I currently am at level 32 or so, been playing a good while, sometimes for 7 or 8 hours straight and have only had 2 CTDs so far. My frame rate is very good, and everything thing is set to high default, except AA and Anisotrop filtering. I also have shadows set to low but I do not find too much performance gain between low to high on shadows, but I feel there might still be a little, even if very slight. I cannot quote my usually frame rate as I have not used a app to find out yet, or really felt the need, as it almost never slows down enough for me to care. I have vsync ON as I am sure I would I would have huge frame rate jumps inside buildings resulting in the y axis going nuts. I also have the resolution set to 1280 x 720 in the game launcher options.

My specks:

Windows 7 64 bit
intel core i3-2310m 2.1GHz
intel HD graphics 3000
4 gig ram

In graphics settings on the on board HD graphics 3000 gpu, , I have (under 3d settings)

custom clicked,
textures on balanced
anisotropic filtering on application settings
vertex processing on application settings
and vsync ON

In the normal display menu in the graphics 300 gpu, I have color set to 32 bit (might not make too much of a dif, just am keeping it after messing around with this game trying to get it to work)

In the game launcher I have everything set to default on high, but I have AA off and Anisotropic filtering off. Also I have shadows on low. I also have the resolution set to 1280 by 720. Looks fine on my little acer laptop screen.

One last thing, I have sound set to 44100 24 bit quality.

With these settings I am able to play the game enjoyably, enjoy the beautiful graphics, and not be bothered by the crazy y axis at all, as the fps seems constant even in most citys. (not all the time, but it is definitely not game breaking like it was when I was first trying to get this game playable on my laptop). I hope this info might help someone out who might have similar specs as me.

Intel HD... go boy a PC. It doesn't run on Atari2600 xD

can u tell me how I swich to HD 3000 gtx? do u need to connect your monitor through the back panel ?

"can u tell me how I swich to HD 3000"

Don't know, it's the only graphics card I got.

"Intel HD... go boy a PC. It doesn't run on Atari2600"

It runs great for me smart ass.

Glad to hear of your success. I will be buying a new laptop next year and am worried about overheating problems with a dedicated card. I travel a lot so a desktop is out of the question. I don't need to play with ultra settings, high with fps tweaks will do just fine.

Don't let the "get a real computer" comments bother you. Lots of kids and emotionally insecure teenagers on these forums.

Disregarding trolls looking to insult instead of being constructive, integrated graphics chips are notoriously slow / feature-thin and unsupported or badly supported in just about everything. So you are actually very fortunate it's working well enough to play and enjoy. That's cool (and damn near unheard of). Maybe that segment is finally getting some attention / quality too.

Mine wasn't a troll. It was an instinctive reaction to the naming of "Intel" and "graphics" in the same sentence.
I'm happy for you that it works, and amazed that it does.
I'm sorry I didn't even read the post

I know. Your cool. I was just "instinctively" calling you a smart ass as well, (lol) not really any animosity directed toward you or anything seriously though. To be fair, my i3 is a newer version, with alot better gaming performance when reviewed compared to the older i3's (according to google), and if it is true that this game relies almost entirely on the cpu/verses gpu, than if nothing else this is proof. Seems though I can play most "newish" pc games I want to on this little thing on high/highest settings flawlessly, or it seems like any way. Here are my full specs, it says I have 4 cores but I believe two are emulated and only two are actually physical...:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/27/2011, 18:00:01
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: TravelMate 5760
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version V1.09
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2310M CPU @ 2.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3948MB RAM
Page File: 1889MB used, 6004MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: 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: Intel® HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_05731025&REV_09
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO23EC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.042Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2287 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2287
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/19/2011 21:48:52, 7468032 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4256-11CF-7A7B-7925A9C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0116
SubSys ID: 0x05731025
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem10.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iSNBM0:8.15.10.2287:pci\ven_8086&dev_0116&subsys_05731025
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Speakers (Conexant High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_506C&SUBSYS_10250574&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: CHDRT64.sys
Driver Version: 8.52.0000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/9/2011 22:27:40, 1577600 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Conexant
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone (Conexant High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: CHDRT64.sys
Driver Version: 8.52.0000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 1/9/2011 22:27:40, 1577600 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
-------------------
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
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C2D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn1b4f
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x093A, 0x2510
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 183.1 GB
Total Space: 289.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD3200BPVT-22ZEST0

Drive: D:
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVRTD10RS
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
--------------
Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: 2nd generation Intel? Core? processor family DRAM Controller - 0104
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0104&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_1083&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_C0\4&C953030&0&00E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 1C1A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C1A&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002E&SUBSYS_E034105B&REV_01\4&2A3E598C&0&00E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1C18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C18&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_01\4&2AFEB0FB&0&00E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C49
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C49&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 1C12
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C12&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C03&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_05741025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® HD Graphics Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_05731025&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
SlideShow,0x00200000,0,1,SlideShow.ax,
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Acer SirenEncoding Filter,0x001fffff,1,1,AcerSirenEnc.dll,4.05.3000.9285
Acer WMV9 Video Encoding Filter,0x00100000,1,1,acerwmv9enc.dll,4.05.3000.9285
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WMV9 Screen Encoding Filter,0x00100000,1,1,AcerWmv9ScreenEnc.dll,4.05.3000.9285
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Acer Siren Decoding Filter,0x001fffff,1,1,AcerSirenDec.dll,4.05.3000.9285
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
Acer Screen Capture Filter,0x00200000,0,1,AcerScreenCap.dll,4.05.3000.9285
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Conexant High Defin,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Conexant HD Audio capture,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
1.3M HD WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Conexant HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Video Capture Sources:
1.3M HD WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Conexant High Definit,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Speakers (Conexant High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

