# Civ V Compatability Query
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209
**Category:** The Game Room
**Created:** [April 13, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209 "2011-04-13T10:47:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209/1 "2011-04-13T10:47:52Z")
I know there are sites I can visit to find out whether my computer meets the specs for the game.
Does anyone know of a site I can go to to find out if a laptop I am thinking of buying meets the bill? I know I can compare specs manually.
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### Author:  [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209/2 "2011-04-13T20:06:09Z")
I can’t check because I’m at work and “game sites” are blocked here. But wouldn’t the official site for the game have that information?
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### Author:  [@Lungfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lungfish)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209/3 "2011-04-13T20:28:28Z")
“Can You Run It?” is what you are looking for: [Can You RUN It | Can I Run It | Can My PC Run It](http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/)
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### Author:  [@lazybratsche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lazybratsche)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209/4 "2011-04-13T21:25:55Z")
I think any modern laptop should be able to handle it, at least at the lowest graphical settings. I’ve played it on this particular laptop, which I bought a few moths ago. It’s nothing special – very middle-of-the-road Core i3 processor, 2 gb ram, and only Intel HD integrated graphics. All you’d need for good performance is some sort of upgraded graphics card.
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-compatability-query/578209/5 "2011-04-14T00:51:07Z")
Lungfish, thanks, however that site analyses the computer you are on- not the one I intend to buy (for my daughter).
Lazybratsche, this laptop was bought about 12 months ago and has i7 quad core, 4 gb RAM, Nvidia GT 240 etc. It meets requirements but the game runs very slowly- I wouldn’t really want anything less.
Thanks for the help. As suggested I will go to the official site and see what that brings up.