Computer died... buying new one... graphics help?

[Bitblaster]

<p>Hello,</p><p>My computer died.</p><p>Wanted some input on the following grahphics:</p><p>Intel® HD Graphics 3000</p><p>Will that run on EQ2?</p><p>I'm hoping it will.</p><p>I read it supports pixel shading and vertex support or what not.</p><p>Thanks.</p>

[Aibyouka-Mew]

<p>Don't need an awesome graphics card, it's all processor. I have a laptop that I use for EQ2, to box 2 on it, and its a intergrated graphics..  I keep both on Balanced setting with a few things upped for more eye pleasing, and I don't lag what so ever.</p><p>All CPU..</p><p>Mind you shadows are laggy..ish. But still.</p>

[Smirk]

<p><a href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/11">http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/...-2100-tested/11</a> </p><p>to show you some numbers, resolution scaling etc is on the next page</p><p>not sure how well it will play eq2 with a decent resolution though and while the previous poster is correct you must remember things like resolution etc are still handled by the graphics card</p>

[gourdon]

<p>I am using the integrated GPU (HD3000) on my 2500k.  It performs OK, though it gets choppy when there is a lot to render.  I've been pushing the clock up on the GPU, which has helped a little.  If you aren't sensitive to low frame rate rendering and aren't worried about having great graphics, it will be good enough for you.</p>

[Bitblaster]

<p>Thanks. This really helps. For a long time I've been running EQ2 on my Macbook under Crossover Games, the old macbook has nVidia graphics, the new one I'm going to get is a macbook pro but it has the Intel HD 3000 graphics. Great to know it'll be playable.</p><p>I'll just be sure to turn shadows off.</p>