is anyone using a laptop similar to mine..

[IntrepidBear]

Is anyone using a laptop similar to mine, and it is working ok?
what settings are you using if it is ?

I know from reading the specifications for game just now, mine is suitable `other than I'm only 1 G ram, not 2 G;
and perhaps Win XP is no longer the best to use?

I have an older laptop,
am using a cooling fan pad,
I'm not a laptop wiz, but this is what I know;

Dell Inspiron XPS M1710
Centrino IntelCore duo
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GTX
Running XP
997 MHz 1.GB Ram
Direct X9
I have a 105 G drive, with 52 G free yet,

are you having any difficulties?
I will lower my resolution in game, try that,
but I do not want to fry my machine.

(game is auto set itself high res.) as I had clicked 'detect settings' ingame.

if it is not recommended to play on it,
which model / type and specs
laptop would anyone recommend for me?

thank you..

[IntrepidBear]

nvm..
I lowered res ingame, still having difficulties,
seems my laptop is just getting old like me.. lol..

[GrampaBill]

1GB is a bit on the light side. According to Crucial.com converting to 4GB would be under $60.

Another thing I'd do would be to blow out all of the vents. While having a laptop panel to sit it on is a good idea, it will still suck in airborne dust which will eventually begin to hinder airflow.