components listed above.

Am I right in thinking stuff about 4+ years old should be okay on this on-board graphics thing.

Just that I used to love games like MYST / Startship Titanic / Riven, if any of you guys remember them. They were very brain intense.! Perhaps there are other of those types out there as well

 

[Xinn]

Uplink.

Excellent game for a laptop - especially in a public place

Gah beaten, this always shows up in these threads

I'll say Baldurs Gate series if your into RPG's great games.

 

[jellybeard999]

if you like puzzle games, how about broken sword, monkey island etc ?

 

[ins0mn1ac]

soldier of fortune 2, best game ever made!