Posted June 09, 2012
Can I play this game without a 3D graphic card?
GuiBraga
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Registered: Mar 2012
From Germany
Julla
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Registered: Jan 2011
From Netherlands
Posted June 19, 2012
If your pc isn't really old, you won't need a dedicated 3d card.
Most onboard gpu's can run it.
(If your pc is under 3 years old you won't have to worry.)
But telling us what kind of system you do have would help.
Most onboard gpu's can run it.
(If your pc is under 3 years old you won't have to worry.)
But telling us what kind of system you do have would help.
GuiBraga
New User
Registered: Mar 2012
From Germany
Posted June 20, 2012
Thanks a lot, Julia!!!
My PC is a Intel(R) Pentium 4 CPU 2.93 GHz ,2.93 GHz
1,21 GB RAM
My PC is a Intel(R) Pentium 4 CPU 2.93 GHz ,2.93 GHz
1,21 GB RAM
Julla
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Registered: Jan 2011
From Netherlands
Posted June 20, 2012
For Syberia the requirements ask for a P3 350MHz and a Direct3D compatible graphics card with 16MB video ram. So an old Geforce 256 (1999) or even a TNT Riva (1998) would be enough.
(For Syberia II the minimums are the same with an additional request for DirectX 8.1 and recommended is a card with 32MB vram (GeForce 2 (2000)).
The P4 2.93 models are available since 2004.
And if my quick Wikipedia scan survives your graphics chip could be something like (at least) a Intel gma 900.
These cards don't have dedicated vram but should be fast enough for this game and they support DirectX v9.0.
Yeah, the Syberia requirements are nice and low. Even when it was released it ran at almost everything.
Beware, I did try to give you good information, but I can't guarantee anything.
BTW
If you want to see what graphics chip you have. (guessing you use Win XP or similar)
Right-click on your desktop -> Properties (lowest option)
The most right tab (Settings)
There is a text like "Plug-and-Play Monitor on XXXXXXX" (the XX being the chip-model)
(For Syberia II the minimums are the same with an additional request for DirectX 8.1 and recommended is a card with 32MB vram (GeForce 2 (2000)).
The P4 2.93 models are available since 2004.
And if my quick Wikipedia scan survives your graphics chip could be something like (at least) a Intel gma 900.
These cards don't have dedicated vram but should be fast enough for this game and they support DirectX v9.0.
Yeah, the Syberia requirements are nice and low. Even when it was released it ran at almost everything.
Beware, I did try to give you good information, but I can't guarantee anything.
BTW
If you want to see what graphics chip you have. (guessing you use Win XP or similar)
Right-click on your desktop -> Properties (lowest option)
The most right tab (Settings)
There is a text like "Plug-and-Play Monitor on XXXXXXX" (the XX being the chip-model)
Post edited June 20, 2012 by Julla
GuiBraga
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Registered: Mar 2012
From Germany
Posted June 23, 2012
Many many thanks again, Julia!!!
It´s written Monitor Plug and Play in SiS 661FX
Julla: For Syberia the requirements ask for a P3 350MHz and a Direct3D compatible graphics card with 16MB video ram. So an old Geforce 256 (1999) or even a TNT Riva (1998) would be enough.
(For Syberia II the minimums are the same with an additional request for DirectX 8.1 and recommended is a card with 32MB vram (GeForce 2 (2000)).
The P4 2.93 models are available since 2004.
And if my quick Wikipedia scan survives your graphics chip could be something like (at least) a Intel gma 900.
These cards don't have dedicated vram but should be fast enough for this game and they support DirectX v9.0.
Yeah, the Syberia requirements are nice and low. Even when it was released it ran at almost everything.
Beware, I did try to give you good information, but I can't guarantee anything.
BTW
If you want to see what graphics chip you have. (guessing you use Win XP or similar)
Right-click on your desktop -> Properties (lowest option)
The most right tab (Settings)
There is a text like "Plug-and-Play Monitor on XXXXXXX" (the XX being the chip-model)
It´s written Monitor Plug and Play in SiS 661FX
(For Syberia II the minimums are the same with an additional request for DirectX 8.1 and recommended is a card with 32MB vram (GeForce 2 (2000)).
The P4 2.93 models are available since 2004.
And if my quick Wikipedia scan survives your graphics chip could be something like (at least) a Intel gma 900.
