Can I upgrade this computer to play Guild Wars 2?

[towelgirl21]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone can help me with a question.
I play the original Guild Wars games on my Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop with no problems. However, I would like to get Guild Wars 2 when it is released, but I know my laptop can't handle it. Is there any way I can buy parts for this computer and upgrade it enough to handle Guild Wars 2? If it's possible, about how much would it cost?

Note: I am NOT a serious gamer. This is the only MMORPG I am interested in; and if I can't upgrade this computer, I will just do without it.

I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop from 2008 with the following specs:

Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz 4.8 3.2
Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB 4.4
Graphics Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family 3.2
Gaming graphics 358 MB Total available graphics memory 3.3
Primary hard disk 59GB Free (137GB Total) 5.3
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium

System
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Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model Inspiron 1525
Total amount of system memory 2.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 147 GB
Disk partition C: 59 GB Free (137 GB Total)
Disk partition D: 6 GB Free (10 GB Total)
Media drive E: CD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 358 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 128 MB
Shared system memory 230 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.14.10.1409
Primary monitor resolution 1280x800
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better

Network
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Network Adapter Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Network Adapter Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

Guild Wars 2 has the following requirements:

Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon 64 X2, or better
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800, ATI X1800, Intel HD 3000, or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better)
25 GB available HDD space
Broadband Internet connection, Keyboard and mouse (I know I have these)

 

[claptonman]

Simply put, no. Not possible to replace parts that would matter on a laptop. Only thing you could do is go to 4GB of RAM, but it wouldn't make that much of a difference. You only have integrated graphics, and there's no way to add a dedicated graphics card.

 

[towelgirl21]

Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll just wait and get the game later. (Price may go down too.)