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Jul 18, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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The right computer?
Will Guild Wars run on just a regular computer? I basically want to know if it will have lag or not. I have just a regular ole laptop and a regular ole computer. Will GW run, without lag, on both computers?
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Jul 18, 2008, 03:44 PM // 15:44
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Mancland, British Empire
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Well, that's depend on what inside your laptop and desktop, Guv.
GW is not very demanding but it best to post your system spec etc. Minimum Required System Specs. * Windows XP/2000/ME/98/Vista * Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent * 512 MB RAM * DVD-ROM Drive * 3 GB Available HDD Space * ATI Radeon 8500 or NVIDIA GeForce 3 Series Video Card with 64 MB of VRAM * 16-bit Sound Card * Internet connection * Keyboard and mouse * DirectX 8 Recommended System Specs: * Windows XP/2000/Vista * Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or equivalent * 1 GB RAM * DVD-ROM Drive * 4 GB Available HDD Space * ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 series video card or above * 16-bit Sound Card * Internet connection * Keyboard and mouse * DirectX 9 Last edited by Etta; Jul 18, 2008 at 03:47 PM // 15:47.. |
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Jul 18, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Profession: E/
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We will need to know: video card, memory, connection speed at a minimum.
Then we will be more than happy to offer our opinions. *edit* also, there is a technicians corner forum now, that may be better equipped to handle this question. |
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Jul 18, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Middelburg
Guild: The Sneezing Dragons
Profession: E/
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When the weather is nice, I play GW on a 3 year old laptop. It works as long as I don't put the graphics too high. Strangely enough, I have less lag on my laptop then on my über gaming PC... probably need to kick my router again or something...
Adding to this, I found this: What are the system requirements for Guild Wars? Minimum System Specs: * Windows XP/2000/ME/98 * Intel Pentium III 800 Mhz or equivalent * 256 MB RAM * CD-ROM Drive * 2 GB Available HDD Space * ATI Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series Video Card with 32MB of VRAM * 16-bit Sound Card * Internet connection * Keyboard and mouse Recommended System Specs: * Windows XP/2000/ME/98 * Intel Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent * 512 MB RAM * CD-ROM Drive * 2 GB Available HDD Space * ATI Radeon 9000 or GeForce 4 Ti Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM * 16-bit Sound Card * Internet connection * Keyboard and mouse Linky: http://www.guildwars.com/products/gu...es/default.php |
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Jul 18, 2008, 04:03 PM // 16:03
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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Ok, thanks guys. I think I'll be good.... My desktop ran Star Wars Galaxies very smoothly for 3 years. Our connection is rumored to be the fastest around. haha.
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Jul 18, 2008, 07:22 PM // 19:22
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Furnace Stoker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ohio
Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY)
Profession: R/
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GW is 3 years old, so it will run very well on an 'avg' system from that time period..... which means an 'avg' pc today will smoke it :d
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Jul 18, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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Haha. Awesome! I figured it would, but just wanted to make sure!
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Jul 18, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52
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über těk-nĭsh'ən
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
Profession: R/
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well, it depends on what you consider the "average pc".
it's generally a good idea to check if your graphics card meets (or exceeds) the requirement, since that's the biggest determinant of its performance. |
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Jul 18, 2008, 09:03 PM // 21:03
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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How do you check your video graphics card on a laptop and a desktop? I think I know how to do it on my desktop, but I have no idea on my laptop....
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Jul 18, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jul 2007
Profession: N/
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go windows -> execute -> dxdiag, should give you all your needed info.
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Jul 18, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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Thanks. I'll try this later tonight...
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Jul 20, 2008, 02:00 PM // 14:00
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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Good news! I bought the game yesterday and everything works wonderfully so far!
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Jul 20, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30
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rattus rattus
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, UK GMT±0 ±1hr DST
Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2
Profession: R/
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Another satisfied customer
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Jul 20, 2008, 06:58 PM // 18:58
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Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Jul 2008
Guild: The Seraph Order
Profession: R/E
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Haha. Hopefully it will stay that way!
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