Official System Requirements

[Sebbzor]

I was thinking about perhaps getting a new laptop with the release of Civilization 5 considering my current computer is getting pretty old.

I was thinking i might get Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-5454G32n
Intel Core i5 450M D, 2,4Ghz, Dual Core
Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1GB)
4GB RAM
Windows 7

Anyone has an idea on how well Civ 5 would run on this?

 

[May Day 10]

I only game on PC to play civ and dont know a lot. will this do the trick?

XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)

4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530

256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

EXPRESSCARD SOUND BLASTER X-FI XTREME AUDIO Laptop

Vista

 

[KMRblue1027]

I only game on PC to play civ and dont know a lot. will this do the trick?

XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)

4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530

256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

EXPRESSCARD SOUND BLASTER X-FI XTREME AUDIO Laptop

Vista

No sorry your graphics card is too dated

 

[Crustacean Soup]

I only game on PC to play civ and dont know a lot. will this do the trick?

XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5GHz/800MHzFSB, 6M L2 Cache)

4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530

256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

EXPRESSCARD SOUND BLASTER X-FI XTREME AUDIO Laptop

Vista

You're past minimum, but not recommended. It should be fine.

 

[KMRblue1027]

You're past minimum, but not recommended. It should be fine.

If you judge from Civ 4 the specs were so wrong I wouldn't pre-order unless I was above the recommended specs.

 

[Crustacean Soup]

If you judge from Civ 4 the specs were so wrong I wouldn't pre-order unless I was above the recommended specs.

The minimum is a Core i3 IGP; the 8600M GT will outperform that. If anyone wants to be safe, doing the demo first is always a good idea.

 

[civ_king]

This has such obscene specs that I'm pretty sure it will run well on recommended

 

[Qpla]

If it's true that the i3 can run it fine the minimum requirements for desktop computers would be much, much lower. Nvidia cards as old as the 6600 GT can outperform the i3, same goes to the ATI 9800 series. I seriously doubt the i3 can run it very well.

Another requirement that confuses me is the minimum GFX card required. The 7900 GT should be noticeably faster than the 2600 XT. I recommend that you try the demo before purchasing the game, unless you're absolutely confident that you can run it.

 

[May Day 10]

someone suggested I run the Mafia II demo. It worked, although it was a little laggy when I was on the streets running with a lot of action.

Cant believe it. I got a real high powered laptop in the summer of 08. This stuff really does move along quick.

Id be open to upgrade my graphics card.

 

[Qpla]

If you judge from Civ 4 the specs were so wrong I wouldn't pre-order unless I was above the recommended specs.

They might have learned from that, hence the high requirements.

 

[Istanbul_Kop]

Will it run on XP 64bit SP2?

SP3 was never released for it.

 

[Zalcron]

I am about to upgrade my rig from an old duel corel e6750 2.8 to something that will run civ 5 well. I have around £290 to budget with and like i say i want a cpu that is mainly for gaming. I have a reasonible graphics card although the games i mainly play are map based strategy games like the total war series and civ (my reason for doing this)

According to "can you run it" i am below min cpu settings. I have norrowed my choice to two options. 1 CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz

http://www.cclonline.com/product-i [...] id=0&tid=#

which is well thought of, although some of the mags say it is not too strong a cpu for cheap gaming. The other i have fouind is a simular priced bundle from another supplier of a overclocked bundle

argon Extreme Intel Core i3 2.93GHz @ 4.20GHz Overclocked Bundle


now im really out of touch with modern cpu's (i used to build machines back in the day of pentuin 1, 2 , 3 's etc this current generation is a bit overwhelming when it comes to choice.) What do you guys suggest? i hear that civ 5 uses multi threading so might the x2 be the one?

 

[nokmirt]

Are the game's system requirements the same as at the beginning of this Thread?

I have the money for a new pc, just not sure what to buy yet. Or where I can buy it. It seems like my choices are limited to best buy, and computer reboot. I am not sure either sells a decent gaming computer.

