hello all!

first let me apologize beforehand for my spelling and grammar. so ive been checking out tera online lately and so far i think its what im looking for. my first and only mmo was everquest online adventures on ps2 back in 2003 and this game so far is the only one that seems to capture that same feeling. ill be hooking it up to my hdtv via hdmi and using a xbox 350 controler!

but thats just a little about me, but i really need your help! im not very tech saavy. i would like to ru it on my laptop but on the diagnostic tool it sas i could use more CPU power i guess. heres what it has

Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: NV54 Series
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 4024MB RAM
Page File: 1235MB used, 6989MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02191025&REV_09
Display Memory: 1759 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1695 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.1637 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/16/2009 13:000, 5541376 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a


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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Conexant High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: CHDRT64.sys
Driver Version: 4.91.0007.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/17/2009 14:29:46, 637440 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2936
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Launch Manager
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Upper Filters: DKbFltr
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Alps Pointing-device
| Matching Device ID: *aui1101
| Upper Filters: ApfiltrService
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 199.5 GB
Total Space: 226.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9250315AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), , 0 byte

i would like to upgrade the graphics card with something under $100 and get more ram, whatever i can get to increase cpu power would be nice also. im not aiming for best graphics if thats even possible on this system. i just want ot be able to play the game lag free and still get a good expereience graphics wise. so i would like to not be running on lowest resolution settings or anything, if posble medium or closer to max if its even possible.

ive heard it doesnt take much to run the game so im hoping i can make some necessary upgrades for all under $150. anything you can recommend would be great. i would LOVE to play this game with you guys but i dont wanna be lagging with terrible graphics. anyway you could help would be reatly appreciated.

Yea that laptop won't run Tera at all.

And you can't 'upgrade' laptops, your going to have to buy a completely brand new one. And for anything decent laptop wise you're going to have to be willing to spend about $600-$800

Your processor is about equal to the minimum requirements and your gpu (video card) is well below them. It wouldn't be a pleasant experience if you were able to get it working.

You can't normally upgrade the graphics card or processor in a laptop, so your only option will be to get a new laptop or a desktop.

Most any new $600 laptop will meet the minimum system requirements and will play tera, though most of them have the Intel HD 3000 which is painfully slow compared to desktop graphics cards. It is playable though. See this video: of a laptop running an intel HD 3000 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvky0akKZ6U

Any laptop with a 2.2ghz intel i3/i5/i7 processor, 4gb ram and a good graphics processor would run the game well.

See the Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

Graphics processors at the top of the list are faster. Find the line that has the "Go (mobile): 8800M" and "Mobility: HD 3850" - you generally want something that is higher than these on the list

Example laptops that can run tera:

$511 - Toshiba - Satellite Pro C650-EZ1560 (intel hd 3000)
$1000 Alienware M11x Laptop (nvidia gt 540m)
$750 Lenovo IdeaPad Y470p 08552NU (radeon hd 7690)

If you're looking for more help, send me a private message as I don't check posts too often.

The Intel HD 3000 might "run" Tera but in that vid the person was only getting 14-20 fps solo. That thing is absolutely going to die in group play

Lenovo Ideapad that the poster above mentioned or HP Dv6z quad laptop are both pretty cheap and will run good.

As said above. No.
you're best bet is to buy a laptop with 4gb of memory, a dedicated graphics card and a i3/i5/i7 CPU.
Or


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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($146.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M4A87T ATX AM3 Motherboard ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill TU-155 II 500 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
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Thats a quick build I put together for you, add in things like a HDD, OS and you will be all good for most modern games on good graphics settings.

This is why I love/hate "PC" games! Always having to upgrade you rig just to play a game is not cool. My investment of $800 should carry me more than 3 yrs. Its why I tend to stick to my xbox360, but when I do wanna play a PC game, I find that my rig is underpowered cuz I don't wanna drop a $150 every year. Nor could I do such with my laptop. And I'm not dropping down another $1400 just to play one game I find appealing. Its CRAY forreal!