http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07...s_6103036.html
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I think I'm smack dab on the low-mid side. I have Radeon 9600, 2.6 Ghz processor and 512mb of RAM
Well this game is great news for the PC game world. Hopefully the Doom 3 engine can revitalize things so we can end up with more than World War 2 games and lame $20 shovelware by East European countries nobody has ever heard of.
I'm running an Athlon XP 2600+, 1 GB RAM, and a Hercules Prophet 9700 Pro. I wonder how close to the highest detail level I will be able to get without losing frames like crazy.
Yoshi, probably not very, considering that id has said that no computer that exists today could run the game at the highest detail level.
Peachy. No matter how good the game looks, I am always frustrated by having to turn down settings. :(
I already read an article claiming this could run on GeForce 4MXs.. Now the only problem is that pesky RAM requirement. I don't think Win98 can go past 256 can it?
i thought 512 was its limit before it starts handeling it all wonky.
Serious Sam was great, goddammit.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
Anyway, I meet all the recommended specs, but I'll be waiting a week or so to buy it to see how it runs for other people. If it turns out to be unbearably sluggish on anything less than the absolute best computers, I'm not going to waste my money.
No one should be worried about this. id's games always run just fine even on the minimum settings. Carmack is the best programmer in the industry, and this game should make breakfast for you on everything that's above a Pentium 3.
Even at "lower" settings it's still going to look freaking nuts.
My computer can't run Duke Nukem 3D full speed.
I have no hope.
I'm above all the minimum specs besides CPU (I got my current PC 4/01), which is 1.2 GHz. I'm afraid I won't be able to run it, since I heard the sound is almost entirely processed through your CPU.
Upgrading is not an option right now either, so I might have to wait for the Xbox release by default.
LOL! That sucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
I meet all the requirements except for processor speed. Damn.
Pretty much me as well, but with 9700 Pro.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave is ok
I'm still sitting here with a Radeon 9200 because I didn't have the money to spare while i still had 2 jobs. Otherwise I'm above the recommended specs. If anyone is interested, the latest issue of PC Gamer has a tech section with one of the lead programmers of the game, and he answers numerous questions, including recommended specs for low level, mid level, and high level systems to run the game. When I come back from work I'll post them.
From what I read, the sound isn't really a resource hog. They said using a dedicated sound card wouldn't have made a big enough difference, so it's CPU based. I'm sure there's an option to toggle the 6.1 surround on and off, so I'm sure that'll help anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by SonofdonCD
Once it hits there will be plenty of reports on every system imaginable. Then there's always the demo, so we'll all find out how it runs pretty soon.
I gotta say I'm pretty psyched for this.
My 9800xt 128 RAM should be here Wednesday and my new Athlon XP 2600 333 should be here by the end of the week (which I might try to overclock up to a 2.4 equivilant). I'd like to order another 512 chip (only one right now) but I'm low on money and am probably going to need a new power supply because of the video card.
This is going to rock. Plus I'll be able to run FarCry decently, which is double awesome.For starters, I don't think the game will even let you select High Detail mode unless your video card has 512 RAM on it, you'll need at least 2 GB RAM, and heaven only knows what your processor should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
What happened to the other Doom 3 thread? It has all this info and more in it.
people like to make their own. this is the "official spec" thread i suppose.
Well, that gives me some hope, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpy
And yea, I can't ait for that demo to release. I really wanna see if I can run it in my current configuration, even with medium quality and 800-600 or lower resolutions (I will run games at lower res if the game runs smoother, especially if I can maintain higher quality graphics).
I'll have to see how much I can start saving up for a new system.
no time frame for the demo yet. could be a ways off.
"Noooo problem!"
Can't believe how close it is too.
It really sucks being pumped about this right after you just blew most of your cash on items that will make your computer decent.
I've decided I'm not going to play it until I have a PC that runs it at MAX detail at a great framerate. I can't spoil this experience, and since I know it'll age well, I can wait.
Same here J.W.
My current system is an HP Pavilion with a 2 GHZ Celeron processor. I beleive the FSB is 333.
I upgraded the RAM from 256MB to 756MB and added a Geforce FX 5200 with 256MB onboard RAM. Games like Halo, SWG and KOTOR look pretty good, but once in a while I'll get a little slowdown for no reason at all.
