The "Would my PC be able to run M2TW?" thread (all such queries here pls)

[SpencerH]

I'm looking for recommendations on what to upgrade first, RAM or graphics card. My system:

Windows XP
2.6 Ghz P4
512 MB ddr400
Radeon 9200 128MB

I know ideally I should be increasing both, but my wife will not necessarily agree ;) It won't cost much to upgrade to 1024 MB RAM (or is it worthwhile to go higher, like 1.5 GB), but upgrading a graphics card can get pricey. Where would be the better "bang for the buck"? Any recommendations for a mid-level graphics card (AGP 8x) that's a good value?

Thanks.

- DCD

I've gotta disagree with SirGrotius. More RAM may be useful but you need a better video card if you wanna improve the look of MTW2 during play. I havent kept up with the specs so I wont recommend a card. I do note that you can pick up a 9800 pro 256 for around $100 and I've found the 9800 cards to be very versatile (ie they play a lot of games without undue problems).

[Patrick1191]

I know that it says you need 11 gigs of hard drive space, but i heard that it will still run with less. Is this true? if so how much less?

[astonkiller]

hi iv been playing all day on my laptop thats 2 years old 40gig hard drive got battlefield 2,rtw.btw,civ4,and now mtw2 works great ps just ceep your pc clean ie;win defender ad-ware,avg free.

[Belgolas]

I just got my new XFX 7600 gt XXX 256MB graphics card today. I installed it and bam! M2TW with max settings execpt shadows on lowest at 1280 x 1024. I can run shadows on high but I don't like the looks of the shadows. I love my new card. The only problem so far is that I had to reinstall Battlefield 2 in order to play that game. M2TW never goes below 12 FSP on any battle in the Gold demo and it has never looked so buitifull before. Average frame rate is around 27 frames per second. Game runs smooth. CS:S average frame rate 82. Thanks tiger and XFX for this great card.

[Spartanian]

Got probs in mp....cant play a 2v2 without lag..
I tires all settings but not much differenc between them.
In campain battles and custom battles (sp)the game runs smooth.

ati x1950xtx
amd5000 dc
2gig ram

[Bob the Insane]

Man I an so excited I an almost drooling into the key board...

I just ordered the following bits for my new home build:

Intel Core 2 Extreme x6800, Gigabyte MB, 2GB DDR2800, Soundblaster x-Fi card and the real killer piece... Nividia GeForce 8800GTX!! (yes 8800, not a missprint)...

Super sweet... just 3 or 4 days until it is here and as I am in the US at present thats about the same for M2TW...

Note that it is a happy co-incidence, I did not get the machine specifically for M2TW, but I am still excited...