Minimum requirements - playable?

[Wavestone]

Hi!

I am wondering about the playability of Civ4 if your computer meets the minimum requirements..

I have an Athlon 1.24 Ghz, 512 MB RAM, a Radeon 9600 Pro, DVD-rom, plus a lot of free HD space.

The requirement I feel most concerned about is the processor.. I could buy another memory unit, but to upgrade processor would be a hassle, as I've just understood that the Socket A (462) seems obsolete by now requiring a motherboard upgrade, if I want a new processor.

Would you say Civ4 is playable at the minimum requirement, or not? I don't mind if I have to turn down the graphics, its the gameplay I am after.

Oh - and I havent bought Civ4 yet, but am on the verge of doing so, I just want to know if it would be a good deal, or a lemon, because of my computer..

Thanks in advance, this is my first post here!
-Wavestone

 

[Neon Deon]

Wave,

Your cpu is the weak spot.

It is possible to upgrade cpus and yes they still make them but there are installation worries when doing so to a socket a board.

What is your Motherboard or is this a name brand? IF so, what is the make and model number as well as the name of manufacturer.

 

[Wavestone]

Thanks for the response!

My motherboard is an ASUS A7N8X.

Am I to take your response as in you think it wont be enjoyable with my current setup?

The question here is kinda if it will be worth it to buy Civ4 if I need to upgrade half the computer.. value for money. If I must upgrade, then that would make for one very expensive game, dont you think?

 

[Neon Deon]

Well if your sole purpose is to play a game then yes anything would make it an expensive propostion. I guess the real question is what are you willing to do and how much are you willing to pay to run civ iv?

Post a dxdiag please

1.24 gig processor? what is that a 1500+??