My processor is the weakest link in this system. I'm sure the mother board does'nt help matters either.
that 5200 is pretty weak as well btw and will in no way ever utilize the 256ram it touts. much like a 9600, its waaaaay to slow to effectively use the extra ram.
It's the best I can do with an HP computer though. So, yeah as I stated. This computer will in no way run Doom 3. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
The GeForceFX 5200 is more powerful than a GeForce3, and more powerful than a GeForce4 Ti for that matter.
Doom 3 would run fine on your computer. It's solidly above the minimum.
I would like to think it could, but having a Celeron processor is'nt going to help. Especially when it has 128k cache memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
PC Gamer said the game is a lot more videocard intensive than processor intensive, and can deal with a mildly lacking CPU without too much of a problem. Like I said... I really dont think you're gonna have a problem with the game.
Cool! I'm hoping a demo version will be available online soon!
I'm now debating whether to get this game now or in a year or so when I have a better machine...
AMD XP 1800+
512 MB of DDR
GeFX 5200 Ultra
Should be able to run it without any problems but not sure how much I'm gonna have to cut back on details.
like i said already it wont be out that soon. in their last intervies they said they wanted to finish up the mac code after the pc game ships, and THEN get tot he demo. no time frame is set for it yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamevet
Replace that celeron with an Athlon and you'll be good to go.
Replace those Pentiums with Athlons, and you'll be even better. :chick:Quote:
Originally Posted by kbuchanan
I think I should be able to run it just fine, probably close to mid spec -
P4 2.53 GHz
GeForce4 Ti 4600
512MB RAM
This is the first PC game in a long while that I'm going to rush out and buy. I really can't wait.
Anyone have any idea why it's selling for $54.99 everywhere?
Blizzard did this too, with Warcraft 3. Since this game is going to be so popular, they feel they can get away with price gouging.Quote:
Originally Posted by PBMax
HOWEVER!!! Roufuss has come to save you.
Next week at Circuit City, the game will be there on August 6th and will retail for 44.99. I'm not sure on the other stores, but I assume Best Buy will offer up the same type of deal (or you can just pricematch, it'll be in next weeks ad)
Thanks for the heads up Roufuss.
where the hell do you get your info? more powerfull than a 4 Ti? i think you've been owned son.Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...e/image010.gif
That would require replacing my Intel based mother board. :doubt:Quote:
Originally Posted by kbuchanan
I am not.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave is ok
Athlon 64 3500,
1 gig of ram
160GB harddrive space
256MB Radeon 9600
Eh the radeon is a little sub par though.
Bring this shit on.
I was actually planning on heading up to Fry's next weekend to get the stuff for building a new comp (my Celeron 400 w/GeForce II MX apparently won't be able to run Doom III).
Anyways, was looking to build this comp:
Athlon XP 2600+
Gig of RAM
GeForce FX 5700 (256MB RAM)
I hope it'll run the Doom w/spiciness but...well, I'm kinda worried about the 5700. Should I go for a higher model (5900?) with lower RAM or what? I've been out of the computer gaming hobby for awhile (Celeron 400!), what with the ease-of-use of an Xbox, so I'd appreciate any thoughts. The system also needs to run Dark Age of Camelot (a buddy's getting me into it) and maybe City of Heroes.
some 5900's can be overclocked to 5950 speeds but if you can i would definately go for a 6800 non ultra. at $289 on newegg its the best bang for the buck atm. skip the 5700. while better than the 5200 mentioned earlier it also wil never fully utilize the 256 megs onboard and you would just be wasting your money.
I'd say he's going for more price/performance, in which case you might want to check out the Radeon 9800 pro.
I'm personally waiting on the 6800gt to drop in price to a more reasonable level, but meanwhile, I'll be plenty content to play it on my ti4600 at medium detail 8x6 or so. Checking out the screenshots confirmed that blowing three to five hundred on a new video card isn't even remotely needed at the moment, and I have the cpu and ram ready for the next gen card.
ive heard the gt's overclock real nice to ultra levels.
http://www2.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQ0
WARNING: LONG READ!
But very well worth it.
