Will this computer (LapTop) run spore? How much will it cost to upgrade?

Okay theres this laptop that is 5 and a half years old, has a 12GB harddrive (I can delete alot off of that and make it more if the guy was right when he said 12GB) Pendium 3 proccessor with 512MB of RAM (I can buy memory) with a CD and floppy drive. I see it doen't QUITE reach the requirements for Spore. But what do I need to upgrade? How? And how much will it cost to upgrade?Will this computer (LapTop) run spore? How much will it cost to upgrade?
Like Aaron said, you're out of luck there. The unfortunate things about laptops is that other than the memory and hard drive, nothing else can be upgraded (unless you're one creative SOB). You're only solution is to buy another PC.



If you want something for gaming, I'd definitely say that you should go with a desktop. Laptops can game, don't get me wrong, however the upgradability, power, and bang-for-your-buck of a desktop outweighs the portability of any notebook (personal opinion).



For a good desktop, search around sites like Tigerdirect and Newegg and see what deals they have. They often have sales on different desktops. They also have barebone kits for a pretty decent price, only thing is you'll have to build them yourself and buy a few more components (operating system, video card, cd/dvd/bluray drives, monitor, keyboard, mouse, upgraded cooling, etc.).



Look around for a quad core processor (dual works fine if you're on a budget), 3+ gigs of RAM (REMEMBER, you MUST have a 64bit operating system in order to utilize more than 4 gigs of RAM), and one or two hard drives. For video cards, I love my 9800 GT (because I got it free from a friend, woohoo!) but for higher-end games you will need to shell out big money on your card.



If you need that portability then just go with a slightly more expensive model laptop, that way you'll get both. I'd recommend an HP or an Acer, but look for one that states the graphics card (Radeon HD 4650, etc.). You'll need anywhere from 2-4 GB of RAM (the more the better), and a 250GB hard drive should be fine (if you really need 500+ gigs on a laptop, just friggen buy a 2.5" portable drive. That much in an everyday laptop is overkill.).



All-in-all, expect to pay about $400+ for any (decent) new computer. The better specifications you choose, the higher the price. The best advice I can give you is to compare every system that looks interesting with other websites. You see one you like on Newegg, then you look for one similar on Tigerdirect, as well as Bestbuy, Costco/BJ's/Sam's Club, etc.



Hope any of this helps!Will this computer (LapTop) run spore? How much will it cost to upgrade?
There is no way, Spore requires a p4 processor or higher, There is no way you can upgrade the laptop.



You are basically looking at buying a new computer.Will this computer (LapTop) run spore? How much will it cost to upgrade?
Get a new laptop with half decent graphics %26amp; 1gb+ ram (for XP).