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[RaithSpartan]

Hi there can someone please tell me if my computer specs are good enough to run MWO. I seen the specifications needed to run it but to be honest all the different kinds of cpus and graphics cards out there confuse me abit. I know ive got a quad core cpu which is pretty good but what about the other stuff??. Cheers.

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: M61PME-S2P
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 Processor, MMX, 3DNow (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 3584MB RAM

Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6570
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6759)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6759&SUBSYS_23081787&REV_00
Display Memory: 2048.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7236 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/26/2011 03:04:50, 304128 bytes
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 128.9 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB

[Bearcut]

Man PGI needs to release some kind of spec device or something...

Go to "http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/intro.aspx" and select Crysis 2. Probably the easiest way to find out.

[Macromage]

You meet the minimume requirments for RAM but IMHO you need to upgrade your OS to Win7 (64 bit) and add another 4 GB of RAM and you will be close to the recommended specs. Your video card will hold you back still.

The game should be playable for you with your configurations as it is though you may run into issues with Win XP as it is not mentioned in the Minimum System Spec's.

Open up your case and check if you have open DIMM slots for your ram. Check what type of RAM you have installed and buy another pair that matches that RAM.

If you don't have any free slot you should just buy 8GB of ram in either 4 x 2GB or 2 x 4GB configuration depending on how many slots your motherboard supports. Your CPU suports DDR2 RAM and you should check to make sure that your motherboard also supports 8GB of ram before you upgrade. Buy ram that is on your motherboard compatible ram list for the best compatibility results.[/color][color=#CCCCCC]
If you are not capable of doing the upgrade yourself talk to a local computer shop and let them know what you want to do.

you can buy an additional 4 GB of RAM for $50 and and Win7 Home Premium upgrade for $110 but I highly recommend that you do a fresh install of Win7 from a non upgrade copy for $99. Be sure to backup your data that you can't afford to lose!!! either with either installation.

Watch this video and skip to 10:50 if you want to see how to install RAM. It only takes a minute to upgrade the memory.

While you are at it grab a fresh can or air from a computer store and clean out all that dust that has build up in your case.

System requirements:

MechWarrior Online Minimum System Spec:

CPU:
Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz
Athlon II X2 245e
GPU:
GeForce 8800GT
Radeon HD 5600/5700
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows Vista 32-bit
DirectX: DX9
HDD Space: 4 GB


MechWarrior Online Recommended System Spec:

CPU:
Core i3-2500
AMD Athlon II X4 650
GPU:
GeForce GTX 285
Radeon HD 5830
RAM: 8 GB
OS: Windows 7 SP-1 64-Bit
DirectX: DX9
HDD Space: 4 GB

Edited by Macromage, 01 July 2012 - 02:48 PM.

[Fire for Effect]

can you run Crysis 2? then you can run MWO same engine...

the only thing that is abit weak is your processor but should work ok...
RAM looks a bit lean for my personal taste but should also be OK...

[RaithSpartan]

cheers guys, according to that system requirements webpage it says i can run crysis 2 fast. so hopefully mwo should be ok then.