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    Could this run WOW??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by callumwilliams, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. callumwilliams

    callumwilliams Notebook Enthusiast

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    Operating System
    - Genuine Windows® Vista Home
    • Processor
    - Intel® Celeron M Processor 430
    - CPU Clock 1.73GHz (Celeron M)
    - FSB 533MHz (Celeron M)
    L2 Cache: 1MB (Celeron M)
    • Main Chipset
    - ATI RS600 + SB600
    • System Memory 1GB
    - Memory Type PC2-4200(533MHz) DDR2 SODIMM
    - Memory Banks: 2-slots SODIMMS
    • Display
    - LCD 14.1" WXGA (1280 x 800)
    - Graphic Graphic Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 1250
    - Graphic Memory 64MB / 128MB with UMA
    • Multimedia
    - Sound Sound High Definition Audio
    - Speaker 1Mono Speaker (2W)
    - Sound Ports Microphone-in, Headphone-out
    • Storage
    - HDD 80GB
    - ODD Super Multi / Combo (User option)

    thx
     
    callumwilliams, Jan 2, 2008
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  2. AmazingGracePlayer

    AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity

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    Yes, I had a computer with worse system specs and it ran WoW just fine. You might have to tone down the settings to medium or so.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 2, 2008
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    I asked a friend to come over and look at these specs who is big into WoW. He said it should work though not on the highest settings.
     
    Metamorphical, Jan 2, 2008
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  4. ThePug

    ThePug Notebook Consultant

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    You could run WoW with a broken toaster. Yes, it will work but if you plan to raid then you will need to turn the settings down.
     
    ThePug, Jan 2, 2008
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  5. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    not quite... WoW requires a functioning etch-a-sketch or higher...

    The OP's specs should work... just don't expect too much from it.
     
    KernalPanic, Jan 2, 2008
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    WOW is meant to scale very well with PCs...this should be fine.
     
    Greg, Jan 2, 2008
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  7. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    I am so ready to make a thread that says, "YES IT CAN RUN WOW" Geez.
     
    Crimsonman, Jan 2, 2008
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  8. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    I think it would be less work to just list all the systems that CAN'T run WoW. Much shorter list ;)
     
    Arquis, Jan 2, 2008
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  9. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    ya arquis lol...i had some1 ask me the other day if they're new 8800GT rig they got for christmas could run it...(do you rly deserve an 8000GT rig if u dont even know wut it is lol)?
     
    A Led Rock, Jan 2, 2008
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  10. chinmonkie

    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    sigh *looks at this X1450 and tears a bit* why does santa mock me so =( i would gladly swap his 8000GT rig for my X1450 rig and he wouldnt know the difference T__T
     
    chinmonkie, Jan 2, 2008
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    Yes, it'll run WoW fine on medium settings, best toset to low ifyou're going to raid.
     
    moon angel, Jan 2, 2008
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    Lowest settings for high fps if you plan to raid or do a lot of PVP in battlegrounds.
     
    Sub-D, Jan 2, 2008
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  13. denro11

    denro11 Notebook Geek

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    i'm pretty freakin' sure my roommates desktop at his home is a P3 processor w/ some PoS gfx card.... not positive, but wanna say a later model Voodoo card *sniff i miss the days of getting a Voodoo 3 for my desktop so i could run Everquest: Shadows of Luclin*..... anyways, he had that setup and played wow pretty frequently. that game scales AMAZINGLY well. Games like that and UT3 i'm very surprised w/.

    Having an 8600GT can play WoW at native res *1440 x 900* maxxed out, and UT3 same thing, except SLIGHTLY lower resolution.

    Anyone know HOW they get it to scale that well?
     
    denro11, Jan 3, 2008
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  14. ThePug

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    The Unreal 3 engine is AMAZING. They use it in gears of war and unreal tournament 3 I believe.

    It's a really well coded engine.
     
    ThePug, Jan 3, 2008
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