I've always had ATI cards on my laptops (they appear to be the MicroSoft of mobile graphics
) and I've always been quite pleased with them. I ran Civ on someone elses laptop that I used for a while. Also an HP with ATI, about 1.5 years old machine, and it ran surprisingly well so I expect it to do better on this one.
I would be seriously disappointed if CivIV wouldnt run on this one cause I counted on it when entering the pitboss earth game. I need to be able to play at work as well cause I dont always have time in the evening.