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

**GeneralMikeIII** · 10-13-2006, 23:02

Originally Posted by Peregrine_Tergiversate

CPU is great
Memory is great
GPU will work, but with low/medium settings as it doesn't have too much grunt.

should be fine all told. :)

Thanks a lot for the response, Peregrine.

Alright, on the GPU then, the other thing I was looking at was a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card for about $550 on tigerdirect.com. Have you heard anything negative about it, or is that a pretty good deal? I tried to check it out, but all I understood was that 1GB is a big number for a graphics card. Also, if I get the 7950, I'd still have the ATI that I could sell or something.

**Basileus** · 10-13-2006, 23:33

Originally Posted by GeneralMikeIII

Thanks a lot for the response, Peregrine.

Alright, on the GPU then, the other thing I was looking at was a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card for about $550 on tigerdirect.com. Have you heard anything negative about it, or is that a pretty good deal? I tried to check it out, but all I understood was that 1GB is a big number for a graphics card. Also, if I get the 7950, I'd still have the ATI that I could sell or something.

I would suggest the 7900GTO which is a 7900GTX underclocked card which you can overclock if you so wish, it costs almost half the price of the GTX so its a good deal and a great card. Depending where you are from prices may vary but i reckon it will be cheap:er then the SLi card atleast heh..would fit teh rest of your set up good.

Btw you could always wait until mid november and go for the new nvidia DX10 cards :D heh

**Belgolas** · 10-14-2006, 01:01

I have a...

2.8 GHz Pentium D
3gigs of ram
Sapphire X700 256mb gpu

The demo runs better than RTW. I love the demo. I can run it on high for unit detail and the rest on low to medium except for shadows. To my surprise the demo runs better than RTW. I also don't have the problem like in RTW where I would have to under clock my GPU to run it without crashing. If M2TW full version will run even better I will be so happy.

I think I will upgrade my computer when Direct X 10 comes out.

It will most likely be a
Quad Core Intel
And a
DX10 Very high end GPU

Or for $2000(Canadian) I could upgrade my current computer now and get a
2.66 Core 2 duo Conroe
ATI Redeon X 1950 XTX
X-FI sound blaster
A new mobo

NCIX.com or tigerdirect.ca
Buy parts online because at stores they jack them up by a few hundred dollars. I have seen some things $500 more at a store than online at best buy and Future Shop.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 10-14-2006, 01:15

Originally Posted by GeneralMikeIII
I've been looking to buy a new computer for about 6 months, and M2 is going to be the thing that finally makes me go out and do it. I went to the Dell website and came up with this. I didn't buy it yet, but it is what I am looking at.

XPS 410 (model)--very important for price, see below
C2D E6400 (2.13 Ghz) (processor)
2 GB (memory)
ATI X1300 Pro (graphics card)

It's been awhile since I was up to date with the hardware stuff, but I think this should have no problems running it, right? That is the kind of feedback I get from reading this thread, plus my rather out of date knowledge.

For those interested, It also came with a 19" monitor, 320 GB Hard Drive, and a CD/DVD burner. Price is about $1350 (US) b/f tax and any rebates you can get (I get a discount from my college, for example, but there are other ones a person might be eligible for). 3-5 day shipping is free. Quite a reasonable price, I'd say. If you go with a XPS 700 model, with all the other specs the same, it comes out to an extra $500 or so.

:Crosses fingers and hopes that he does still know what he is talking about with this kind of stuff:

Please don't put that graphics card in that system. It's such a waste. Stretch your budget a little and get the x1900 or 1950.

**GeneralMikeIII** · 10-14-2006, 01:22

Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax

Please don't put that graphics card in that system. It's such a waste. Stretch your budget a little and get the x1900 or 1950.

Yeah, that's the way I was leaning too, but the 1900/1950 seemed like a too-good-to-be-true kinda deal. I was afraid there was some horrible problem with them, like melting all over the inside of the computer or something, and they had to knock the price down just to sell them. I know that isn't very likely either, but I'm in college; I can't afford to take many financial risks right now. Looks like I'm leaning towards the 7900GTO.

Thanks for all the help guys.

**JR-** · 10-14-2006, 12:03

Originally Posted by Basileus

I would suggest the 7900GTO which is a 7900GTX underclocked card which you can overclock if you so wish, it costs almost half the price of the GTX so its a good deal and a great card. Depending where you are from prices may vary but i reckon it will be cheap:er then the SLi card atleast heh..would fit teh rest of your set up good.

Btw you could always wait until mid november and go for the new nvidia DX10 cards :D heh

agreed, the GTO is very good value right now.

**JR-** · 10-14-2006, 11:59

Originally Posted by GeneralMikeIII

Thanks a lot for the response, Peregrine.

Alright, on the GPU then, the other thing I was looking at was a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card for about $550 on tigerdirect.com. Have you heard anything negative about it, or is that a pretty good deal? I tried to check it out, but all I understood was that 1GB is a big number for a graphics card. Also, if I get the 7950, I'd still have the ATI that I could sell or something.

my 7950GT is enough to run the game maxed out at 1920x1200, so you won't need any more power than that for M2:TW.
better still, a 7950GT/X1900GT? can be had for as little as £170 ($275?)

if you want to spend $550 i would wait for November and get a nVidia 8800GTS.