Playing SHIV on a Laptop PC

[Rusty_S85]

I made this post over on the SHIV forums on UBI`s site and was directed to make a post here.

I am looking at getting a laptop pc after the holidays and I am unsure of the two or three different pc specs I was looking at within my price range if they would be able to play SHIV and SHIII both on either medium or high graphics settings.

The computers are Dell (figured I would give them a try since I am not too fond of the Compaq I have now).

I orignally thought about getting the follow since it was $600, but I am not sure if it would play these games.

Studio 15
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 1.86GHz
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
160GB SATA Hard Drive 5400rpm
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
High Definition Audio 2.0

$649

I looked on the forums here in a search and saw one post stating "Nvidia card supporting DX9 / OpenGL 2.0 is needed to play SHIV" I am not sure about the OpenGL on the X3100 graphics card but I know its DX10 Shader 3.0.

If the above specs wouldnt play the game on atleast Medium settings I thought about these upgrades to that pc.

Studio 15
Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 2.16GHz
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
160GB SATA Hard Drive 5400rpm
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy Advance HD Software Edition.

$849

I know someone here was playng SHIV in one post I came across that had a T5800 processor but didnt state what graphics card (the graphics card is where I am concerned at).

The last laptop I was looking at that is literally at the max I would be ok with spending is as follows

Studio 17
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2.00GHz
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
160GB SATA Hard Drive 5400rpm
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
High Definition Audio 2.0

$949



I am trying to spend as little as possible since this pc is being used for more than just games. It is mostly going to be used for internet surfing, watching dvd`s, listening to music, and viewing work related pdf files. I just would like it to play SHIV and SHIII on atleast Medium graphics settings.

If anyone has any recomendations on which one would be the best for playing the game for the lowest expense I would greatly appreciate it.