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jamesv2900 · Sep 21, 2007, 04:30 PM // 16:30

hey im thinking about getting guild wars 2 factions and moving up through the expansions avaible

I have one concern though if my comp can take the game smoothly even in crowded areas and in these wars I hear so much about

1024 ram
pentium 4
3.2 ghz
geforce fx5200

thanks guys I hope you can help

WarKaster · Sep 21, 2007, 04:38 PM // 16:38

System Requirements to run Guild Wars Factions direct from the box

Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: 56kbit/s internet connection
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
Video Card:32MB Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 Series GPU
Disk Space: 2GB Hard disk space
RAM: 256MB RAM

remember those are the minimums...but it sounds to me like your good to go.

Shiishii Momo · Sep 21, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Click Link, click Technical Support. Looks like you meet the recommended specs, although your FX5200 may be a little spikey, you shouldn't have any issues. I can only assume that you have a keyboard, mouse and internet connection, since you didn't list them in your post. (LOL)
http://www.guildwars.com/products/fa...ctions-faq.php

You can't see me · Sep 21, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

You look fine to me. Some lag, yes, but other than that it seems suitable at least.

jamesv2900 · Sep 21, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29

im not much of a eye candy person so would it run perfectley fine if I pushed all the settings to the very very very lowest?

pkodyssey · Sep 21, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

You wont have to set them to low. Just go wuith the defaults. If you want to reduce the hit to your graphics, try running in 16 nbit vs 32 bit. Not a lot of difference unless you have high end gear, but it will keep your VPU running cooler.

EternalTempest · Sep 21, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

It should run fine, just have it low to med settings and 3d audio disabled.
Should still play nicely.

This is assuming you have Windows XP. Vista is another story....

Vinraith · Sep 21, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarKaster

System Requirements to run Guild Wars Factions direct from the box

Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Processor: 56kbit/s internet connection
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
Video Card:32MB Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3 Series GPU
Disk Space: 2GB Hard disk space
RAM: 256MB RAM

remember those are the minimums...but it sounds to me like your good to go.

If anything those are generous. My old PC was right along those lines and I had no trouble running the game at middling detail.

Dark Savior · Sep 22, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Yeah, your computer seems good enough to run it. I can't see you having any problems running it.

your computer should be able to run it without any problem.

Yanman.be · Sep 22, 2007, 11:22 AM // 11:22

Yeah I had the exact same rig, except for a 3.0 ghz P4 HT.

fx5200 runs good at 1280*1024 and everything turned down, it looks the best that way imo.

lordpwn · Sep 22, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17

I agree with the above posts. The Fx5200 is a bit weak for a gaming card (probably slower than a high-end GeForce 4 or even a GF 3) but if you don't mind turning the details down the game should run just fine. Just expect some slowdown with pixel fillrate-hungry effects like the clouds from Meteor Showers and beams of light - you can't turn those off.

Fr_3_aK · Sep 23, 2007, 09:14 AM // 09:14

Your system is fine.

Run it at 1024x768
Put graphics setting slider to far left
Put Textures on HIGH
Put Terrain on MEDIUM

IMO DONT start with factions, get the Double Pack with Prophecies and Eye of the North all in one. Get Factions LAST IF you find you need a skill.

Malice Black · Sep 24, 2007, 04:51 AM // 04:51

Be aware the the 5200 series likes to go !boom!

There has been more then 1 case on here of people 5200 crapping out because of overheating etc