play games on laptop

[gav223]

Hi i've recently bought a laptop and was thinking of buying some games for it. Can someone please tell me what I should check on the laptop to make sure that the games will work ok.
Thanks.

[Aku]

Post...specs

[gav223]

hp
amd sempron 3000+
1.79 ghz
384 mb
What else do you need to know and could you please tell me where to find the info.
Thanks.

[Aku]

What kind of video card? Also, you don't have a lot of memory, so modern 3D games and such won't be very playable. Games a little older will still be okay, assuming you have a workable video card.

[gav223]

Can you please tell me what memory I should have for the more up to date games and also where I can find out what video card I have.
Thanks.

[Aku]

1024 mb. Check the adapter tab on your display settings under control panel.

[gav223]

I'm not sure if this is correct but does this sound right to you.
ati mobility radeon xpress 200 series.
If so is this any good or should I change it.
Also how much would it cost for me to upgrade my ram.
Thanks.

[Mochan]

Not familiar with RAM prices for mobile. They are a bit more expensive. That video card is next to worthless, unfortunately. The only games you'll be playing on it are really old, non-FPS ones.

[And_so_it_goes]

Try Civ 3 and other less demanding strategy games.

[E.T.]

Upgrading laptop hardware for gaming is usually expensive & limited in what can be done.
Common *affordable* upgrades are ram & hardrive, many laptop GPUs are integraded, & very costly to upgrade- at least when compared to desktop gaming.

As for games playable on you rig, TBS genre> Disciples2 series, Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic, FPS genre> some older shooters like No One Live Forever, Undying, Project I.G.I.,
etc.

Ive played numerous games on my laptop [AMD 64 bit 3200+ & ATI 9600 GPU w/512 ram, 15.4 widescreen] but found it trying & awkward... nothing beats desktop gaming imo.