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Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
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Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
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Link to cpu benchmark for skyrim:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skyrim-performance-benchmark,3074-9.html

Not trolling, but are you sure you don't have a dedicated graphics card that you just weren't aware of? I've noticed a lot of people aren't aware of their actual graphic setup.
Also, I've seen it running pretty slow on low settings with an i7 and low-midrange dedicated graphics on a few of my friends' laptops, so I'm a little skeptical.

Yes, I only have an internal intel HD graphics 3000

Wait till next year's Intel Ivy bridge chipset comes out. Tech sites are speculating intel HD graphics chip will be equivalent to a nvidia gt 420m in laptops. Basically 2012 laptops with intel will run all current games on med-high detail settings and all low end discrete graphics solutions will be out of business. Intel has made leaps and bounds in recent years with their onboard graphics chips. Goodbye are the days of intel GMA woes it seems.

The OP's Intel "i" processor is a Sandy Bridge CPU, it has integrated graphics comparable to some low-end dedicated cards.

If the i7 you are referring to is older than Sandy Bridge (AKA it has 3 digits like i7 860 as opposed to the 4 digits on Sandy Bridge ex: i7 2600) then the integrated graphics are much worse.

Im playing on my 360 but gave it a try on my MacBook Pro with Intel 3000. Only made it out of Helgren but the game is running far better than I thought. I'm on default settings (medium) with shadows Low and AA/AF off. Haven't messed too much with the settings. Plays well, only time I get wonky cursor action is in the Tab screen (Menu/Items/Magicka/Map). The cursor gets really slow, not sure why. Playing on native 1200x800.

Not really concerned with super gaming graphics, mainly play on 360 but wanted something for when my wife or son are using the TV. The Intel 3000 is not great but some games play really well on it - Neverwinter Nights 2 plays like trash on it (in OS X, anyway).

"The cursor gets really slow, not sure why. "

Might be the mouse smoothing/acceleration. You can turn it off in the ini file. I wish steam didn't screw up your achievements after messing with the ini though. Just kinda bugs me. Also, make sure to turn off AF in the graphics controller menu too. AA and AF is what kills fps for me mostly. Turning them off almost instantly fixed the fps.

Skyrim runs smoothly on High with Intel HD 3000 graphics?

Wow, the moon is turning blue and hell is getting chilly. Intel has obviously made some changes... never would have thought to hear such a thing. LOL

I find if you keep antialiasing and anisotropic filltering low (say 2-4), reduce shadow detail, you can run everything else pretty high. Works for most fancy graphics games and I honestly don't see any difference.

My girlfriends college gave this computer to my girlfriend for free because she is a veteran under the the G I bill or something similar. The computer guy that set her up said something along the lines of "everything is up to date on the computer and you shouldn't have any problems with anything, except gaming, as the video card isn't that good." MFW it plays all the new pc games out just fine

Same here... I use to play on an Intel Integrated card and I remember struggling to play Oblivion on Low/Medium. It took several mods and tweaks just to make non-fighting scenes playable enough.

Now I'm playing Skyrim on high and I'm loving it! :

EDIT; Oops, wrong smiley...

I'm well aware what a Sandy Bridge CPU is and of the integrated graphics capabilities of these processors. My friend has an i7 2620M, which barely runs Minecraft and was completely incapable of running Skyrim on integrated graphics. Skyrim runs on low with about 30 FPS with the dedicated graphics (Radeon, I'll find out the model next chance I get).
I have been running on high+ with an i7 2630QM and a GTX460M.
So, my observations of the relative capabilities of these two systems are the foundation of my skepticism. HD 3000 certainly doesn't show well in benchmarks either.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000.37948.0.html

Whats a program I can use to clock the fps? Can I use the ini to clock the fps? I heard they took out the console command to clock fps...

Heres a thread with a good amount of people reporting decent performance with the hd 3000: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m14x/597613-gaming-intel-hd-3000-a.html

FRAPS works well.
http://www.fraps.com/

I would try but have no idea how to switch to hd 3000...............

Try right-clicking the desktop. Do you see "PowerXpress", "Switch graphics card", "Switch GPU", or anything else that sounds similar? My laptop has 2 ATI/AMD cards and I can switch between the two via "Configure ATI PowerXpress™". It has a ATI icon, if that helps.

yeah the HD2000 and 3000 (3000 is significantly better) play skyrim fairly well on various level settings..

the hd2000 basically will play medium/high at a low resolution with 30fps or higher under typical considitions...

I hadn't done any tweaking... but

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?app=forums&module=forums§ion=findpost&pid=19450731

If you run the latest graphics drivers it makes a big boost vs the ones that come from windows update or with whatever prebuilders driver sets like Toshiba or dell or whatever...