These cards don't have dedicated vram but should be fast enough for this game and they support DirectX v9.0.
Yeah, the Syberia requirements are nice and low. Even when it was released it ran at almost everything.
Beware, I did try to give you good information, but I can't guarantee anything.
BTW
If you want to see what graphics chip you have. (guessing you use Win XP or similar)
Right-click on your desktop -> Properties (lowest option)
The most right tab (Settings)
There is a text like "Plug-and-Play Monitor on XXXXXXX" (the XX being the chip-model)
Post edited June 23, 2012 by GuiBraga
Julla
New User
Registered: Jan 2011
From Netherlands
Posted June 24, 2012
AUCH!
This is adding some more difficulties, it's lower-end then the Intels of the same age.
(that's what I get for guessing)
The SiS 661FX has quite a lot less power then the Intels I found earlier on.
Most benchmarks I found rate it between chips that are way older.
It does support the required DirectX7, but not 8.1 as needed for Syberia 2.
edit:
I did find someone who got Half-Live 2 working on it, so apparently, it is quite capable.
http://www.valvetime.net/threads/sis661fx-unsupported-video-card.118632/
And Syberia requires way less then HL2.
So Syberia would work.
It supports DirectX7 and you can allocate 32mb (or more) of your RAM to it.
But you won't be able to play Syberia 2, since it uses features added in DirectX 8.1 cards.
This is adding some more difficulties, it's lower-end then the Intels of the same age.
(that's what I get for guessing)
The SiS 661FX has quite a lot less power then the Intels I found earlier on.
Most benchmarks I found rate it between chips that are way older.
It does support the required DirectX7, but not 8.1 as needed for Syberia 2.
edit:
I did find someone who got Half-Live 2 working on it, so apparently, it is quite capable.
http://www.valvetime.net/threads/sis661fx-unsupported-video-card.118632/
And Syberia requires way less then HL2.
So Syberia would work.
It supports DirectX7 and you can allocate 32mb (or more) of your RAM to it.
But you won't be able to play Syberia 2, since it uses features added in DirectX 8.1 cards.
Post edited June 24, 2012 by Julla
GuiBraga
New User
Registered: Mar 2012
From Germany
Posted June 24, 2012
Thank you very much for your kind support, Julla.
As my computer is too old, sooner or later, I´m gonna buy a new one.Julla: AUCH!
This is adding some more difficulties, it's lower-end then the Intels of the same age.
(that's what I get for guessing)
The SiS 661FX has quite a lot less power then the Intels I found earlier on.
Most benchmarks I found rate it between chips that are way older.
It does support the required DirectX7, but not 8.1 as needed for Syberia 2.
edit:
I did find someone who got Half-Live 2 working on it, so apparently, it is quite capable.
http://www.valvetime.net/threads/sis661fx-unsupported-video-card.118632/
And Syberia requires way less then HL2.
So Syberia would work.
It supports DirectX7 and you can allocate 32mb (or more) of your RAM to it.
But you won't be able to play Syberia 2, since it uses features added in DirectX 8.1 cards.
As my computer is too old, sooner or later, I´m gonna buy a new one.
This is adding some more difficulties, it's lower-end then the Intels of the same age.
(that's what I get for guessing)
The SiS 661FX has quite a lot less power then the Intels I found earlier on.
Most benchmarks I found rate it between chips that are way older.
It does support the required DirectX7, but not 8.1 as needed for Syberia 2.
edit:
I did find someone who got Half-Live 2 working on it, so apparently, it is quite capable.
http://www.valvetime.net/threads/sis661fx-unsupported-video-card.118632/
And Syberia requires way less then HL2.
So Syberia would work.
It supports DirectX7 and you can allocate 32mb (or more) of your RAM to it.
But you won't be able to play Syberia 2, since it uses features added in DirectX 8.1 cards.
shaddim
New User
Registered: Apr 2012
From Germany
Posted August 12, 2012
You should also consider to upgrade/exchange of GPU and RAM instead of buying a new PC. This should give a speed boost great enough for most games here on GOG. If you use parts from Ebay your costs might around 100$ only.
Post edited August 13, 2012 by shaddim
GuiBraga
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Registered: Mar 2012
From Germany
Posted August 13, 2012
Thanks, Shaddim!