I hate to be a cynic here, but being burned from Civ IV. I say the recomended specs are the minimum specs and just totally ignore the minimum specs. They will absolutley not work.
Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me. I am waiting for the demo to see if I can actually run the game. So anyone who thinks there system might not run Civ V download and play the demo.
I play CIV 4 fine now. Hoping this homemade box can make it.
Intel Dual Core E2160 @1.8, 7300GT 256DDR2, 2GB Ram.
I look at myself as the poster child for minimum but I think I can make it.
Is that right, I can play right away but it might not be the greatest?
Would it be more cost effective to a) get new vid card or b) start over, new box. (money a bit tight but I love Civ)
Thanks for any input.
Anyone knows if this computer meets the requirements:
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ38M - Core 2 Duo T8100 / 4GB / 200GB / 15.4" TFT / GeForce 8400M GT
Should work, but on minimal settings.
Thank you. What is most urgent to update to make it work smoother? Graphics card?
Thank you. What is most urgent to update to make it work smoother? Graphics card?
sell it for ~$900 and get a new MacBook ProWould this run Civ 5
Will be using bootcamp if the specs will run the game
Macbook pro 17"
2.16ghz intel core duo
2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Radeon X1600
If you are talking about Civ4: it uses only one core, so X2,X3,X4 or x6 won't change a thingSo do you guys think something like an AMD Phenom X3 8250e Triple Core Processor is good, or would the AMD Phenom X4 9600 Black Edition Quad-Core CPU be better? I realize the quad is better in general, but would the the triple be good enough for Civ5. I have a dual core now, and it runs real slow when I play huge maps with a lot of civs.
If you are talking about Civ4: it uses only one core, so X2,X3,X4 or x6 won't change a thing
For Civ5: we don't know yet.
Regarding the first generation Phenoms X3/X4s: I would discourage you from buying those, depending an your previous CPU it might not be much of an improvement and/or bad value for money. If you can get your hands on a AM2+ Phenom II for a reasonable price, it might be worth it, though.
They all are, it aint IntelIf you are talking about Civ4: it uses only one core, so X2,X3,X4 or x6 won't change a thing
For Civ5: we don't know yet.
Regarding the first generation Phenoms X3/X4s: I would discourage you from buying those, depending an your previous CPU it might not be much of an improvement and/or bad value for money. If you can get your hands on a AM2+ Phenom II for a reasonable price, it might be worth it, though.
how much was that?I got my new computer in June in anticipation of CIV V, only reason I got it. If this doesnt skip a beat then I give up.
HP ENVY 17 customizable Notebook PC
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-820QM Quad Core Processor (1.73GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to3.06GHz
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5850 Graphics w/GDDR5 memory, Direct X11 supported!!
8GB DDR3 System Memory
160GB Intel Solid State Primary Drive & 500GB 7200RPM SATA Storage Hard Drive
17.3" diagonal Full HD HP Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
By the way, I am palying CIV IV BTS on HUGE worlds in the highest settings for the first time, smooth as glass, like playing with a kitten. Thank you HP for finally building a laptop around a first-rate graphics card.
I got my new computer in June in anticipation of CIV V, only reason I got it. If this doesnt skip a beat then I give up.
HP ENVY 17 customizable Notebook PC
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-820QM Quad Core Processor (1.73GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to3.06GHz
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5850 Graphics w/GDDR5 memory, Direct X11 supported!!
• 8GB DDR3 System Memory
• 160GB Intel Solid State Primary Drive & 500GB 7200RPM SATA Storage Hard Drive
• 17.3" diagonal Full HD HP Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
• Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
By the way, I am palying CIV IV BTS on HUGE worlds in the highest settings for the first time, smooth as glass, like playing with a kitten. Thank you HP for finally building a laptop around a first-rate graphics card.
Do you feel that a cooling pad would help offset the potential heat build up?