routsounmanman on 21 February 2010
Civilization games never have been very demanding on the GPU or the CPU. You'll need at least 2-3GB of fast RAM to enjoy it though, loading times can kill your enjoyment in such a game.
You shouldn't worry too much though. Any new laptop > 500-600$ should be able to run the game perfectly fine.
PS: Don't get one with an integrated GPU (graphics card)
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