Would this chip work ok? AMD Phenom™ II quad-core processor 830

This is the PC I was thinking of getting. HP - Pavilion Desktop / AMD Phenom™ II Processor / 8GB Memory / 1TB Hard Drive

What's Included
HP Pavilion Desktop / AMD Phenom™ II Processor / 8GB Memory / 1TB Hard Drive
HP USB keyboard, optical mouse
Software: Microsoft Works 9.0; HP MediaSmart Suite; Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe and more
Owner's manual
Product Features
VISION Premium Technology by AMD
For every detail to jump right off the screen when you're viewing high-definition movies and videos, playing games, converting MP3 tracks or video chatting online.
AMD Phenom™ II quad-core processor 830*
True multicore processing for extreme multitasking performance. Cool'n'Quiet™ 3.0 and CoolCore™ technologies and Dual Dynamic Power Management™ for efficient energy usage.
Direct Connect Architecture
Delivers overall system performance. HyperTransport™ technology, AMD Balanced Smart Cache and AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator for quick access times and improved performance.
AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
For multithreaded software performance, and AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing to help virtualization software run securely and efficiently.
8GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power, expandable to 16GB.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; supports DVD-RAM and LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
2MB L2 + 6MB shared L3 cache memory
For efficient system processing.
1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
For fast read/write times.
ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics
For lush images and vivid detail. The high-definition audio features 7.1-channel surround sound capabilities for impressive audio quality. DVI-D port allows for flexible connectivity options.
Front-mounted 15-in-1 media reader
Supports CompactFlash Type I/II, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Secure Digital, miniSD, MultiMediaCard and Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard formats.
Also supports MultiMediaCard Plus, MultiMediaCard mobile, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive formats.
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
Also includes 2 USB 1.1 ports for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity.
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
Built-in 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet networking interface
For a fast wired Web connection.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable computing platform.
Software package included
With Microsoft Works 9.0, HP MediaSmart Suite, Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included.
AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Phenom, Cool'n'Quiet, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*Model number indicates relative software performance among this AMD processor family.

I might just buy the tower, and buy a keyboard,monitor, and mouse. Or the whole schmeel, will this work for Civ 5? It's like a little over 700 bucks. They just don't sell high end pc's around here. Thanks for any help.

 

[civ_king]

If you go with the Pavilion get a dedicated GPU because the integrated GPU is worse than the newest Intel IGP to beat recommended is either a GTX 260 $169 or Radeon 5750 $129 (both prices from newegg.com)

 

[nokmirt]

If you go with the Pavilion get a dedicated GPU because the integrated GPU is worse than the newest Intel IGP to beat recommended is either a GTX 260 $169 or Radeon 5750 $129 (both prices from newegg.com)

How about this PC?

Acer Aspire Predator AG7750-U2222 Desktop PC

The newest design of the Acer Aspire Predator AG7750-U2222 Desktop PC harnesses the pinnacle of processor, graphics and memory technologies - a liquid cooled overclockable Intel CoreTM i7 Extreme Edition processor, triple-channel DDR3 memory and NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 Graphics for an awe-inspiring gaming experience. This futuristic machine enhances gaming with DualLAN Technology, liquid cooling, EasySwap drive bays and ports galore. The Acer Aspire Predator AG7750-U2222 Desktop PC is a gamer's dream.

Intel Core i7-930 processor
2.8GHz, 8MB total cache

12GB system memory
Gives you the options for surfing, video conferencing, documents, basic photo editing and simple computer tasks

1.5TB SATA hard drive
Store 1,000,000 photos, 428,000 songs or 790 hours of HD video and more

SuperMulti double-layer DVD burner
Watch DVD movies on your computer; read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Connect to a broadband modem with or wired broadband router with wired Ethernet

This thing runs close to $1900

NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 Graphics

GPU Engine Specs:
CUDA Cores 448
Graphics Clock (MHz) 607 MHz
Processor Clock (MHz) 1215 MHz
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 34.0

