Requirement question

Ahramon · 08-13-2008, 07:14 PM

Ok I'm am not the best with computers so i have a question. I meet the requirements for WAR but just barely. I can afford to make one upgrade. What do you guys think it should be?

Pedro · 08-13-2008, 07:20 PM

Depends on your computer.

Normally RAM, but depends on how old your motherboard is and what type/quantity of RAM it can handle.

So it's better if you write down your specs and we'll point out what's a priority update.

Picky · 08-13-2008, 07:22 PM

I'm no expert but I would say for gaming it would be upgrade graphic card or add more memory. Depend how much you want to spend to upgrade really. Also it would probably help if you would tell what your computer specs are at the moment.

Damn I'm to late again.... Oh well at least I was half right

Ahramon · 08-13-2008, 07:40 PM

i have 87 GB of memory left in my computer so i dont think its that. i have 1g of ram and a Nvidia series 6 graphics card

Pedro · 08-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Well from that, you need at least 2gigs RAM minimum if running XP, and a newer video card, doesn't have to be a dx10 geforce 8 or 9, but a good Geforce 7 should do the trick.

And with all the DX10 cards, the Dx9's are very cheap, so getting the top of the line Dx9 card shouldn't be too much, might even find some mid range DX10 cards at a good price.

Zekal · 08-13-2008, 08:26 PM

well from what I see, it seems an upgrade to a series 7 geforce should do you fine. You only really need 2 gigs of ram for Vista, I run most games fine with only 1.5 gigs on XP. Although a RAM upgrade barley costs anything right now, depending on what your motherboard can take.

Also, how much money are you willing to part with?

Grum · 08-13-2008, 08:40 PM

I'd definitely go with a new video card!

Picky · 08-13-2008, 08:55 PM

I know it's maybe a stupid comment but yeah if you consider getting a video card make sure it fits in your case. I don't know what type of case you've got but yeah my 8800GTS I have now wouldn't have fitted in my old case so it made me update my case also for a bigger one but I knew before I purchased it.

Ahramon · 08-13-2008, 10:59 PM

hmmm...thank you for the advice. im trying to keep it under 100$ so i think i can afford it . i have been saving up i case i needed some new hardware for the game

Zinmasterb · 08-13-2008, 11:02 PM

You can get an 8600GT for about $80 I believe.

08-13-2008, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ahramon Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brownsville Tx Posts: 267	Requirement question Ok I'm am not the best with computers so i have a question. I meet the requirements for WAR but just barely. I can afford to make one upgrade. What do you guys think it should be? __________________

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Pedro Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: You don't want to mess with the stick! Posts: 4,915	Depends on your computer. Normally RAM, but depends on how old your motherboard is and what type/quantity of RAM it can handle. So it's better if you write down your specs and we'll point out what's a priority update. __________________

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Ahramon Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brownsville Tx Posts: 267	i have 87 GB of memory left in my computer so i dont think its that. i have 1g of ram and a Nvidia series 6 graphics card __________________

08-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pedro Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: You don't want to mess with the stick! Posts: 4,915	Well from that, you need at least 2gigs RAM minimum if running XP, and a newer video card, doesn't have to be a dx10 geforce 8 or 9, but a good Geforce 7 should do the trick. And with all the DX10 cards, the Dx9's are very cheap, so getting the top of the line Dx9 card shouldn't be too much, might even find some mid range DX10 cards at a good price. __________________

08-13-2008, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zekal Spray-n-pray Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 382	well from what I see, it seems an upgrade to a series 7 geforce should do you fine. You only really need 2 gigs of ram for Vista, I run most games fine with only 1.5 gigs on XP. Although a RAM upgrade barley costs anything right now, depending on what your motherboard can take. Also, how much money are you willing to part with? __________________ Last edited by Zekal; 08-13-2008 at 08:31 PM.

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Picky Zealot for the win! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary AB, Canada Posts: 908	I'm no expert but I would say for gaming it would be upgrade graphic card or add more memory. Depend how much you want to spend to upgrade really. Also it would probably help if you would tell what your computer specs are at the moment. Damn I'm to late again.... Oh well at least I was half right

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Grum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 146	I'd definitely go with a new video card! __________________

08-13-2008, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Picky Zealot for the win! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary AB, Canada Posts: 908	I know it's maybe a stupid comment but yeah if you consider getting a video card make sure it fits in your case. I don't know what type of case you've got but yeah my 8800GTS I have now wouldn't have fitted in my old case so it made me update my case also for a bigger one but I knew before I purchased it.

08-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ahramon Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brownsville Tx Posts: 267	hmmm...thank you for the advice. im trying to keep it under 100$ so i think i can afford it . i have been saving up i case i needed some new hardware for the game __________________ Last edited by Ahramon; 08-13-2008 at 11:06 PM.

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Zinmasterb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,738 Blog Entries: 1	You can get an 8600GT for about $80 I believe. __________________ Search First: It's Good for your Health.

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