Video Card requirements for CIV 4

[Fergal]

Hi,

Just bought CIV 4 and realised that you need 64MB on the Video Card as a minimum. We only have a GeForce2 Go 200 32MB card in our laptop. CIV 3 works fine, Is there any point in trying version 4 with this card?

Also, I live in Australia and I can't find CIV 4 on CD-ROM anywhere, looks like only the DVD verison has been released here. Any info/help would be appreciated.

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[Zydor]

Hi Fergal

Welcome to CivFanatics

If you post your dxdiag we can have a look at your system as a whole and see if there is anything that may help

Start Button - click- select run - type dxdiag - press enter - wait a min - select "save all information" - remember where you saved it - then post as an attachment using the 'go advanced' button below

Regards
Zy

Regards
Zy

 

[Fergal]

Thanks Zy,

Will run that program when I get home and post the results tomorrow.

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[Zydor]

Okie Doke

The graphics setup will not run it - but the dxdiag will help to see if we can spot something you may be able to do to rectify that

I believe Australia - like UK - only had DVD versions sent out

Regards
Zy

 

[scienide09]

I'm running CivIV on a Radeon 7200 -- that's only got 32MB of video RAM. It's on the lowest graphic settings, and does drag at times.
It's a desktop, by the way, not a lappy, which could make all the difference.
1.4 GhzAthlon, WinXP sp2, 768MB RAM

 

[Fergal]

The laptop spec is attached. I think we may have to upgrade the laptop because:

1. Video is 32 MB
2. USB in not USB 2
3. Does not have DVD drive
4. I want to get a new one anyway....

Thanks for your help.

F

 

[Zydor]

You would struggle to get that one up to speed, so I would go for a new one ... especially as you are ready to do o anyway.

If you need help on a new beastie - post again here with the spec and forum members will post their views / suggestions etc - always good to get second opinions.


Game hardware specs
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support_msr.htm

Dont take the minimum spec - you will hit trouble in months. Mid Range beastie / mid range card / 1Gb RAM - and you would be fine.

Regards
Zy

 

[Eidmar]

Does anyone know if the "nVidia GeForce FX 5200 128 MB Video Card" woudl work with this game? I have a somewhat older system and think it might be worth purchasing a new card and getting the RAM up to specs.

 

[Zanmato]

Does anyone know if the "nVidia GeForce FX 5200 128 MB Video Card" woudl work with this game? I have a somewhat older system and think it might be worth purchasing a new card and getting the RAM up to specs.

Hmm, I had that card but I upgraded it. It couldn't cope with the game and it got progressively slower. I don't know if getting one with 256mb will help but the FX5200 isn't a good 3D card for this game. Sure, it will work to some degree. A upgrade is a upgrade although I think you might be best getting another card instead of a FX. Depends on how much money you are willing to spend and what your motherboard can handle - I would recommend a GeForce 6 series card.

 

[Fergal]

You would struggle to get that one up to speed, so I would go for a new one ... especially as you are ready to do o anyway.

If you need help on a new beastie - post again here with the spec and forum members will post their views / suggestions etc - always good to get second opinions.


Game hardware specs
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support_msr.htm

Dont take the minimum spec - you will hit trouble in months. Mid Range beastie / mid range card / 1Gb RAM - and you would be fine.

Regards
Zy

Zy - Finally getting around to buying some new hardware and would like to get some views and suggestions on a new PC that will run Civ IV. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

F

 

[eddiebluedevil]

im looking to buy a new laptop with this chipset.

ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M graphics with from 64MB to 128MB of shared memory (dynamically allocated)

i know this will work but will it work fine? how well will it run the game?

 

[eddiebluedevil]

and if it wont run good at all what kind of chipset min will. if i have to spend over 600 on a new laptop that can run ganes i may as well just forget about it and get a 360. its crazy how many brand new computers cannot run this game.