System requirements?

[GooglyBoogly]

It looks like I'll have to upgrade my rig.
But for myself, and others please post any system requirements info (with a link to the source, preferably) you have for Civ5 here.

 

[Lord Parkin]

I'm guessing this won't be known for sure for some time yet. But you never know...

 

[Takhisis]

My comp could probably handle it, but... I don't like resource hogs. Dune II is still playable and it can run on an 80486 comp. Which I used to do until it finally died a few years ago.

 

[paradigmx]

based on how Firaxis has handled system requirements in the past, I think you'll find that a moderately priced PC bought today should be more than enough to run Civ V at a decent level. A bit pricier computer should have no problems with maxed out graphics. This is mostly guesswork, but as good as the screenshots look, I highly doubt you'll need anything top of the line to play.

 

[DMOC]

My guess would be recommended 1 GB of RAM, but naturally you'll probably need 2-4 to get a decent speed.

 

[Takhisis]

Here are mine:

Intel Core 2 Duo E-7200 2.53 Ghz
Mother Intel D35DPM
Memory Kingston 2 x 1Gb 800 mhz
Sonido 7.1 onboard
Video G-Force 8500GT 512mb PCI-E​

Will that do? Blender does just fine.

 

[Shurdus]

Here are mine:

Intel Core 2 Duo E-7200 2.53 Ghz
Mother Intel D35DPM
Memory Kingston 2 x 1Gb 800 mhz
Sonido 7.1 onboard
Video G-Force 8500GT 512mb PCI-E​

Will that do? Blender does just fine.

The video card is fine, although dual core 2,53 Ghz is not too impressive. However, I am sure this game will no require a monster pc. With specs like that you should be fine.

 

[r_rolo1]

I just hope ( better, I ) that we will not see the same issues that Civ IV had until 1.61 ... I remember seeing 1 h IBT in standart maps around 1600 AD in those days in a computer that far exceeded the announced minimum requirements ....

 

[largedarryl]

@Takhisis,

I can't see why that PC would be unable to play Civ V. That PC was a mid-high end PC 1-2 years ago with a slightly underpowered video card (more mid range).

With the exception of the memory leak issues in Civ IV, most civ games are very scalable and can run on just about any present day PC.

 

[largedarryl]

EDIT: double post

 

[Minor Annoyance]

I think we can safely assume it will be less than Starcraft 2. My computer is more than 7 years old so I need a new one anyway and have decided to base its design on what ever Starcraft 2 recomends plus a little more. That should cover Civ 5.

 

[kiwitt]

My system is a Core i7 920, with 6GB of RAM. However, I may have to upgrade my HD 4870 512

 

[Kyriakos]

Mine is an intel core duo E8400 @3GHZ with 2 GB ram. I doubt anything better will be needed.

 

[Drago Askani]

My guess would be recommended 1 GB of RAM, but naturally you'll probably need 2-4 to get a decent speed.

Its being designed in 32 bit so it will have the 2 gig application limit. So I would think 3 gigs (or more but you don't need it technically) would give the game the full 2 gigs it can address to play with.

I myself am getting a I5-750 quadcore machine in 3 weeks. Gonna be good times.

 

[Carnage04]

I really hope that the requirements are not that high. I gave up on Desktop computers years ago to stick with just laptops. Keeps me from having to have some type of dedicated desk just for a computer. Civ IV has run well on my last few laptops (First was an Acer Aspire 5100. Turion mk-36 CPU or something like that with 2 GB of RAM and a crappy on board graphics card.) Large maps ran a little slow and the laptop got pretty hot, but it was more than playable.

Right now my best laptop is an HP G71. Intel Core2 Duo T6600 (2.2 GHZ) with 6 GB of RAM, 17.3" screen, and crappy onboard video (Intel 4 series Express chipset). I'd be fine with getting a new laptop this fall, but if the game needs a serious graphics card I will be disappointed.

 

[fantsu]

I guess that civ5 wont take much resources. Doesn't look like that. Recommended requirements will be something like 1gb of memory. With multicore support that is.

 

[Drago Askani]

I really hope that the requirements are not that high. I gave up on Desktop computers years ago to stick with just laptops. Keeps me from having to have some type of dedicated desk just for a computer. Civ IV has run well on my last few laptops (First was an Acer Aspire 5100. Turion mk-36 CPU or something like that with 2 GB of RAM and a crappy on board graphics card.) Large maps ran a little slow and the laptop got pretty hot, but it was more than playable.

Right now my best laptop is an HP G71. Intel Core2 Duo T6600 (2.2 GHZ) with 6 GB of RAM, 17.3" screen, and crappy onboard video (Intel 4 series Express chipset). I'd be fine with getting a new laptop this fall, but if the game needs a serious graphics card I will be disappointed.

You are aware that for what you spend for a laptop you could get an I5-750 quadcore machine and then over the course of a couple months throw a ram upgrade, better video card, and soundcard in it and you would be set for a few years right? The i5-750 can air overlcock to 3.8 on a stock cooler.

My machine I am getting from Cyberpower will be right at 620 bucks before shipping. The only thing I will have to upgrade will be the ram in a few weeks cause I didnt want to have to wait an extra week just to have the spare money for a ram upgrade in it.

So only getting 2 gigs to start. Gonna throw my Geforce 275 in it and throw my 1000w power supply in it also. Then move its generic (I downgraded the card to lower the price) video card and powersupply to this machine and sell it on craigs list for 2-300 bucks makign most my money back.

wow I typed alot. sorry.

 

[Shiggs713]

a cheapie PC you could buy anywhere comes with at least 4gb ram usually anyhow. I got one a little over a year ago for $500, that came with 6gb, with a pentium dual core 2.60. I did however have to upgrade the graphics card.

 

[Bowsling]

I'm thinking that anything that can play civ IV will be able to play V, without getting into all the specs.

 

[Pangur Bán]

My laptop is ok (bought in 2007, has 2gb ram), but the crappy intel chipset is unlikely to support Civ 5's graphics. In all likelihood I won't be able to play the game.