Minimum requirements

Socrates · 20-10-2005, 11:39

Just a thread about it...

Quote:

quote:MINIMUM
Windows 2000/XP with SP1 or higher

Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon CPU with at least 1.2 GHZ

256 MB RAM

64 MB graphics card with Hardware T&L (GeForce 2/Radeon 7500 or better)

DirectX 7 compatible soundcard

DVD-ROM drive

1.7 GB free hard disk space

RECOMMENDED

Windows XP with SP1 or higher

Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon CPU with at least 1.8 GHz

512 MB RAM

128 MB graphics card with DirectX 8 support (pixel- and vertex shaders)

DirectX 7 compatible soundcard

DVD-ROM drive

1.7 GB free hard disk space

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 !

- 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 ?

Shabbaman · 20-10-2005, 12:08

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)

ERIKK · 20-10-2005, 12:41

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...)

Tubby Rower · 20-10-2005, 12:41

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.

digger760 · 20-10-2005, 12:47

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

Ginger_Ale · 20-10-2005, 13:08

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...

Tubby Rower · 20-10-2005, 13:18

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

Ginger_Ale · 20-10-2005, 13:35

Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002

?

Markstar · 20-10-2005, 14:43

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

digger760 · 20-10-2005, 16:40

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

20-10-2005, 12:08	#2
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	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) __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

20-10-2005, 12:41	#4
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	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. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

20-10-2005, 13:18	#7
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	GA, right click on your "My Computer" icon. Then go to properties. It should be listed on the first page you come to. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

20-10-2005, 12:41	#3
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	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...)

20-10-2005, 12:47	#5
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	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

20-10-2005, 13:08	#6
Ginger_Ale Prince Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: America. Posts: 501	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...

20-10-2005, 13:35	#8
Ginger_Ale Prince Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: America. Posts: 501	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 ?

20-10-2005, 14:43	#9
Markstar King Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany. Posts: 1,746	GA: Looks like you don't have any SP installed.

20-10-2005, 16:40	#10
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	GA, you must'nt have windows automatic updates switched on...why not? are you on dial up?