Memory Specs:
Memory Clock (MHz) 1674
Standard Memory Config 1280 MB GDDR5
Memory Interface Width 320-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 133.9

Feature Support:
NVIDIA SLI®-ready* 2-way/3-Way
NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready
NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready***
NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology** HD
NVIDIA PhysX™-ready
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology
Microsoft DirectX 11
OpenGL 4.0
Bus Support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Certified for Windows 7

Display Support:
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560x1600
Maximum VGA Resolution 2048x1536
Standard Display Connectors Two Dual Link DVI
Mini HDMI
Multi Monitor
HDCP
HDMI
Audio Input for HDMI Internal

Would this thing take care of business or what? I think it's overkill, but I am not sure about Acer. I do have a monitor they made, never had any issues with it.

 

[The_J]

Yeah, it would.
Because it's a complete overkill .

 

[nokmirt]

Yeah, it would.
Because it's a complete overkill .

J how long before that's obsolete? Probably not too long. Anyway, I am looking for something maybe in between the two I mentioned.

How about this? $1098

iBUYPOWER Gamer Power WA953i Desktop PC with Intel Core i7-930 Processor, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Boost your gaming power with the WA953i Desktop PC from iBUYPOWER. Powered by an Intel Core i7-930 processor and 6GB of system memory, it has the muscle you need for all your favorite games and applications. Plus, you can easily store your massive multimedia library in its 2TB SATA II hard drive. Connect to the Internet with the high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connection, and enjoy reliable performance with Windows 7 Home Premium. For high performance gaming and multimedia, this is the desktop for you.

Intel Core i7-930 processor
Ultra-fast 2.8GHz processing for your most demanding applications

6GB DDR3 system memory (24GB max capacity)
Gives you the power to handle most power-hungry applications and tons of multimedia work

2TB SATA II hard drive
Store 1,300,000 photos, 571,000 songs or 1,053 hours of HD video and more

24x Dual Layer DVD Burner
Watch movies, and read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats

10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
Connect to a broadband modem or a wired broadband router with wired Ethernet

ATI Radeon HD5770 graphics
With 1GB of dedicated video memory

This should do just fine. I do not have time to build a pc right now, otherwise I would do that. How do you think this system would play civ 5? Its a 6GB DDR3, and can upgrade to 24GB, man!

 

[The_J]

J how long before that's obsolete? Probably not too long.

Probably 6 months, but nearly everything in computers is obsolete after a half year. "Investing in the future" is not someting what you should do at computers, it's not worth it.

This should do just fine. I do not have time to build a pc right now, otherwise I would do that. How do you think this system would play civ 5?

Meets nearly recommend (would need a GB more RAM), but besides that pretty okay.
But i guess you can get it cheaper than around 1000$.

 

[civ_king]

wait until next year to buy, new CPUs and new GPUs

 

[Quintillus]

No sorry your graphics card is too dated

You're past minimum, but not recommended. It should be fine.

An excellent example of what happens when one graphics card from each vendor is specified. Only the demo will really tell. I hope it works because I have an 8600M GT as well (slightly slower variant), and a 2.4 GHz (overclocked) processor on my Dell laptop - the Inspiron equivalent of yours. As Qpla says, the 8600M GT is better than the i3 integrated, so I think it will be okay. The nVIDIA requirement that's stated is the highest of any of the three vendors.

Will it run on XP 64bit SP2?

SP3 was never released for it.

Yes, it should. XP 64-bit came out in 2005, and thus the service pack timeline for it is different. Whereas SP2 for regular XP came out in 2004, SP2 for XP 64-bit came out in 2007 and is the current (still supported with updates) version of XP 64-bit.

It still wouldn't be a bad idea to try the demo. I haven't personally run into any games that didn't run on XP 64-bit (that did on XP and weren't 16-bit), and it should work, but the lack of mention of it in the requirements means Civ5 probably wasn't tested with it.