Can my PC run my Xmas Games that I want?

[AntiFreze]

Didn't really think about it. I think fallout 3 would be the only questionable one...

Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl
Fallout 3
Left 4 Dead
Mass Effect
The Witcher Enhanced Edition

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Athlon X2 2400? or something like like ~2ghz
Nvidia 256mb 8600gts
2gb of Ram
640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s WD HDD
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are these games playable with this rig?

 

[Vidda]

I have a very simliar system. L4D and Mass are the only two games of those I have played, but they can be run fine on medium settings.

 

[sandorski]

2ghz X2 is a 3800, I think, but should know because I have one. :Q

 

[AVP]

Yeah they are playable but if I were you I would skimp on 2 of them, save a little cash and upgrade the 8600gts to a 9800gt or 4850.

 

[Frodolives]

Fallout 3 official system specs:

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows XP/Vista
1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)

Recommended System Requirements:

Intel Core 2 Duo processor
2 GB System RAM
Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)

I think you're in good shape for it. There is no significant patch released though, so it's fair to say that a number of systems have some issues with it. Most are not show stoppers. It's going for $40 shipped at newegg with a promo code right now IIRC.

 

[zerocool84]

You can run them just not with all the goodies turned up high.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: AVP
Yeah they are playable but if I were you I would skimp on 2 of them, save a little cash and upgrade the 8600gts to a 9800gt or 4850.

This is good advice right here. A video card upgrade will do wonders for your system.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante

Originally posted by: AVP
Yeah they are playable but if I were you I would skimp on 2 of them, save a little cash and upgrade the 8600gts to a 9800gt or 4850.

This is good advice right here. A video card upgrade will do wonders for your system.

I agree as well, invest in a better video card for sure.

 

[Cabages]

Maybe its the X2 4200?

Should really tell us what resolution you want to run them at.

 

[SneakyStuff]

They will run, just turn down the effects. It also depends on the resolution you play at.

 

[Martimus]

If you are running the games on Windows XP at 1280x1024, you should be fine. You have a similar computer to mine (I stopped overclocking my computer and it now runs at the stock 2.2GHz) except I have a more powerful GPU. I actually bought the GPU just so I could ask for games for Christmas last year. You could probably do the same, and get a GeForce 9600, or a HD 3850 or HD4670 for around $50. They might even be cheaper than that if you find a deal. All of the above would run any modern game under XP at 1280x1024 with maximum settings (even Crysis).

 

[AntiFreze]

yeah, 1280x1024 would be preferred. Maybe I will pick up a video card for $50. not a bad deal...

thanks for the advice