Minimum requirements
 

Just a thread about it...

I think my PC will be just OK to run Civ4 !! :)
- WinXP SP2 : ok
- AMD Athlon XP 1800+, at 1.54 GHz : ok
- 256 MB RAM : ok
- NVidia GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (don't know the MB) : should be ok, since the AoE3 demo runs well on my PC, with just the occasionnal stall when I get a tech (and that's the same requirement as that demo)
- soundcard : should be ok ! ;)
- DVD-ROM drive : I knew it would have its use ! [thumbsup]
- free hard disk space : errr... no j/k, I have tons of that !

In any case, if it doesn't work I'll quickly run to a cheap micro-store to buy the missing thingie.
What about you ?

WinXP sp2: check (since BF2 doesn't run on win2k, grrr). But since the game runs on the same engine as Pirates2, I'm sure civ4 will run on win2k as well.
Athlon 2600+: check (it even runs on 2086mhz these days ;) )
Geforce 6600 256mb: check
SB live!: check
DVD: check
HD space: check. Unless 2k games are as moronic as the EA games whores: those MF assholes (insert more profanities here) require to have 1600 MB free space on the c-partition, because you can't run a patch otherwise. Ever heard of changing temp folders to another partition, assholes? (yes, I'm angry) [mad]

I have no DVD and only 32mb graphics card. Rest is OK. I wonder if you realy need a DVD drive...

(My option is to buy a cheap DVD drive and a cheap 64mb card somewhere...)

Krs, I would get more RAM. Just because 256 is the minimum needed to run it, doesn't mean that it'll run it well. I just upgraded min from 512 to 1024.

I'm guessing that they needed the extra space of a DVD-ROM for all of the in-game movies. CD-ROMs maximum is ~700MB but DVD-ROMs can go upwards of 4GB, 9GB for dual layered ones.

All my specs are greater than the recommended.. although I do need to check on XP's service pack.

Looks like you are ok...although your graphics card could be at the bare minimum, that would be the most likely upgrade if required.

I had to upgrade to run Civ3, but should be OK vor Civ4. Ive got
WinXP SP2
PentiumM - 1.5Ghz
512MB Ram
DirectX9 Capable Graphics (GeforceFX Go 5650 - 128 MB Ram)
Its internal sound, but I'm am certain it will run DirectX 7 sound
DVD-ROM
roughly 9 gig Disk space free

Not sure if I have SP1 or 2 - don't remember getting it. Anybody know where I can check my XP#?

RAM: 256MB - ok, bare minimum
Video Card: 64MB iirc - ok, bare minimum
Hard drive space: tons
DVD-ROM: yeah
Sound: good
Processor: 1.8GHz - ok, close to bare minimum

I need a new computer as for most games coming out I'll be running minimum specs (or below it), but I don't see that happening soon... :(

GA, right click on your "My Computer" icon. Then go to properties. It should be listed on the first page you come to.

Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002

?

GA: Looks like you don't have any SP installed.

GA, you must'nt have windows automatic updates switched on...why not? are you on dial up?