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Oblivion PC system requirements

Discussion in 'PC' started by someirishkid, Jan 2, 2010.

  1. someirishkid

    someirishkid Well-Known Member

    OK, i own oblivion (i mean that in both senses ;) ) on the 360 and i know that you can get mods and stuff on the PC version. I've googled this question, and got many varying answers, so i'm going to trust RomU. ;)
    Here are my PC's details (ask me for more if needed)
    Model: Acer Extensa 5230E
    OS: Windows Vista Basic SP2 (32-bit)
    RAM: 3 GB
    HDD: 160 GB
    Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
    Processor: Genuine Intel CPU 585 @ 2.16 GHz

    So can i run it? I wouldn't care even if it had to do minimum quality settings, i just want to play it!!!
    Thanls in advance :D
     
  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    No. You need a real graphics card, not an intel integrated fake.
     
  3. someirishkid

    someirishkid Well-Known Member

    Damn. Is there a way to get a better one?
     
  4. sylar1000

    sylar1000 Well-Known Member

    Use oldblivion, my laptop with an integrated card can run it fine
     
  5. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    If you have a laptop, no.
     
  6. bobafett1136

    bobafett1136 Well-Known Member

    Loony, on Elder Scrolls when you just finish installing the game, it automatically chooses the graphics options for optimum performance on ANY pc, so I guess Irishkid will be fine.
     
  7. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Not if you're below the minimum requirements. It doesn't support intel fake graphics.
     
  8. someirishkid

    someirishkid Well-Known Member

    i checked on the official website for the system requirements and my graphics uses 1000mb and the minimum was less. Plus it said the minimum direct x is 9 and i have 11 i think. Well it's not that expensive, oblivion, so i'll try it and i'll tell you if it works
     
  9. dedboy

    dedboy Guest

    Laced graphics cards, won't work.
    I have a nice system, but my card is crud. The card is below sub-par, Oblivion is somewhat picky, you can try using a program to make it run on your graphics card. But when you see what the end result is, you'll just go out and purchase the flipping card anyways. It's an investment in that sense.
     
  10. cjdogger

    cjdogger Guest

    I'm pretty sure you can get some ATI graphics cards for the laptop.
     
  11. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Less than 1% of laptops have changable graphics chips, and I dont know of any intel based ones (ATI and nvidia use different connectors, so you're limited to the brand the laptop came with) that have. Manufacturers use intel integrated graphics to avoid the expense of dedicated graphics chips, and making the graphics subsystem upgradable is even more expensive than a dedicated graphics chip,
     
  12. cjdogger

    cjdogger Guest

    Ah, so basically people who buy intel laptops are screwed.

    Too bad building your own laptop takes so much effort.
     
  13. someirishkid

    someirishkid Well-Known Member

    Do ATI and NVidia make laptops?
     
  14. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    no, but they make graphics chips that are used in some laptops. These are much better than intel graphics (although ATi laptop chips are poor). Laptops with upgradable graphics modules will already have ATi or Nvidia graphics, it is just possible to swap the module out for a higher model. (though choices are extremely limited).