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Squirmyyy
Junior Member
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10-17-2023, 07:23 AM
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We used to play a lot of Age of Empires II when we were kids. Recently I’ve felt a strong sense of nostalgia and checked Steam. The first thing I noticed is that Age of Empires III requires less power than II since it’s not a high-definition re-release. That’s good. From what I understand, my system has enough RAM and the processor should be sufficient. However, the graphics card requirements on the site are unclear. As someone who mainly plays on consoles, I’m unsure if a device without strong graphics capabilities can meet my desire for old-school gaming. Could anyone assist me? If you’re open to it, feel free to share any details about my Laptop so we can figure this out together.
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Squirmyyy
10-17-2023, 07:23 AM #1

We used to play a lot of Age of Empires II when we were kids. Recently I’ve felt a strong sense of nostalgia and checked Steam. The first thing I noticed is that Age of Empires III requires less power than II since it’s not a high-definition re-release. That’s good. From what I understand, my system has enough RAM and the processor should be sufficient. However, the graphics card requirements on the site are unclear. As someone who mainly plays on consoles, I’m unsure if a device without strong graphics capabilities can meet my desire for old-school gaming. Could anyone assist me? If you’re open to it, feel free to share any details about my Laptop so we can figure this out together.

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lucastourn41
Junior Member
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10-18-2023, 11:32 PM
#2
Absolutely, we require your specifications.
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lucastourn41
10-18-2023, 11:32 PM #2

Absolutely, we require your specifications.

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mistercraft77
Posting Freak
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10-19-2023, 03:25 AM
#3
What are your laptop specifications?
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mistercraft77
10-19-2023, 03:25 AM #3

What are your laptop specifications?

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Nero12321
Posting Freak
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10-19-2023, 07:59 AM
#4
Dell Inspiron 1540 features 3 GB RAM, a 2.1 GHz dual-core processor. It seems unclear how to check the stock mobile graphics card.
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Nero12321
10-19-2023, 07:59 AM #4

Dell Inspiron 1540 features 3 GB RAM, a 2.1 GHz dual-core processor. It seems unclear how to check the stock mobile graphics card.

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zMadeus
Posting Freak
755
10-19-2023, 04:52 PM
#5
View the GPU model through display settings on Windows
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zMadeus
10-19-2023, 04:52 PM #5

View the GPU model through display settings on Windows

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busyman201
Member
221
10-21-2023, 11:39 AM
#6
Yes, Intel Mobile Chipset Family 4 is correct.
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busyman201
10-21-2023, 11:39 AM #6

Yes, Intel Mobile Chipset Family 4 is correct.

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jeffking121
Junior Member
18
10-21-2023, 06:49 PM
#7
It will likely function at a very basic level... Almost.
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jeffking121
10-21-2023, 06:49 PM #7

It will likely function at a very basic level... Almost.

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Mr_Floobiful
Posting Freak
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10-21-2023, 07:36 PM
#8
I've experienced Minecraft at about 20 frames per second, along with some older Command & Conquer titles. It's not high-end, but it should run fine for that game.
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Mr_Floobiful
10-21-2023, 07:36 PM #8

I've experienced Minecraft at about 20 frames per second, along with some older Command & Conquer titles. It's not high-end, but it should run fine for that game.

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UDK
Member
221
11-08-2023, 12:30 PM
#9
I’ll let you know that Age of Empires 3 falls short compared to Age of Empires 2. If you ever want to hang out in the Steam community, I’m happy to join—there are plenty of friends around from AOKh who play too. Regarding how it feels to play, it’s an older title. I recall using it on a very old Compaq that was six years old; you should be fine.
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UDK
11-08-2023, 12:30 PM #9

I’ll let you know that Age of Empires 3 falls short compared to Age of Empires 2. If you ever want to hang out in the Steam community, I’m happy to join—there are plenty of friends around from AOKh who play too. Regarding how it feels to play, it’s an older title. I recall using it on a very old Compaq that was six years old; you should be fine.

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ISY_0815
Senior Member
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11-08-2023, 03:12 PM
#10
Steam AOE 2 needed more system specs, likely because of the HD re-release.
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ISY_0815
11-08-2023, 03:12 PM #10

Steam AOE 2 needed more system specs, likely because of the HD re-release.

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