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skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

I would just like to know before i buy it if the game will work.

thanks

Specs:
1694 Mhz processor
Avance AC97 Audio
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model64/model 64pro - graphics card
Total physical memory 250Mb Available - 64 mb

Thanks

Sky

Crisis54 · Jun 07, 2006, 04:49 PM // 16:49

I had a 1.7ghz and a geforce 2 400mx with 256 ram.

It was pretty bad. My system would lock up if I tried looking at an open field so I had to keep the view close to my character. Cutscenes were a horror all together.

But that tnt2 sounds much worse than my card.

Honestly, if it does run, I don't think you are going to enjoy the game very much.

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

ok thanks

anyone else?

Loviatar · Jun 07, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyblu

ok thanks
anyone else?

this is microsofts ultimate answer.
follow directions and it will tell you if it will run and about how well.

http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com/ga.../game_scan.jsp

Lurid · Jun 07, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

I'm going with him on this one. Not only is GW and all of its expansions now DX9, instead of DX8...GW is also a bit of a memory hog. Sorry to tell you, but your system isn't quite up to par with the requirements.

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurid

I'm going with him on this one. Not only is GW and all of its expansions now DX9, instead of DX8...GW is also a bit of a memory hog. Sorry to tell you, but your system isn't quite up to par with the requirements.

Surely DX 9 will come with the game?

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Heres the answer i got with that game advisor

Can't be right..

http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com/ga.../game_scan.jsp

Lurid · Jun 07, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

DX 9 is free to download, its just that your card runs DX 7 or DX 8, I can't remember. So...its not going to support many, if any of the features of DX 9...

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 05:48 PM // 17:48

When i downloaded the client, it said that my graphics
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model64/model 64pro

card was not supported
but it still continued to the main menu where it was fine.

And that website that was posted says my pc will run the game fine.

Loviatar · Jun 07, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyblu

When i downloaded the client, it said that my graphics
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model64/model 64pro

card was not supported
but it still continued to the main menu where it was fine.

And that website that was posted says my pc will run the game fine.

it is not officially supported but that doesnt mean it wont run .

look at the people making it run on 2 year old intel integrated graphics chips.

Futuremark (used to be MAD ONION) is the top benchmark site around so if they say it will work it will.

where on the graph at the bottom of the test page was your mark?

that shows relatively what your performance will be

edit for sp

Lurid · Jun 07, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

I'm not saying that it won't run, i'm just saying that your not going to like the results most likely. As i've played on roughly the same specs from a computer, at school. We had them laying around in class, so I hooked one up, fdisk'd and reinstalled. Thought i'd see how GW ran on it...I had no armor, only silver and it took forever to load a map..etc...

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Do you mean for Guild Wars or my general Pc

For guild wars the minimum was on the 3rd bar and my pc was top

does this link work?
http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com/ga...InfoId=2969434

Lurid · Jun 07, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

That link says

Quote:

Sorry, but your computer is not able to run City of Villains™.

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

musn't have worked then.

Matsumi · Jun 07, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

You're probably gonna make that old TNT card scream in agony. I would also upgrade to about 512mb of RAM. Here's some some requirements to take in mind, I would go with the recommended and not the minimum.

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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

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 07:38 PM // 19:38

any idea of how much it would cost me to uprade the graphics card & RAM?

Matsumi · Jun 07, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Depends on what graphics card you go with, but RAM would be the least expensive. Maybe close to $150? Just a guess.

Nyberg · Jun 07, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Well My RAM 1024mb cost 120$ and my graphic card 128mb for like 120$ to(can get better for same price now) So it will go on like 240$ if u want it to run perfect! :P

skyblu · Jun 07, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

I'm from the Uk and i have been scouting around the websites and i can get a 128mb graphics card and a 512 mb of Ram for around £60 is that about $95?

I'm not to good on computers so i think i will pay the extra to let someone fit the stuff for me.

I have ordered the game so if it works hopeless on this pc will save it for the newly upgraded one

Thanks for the help you lot!

Matsumi · Jun 07, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

He's already got 256mb on his system, he could just upgrade by adding another 256mb of the same type, which wouldn't be costly. Then the graphics card doesn't have to be top of the line or anything, just something that's DX9 compatible and meets the recommended specs.