Will Call of Duty run on my desktop?

Blake · 12-31-2007, 01:59 PM

Hey, I recently watched one of my friends play Call of Duty 4 on his computer and the game looks amazing. So amazing that I want to buy it(coming from someone who nearly lost interest in single player games). Well anyhow, I recently found out some flaws about my desktop computer, the Dell E310. After some research I'm beginning to question whether my graphics card may actually have potential to run the game afterall. Here's what I have:

Intel Pentum 521 (2.8GHz) Processor
512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory(Upgraded to 2 gig now)
80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
AC'97 Audio
Intel GMA 900 Graphics with 128MB Shared Memory
17" E773 Dell CRT Monitor
v.90 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
Six USB 2.0 Ports
Windows XP Media Center 2005 and Word Perfect 12 Word Processor

The problem with my video card is it's integrated into the processor, so I don't believe there is much I can do about that, seeing as I lack that Rx16 slot or whatever for the advanced cards. So do you think my current graphics card is able to run the game? Thanks.

Wyborn · 12-31-2007, 02:34 PM

Short answer: No.

Long answer: God no. Integrated graphics cards in general are absolute trash. You'd do as well trying to run Bioshock or Crysis. You'd be lucky if your computer didn't kill itself out of shame.

betasoldier · 01-02-2008, 02:27 AM

^ What he said.

My advice.

Buy a new computer. Whether you want to play CoD4 or not, buy a new computer.

chittychittybangbang26 · 06-20-2008, 02:28 PM

sorry but there is a way to run it. u guys have no creative tallent not to be offensive but if u can take some time out of ur day you can get a techie friend to come help u with this dilemma, and then what i suggest is to build a slot for the graphics card into your dell to let you do that. you can get it by buying it off the internet and building it into your dell. but if there is a problem consult your dell supplier.

Robotazy · 06-20-2008, 04:01 PM

*looks at lates post date.*

*Looks at betasoldier's post date*

*facepalm*

Blake · 06-20-2008, 06:13 PM

Lol, yeah whenever I can afford a new computer this problem is solved. Like one of my friends said once, by the time I'll have a good computer they'll have ulcers and cancer, lol.

Golden Ganon · 06-20-2008, 06:13 PM

I am way under requirments on so many levels for Call of Duty 4 But it runs on my Computer without Lag.

The answer is going to be yes.

Jere · 06-21-2008, 05:50 AM

this site is great if you want to se if you can run it.

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You need some java program installed but that you can do on the site.

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12-31-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Will Call of Duty run on my desktop? Hey, I recently watched one of my friends play Call of Duty 4 on his computer and the game looks amazing. So amazing that I want to buy it(coming from someone who nearly lost interest in single player games). Well anyhow, I recently found out some flaws about my desktop computer, the Dell E310. After some research I'm beginning to question whether my graphics card may actually have potential to run the game afterall. Here's what I have: Intel Pentum 521 (2.8GHz) Processor 512MB PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory(Upgraded to 2 gig now) 80GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive 16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner AC'97 Audio Intel GMA 900 Graphics with 128MB Shared Memory 17" E773 Dell CRT Monitor v.90 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet Six USB 2.0 Ports Windows XP Media Center 2005 and Word Perfect 12 Word Processor The problem with my video card is it's integrated into the processor, so I don't believe there is much I can do about that, seeing as I lack that Rx16 slot or whatever for the advanced cards. So do you think my current graphics card is able to run the game? Thanks.

06-20-2008, 02:28 PM	#4
chittychittybangbang26 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	totally not sorry but there is a way to run it. u guys have no creative tallent not to be offensive but if u can take some time out of ur day you can get a techie friend to come help u with this dilemma, and then what i suggest is to build a slot for the graphics card into your dell to let you do that. you can get it by buying it off the internet and building it into your dell. but if there is a problem consult your dell supplier.

12-31-2007, 02:34 PM	#2
Wyborn Zelda Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,388 Thanks: 87 Thanked 469 Times in 281 Posts	Short answer: No. Long answer: God no. Integrated graphics cards in general are absolute trash. You'd do as well trying to run Bioshock or Crysis. You'd be lucky if your computer didn't kill itself out of shame.

01-02-2008, 02:27 AM	#3
betasoldier Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Posts: 106 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	^ What he said. My advice. Buy a new computer. Whether you want to play CoD4 or not, buy a new computer.

06-20-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	looks at lates post date. Looks at betasoldier's post date facepalm

06-20-2008, 06:13 PM	#6
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Lol, yeah whenever I can afford a new computer this problem is solved. Like one of my friends said once, by the time I'll have a good computer they'll have ulcers and cancer, lol.

06-20-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
Golden Ganon Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Dakota, U.S. Gender: Posts: 3,425 Thanks: 39 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts	I am way under requirments on so many levels for Call of Duty 4 But it runs on my Computer without Lag. The answer is going to be yes.

06-21-2008, 05:50 AM	#8
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	this site is great if you want to se if you can run it. Can You Run It? Powered by System Requirements Lab You need some java program installed but that you can do on the site.