Their main conclusion is to go for a machine that can display high-quality at 1024x768, as past that you won't really see much of a difference higher than that. HOWEVER, even with the lowest spec machine the game looks fantastic, so if you meet the bare minimum, get this game.
Yep, price is definitely a factor. So a 256MB 5700 won't ever use the ram? Hm. Maybe I'll go with a 128 MB 5900 (looking to spend no more than $200 on the vid card so a 6800 is OUT).Quote:
Originally Posted by Victrix
Yeah, I'd like an ATI card (mostly for HL2 which apparently blows on nVidia cards) but a buddy tells me their drivers aren't always the best (compared to nVidia's) and I like ease-of-use.
Anyways, got the latest PCGamer today and saw some ads for some decent systems for around $1K. More than I wanted to spend ($600 or so) but I wouldn't have to put it together myself. I think that'd be fun but it will also be frustrating. Maybe I'll get a custom rig for more money. *channels Homer Simpson* "But I want it now!"
Gah! Reading that PCG was torture! :lol:
D3 can use the 256 memory. I'd recommend the 9800 pro over the 57 or 5900.
I'd be very surprised if you had any problems with a recent ATI card
You have a couple of options but... lemme put it like this. If you don't know a lot about building your own computer, spare yourself and a friend or relative the pain of having them build it. You will inevitably go to them for tech support, and the bad blood that will brew is no good.
One option would be to buy a barebones system from one of the online retailers, and just adding the few parts that it needs to complete. If you already have some parts from a previous computer (even case, monitor, kb/mouse, etc), you can save yourself some cash that way, and there are a LOT of good cheap parts out there right now.
Another option would be shopping for a used computer. Ebay might work, but I'd be slightly wary of that, simply due to unintentional ignorance on the part of the seller. A local person selling their old comp might work better.
In either case though, if you're not comfortable trouble shooting yourself, you might run into issues. Then again, I've always found call in tech support to be #@$@$ useless, and you're better off just learning to fix it yourself ;)
Yeah, I was planning on transferring the little things (sound, KB, monitor, etc) from my current system. And I'd like to think that between my brother (degree in Comp Sci) and I we could handle any problems that WILL arise.
I *like* working on my comp and it'd be fun to do it together w/my brother. I just know I'm going to get pissed when I'm putting it together and that unopened copy of Doom 3 is sitting there while I'm spending a couple hours troubleshooting something that should've worked in the first place.
I'd also like to be able to say, "I did it." But I dunno. I think I'll shop around the specialty gamer comp sites and see what can be done on the cheap. Maybe save the do-it-yourself action for a time down the road when I've got plenty of room (and time!) to spare.
Supposedly the stores have the game already, it just can't be sold until August 3rd. I wonder if I gave a store employee $10 if he could go to the back and get it for me...or I could just wait.
I don't think that's true.
ATI Radeon 9800
1 gig ram
120 gb HDD
...1.29ghz Athlon ><
Any chance I could pull it off, or is that 1.5 non-negotiable?
We all had Warcraft 3 a few days early. You never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by PBMax
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=197042Quote:
Originally Posted by PBMax
Im gonna be at work today, at EB. PM me throughout the day if you want to know if we got Doom 3. Ill respond when I get back, so you can have first hand information. I just dont want to make a public post of that sort on the main message board... the EB goons will cut me if they find out.
You guys're better off than me, with my 700M Pentium 3. :(
.......didnt SOnofdonCD already post that article?
Sorry.
It's so good it needed another posting, tho. :nod:
Well, I went to Best Buy today, and they didn't have it. Dang.
That doesn't say much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone
So what's the word, has anyone actually scored a copy?
It ships on the 3rd so stores should have it on the 4th. Depending on distribution, some might have it on the Tuesday (8/3).
I called both my local stores, and Gamestop says they'll have it on Monday, Eb says the'll have it on Tuesday.
It doesn't? There are scans of the manual.Quote:
That doesn't say much.
So what's the word, has anyone actually scored a copy?
No copies in stock at my local EB or EBX.
Oh, and I looked at that HardOCP guide. The game still looks fucking amazing on a GeForce3. Once again id and company show why they're so awesome.
One guy on NASIOC scored a copy from Best Buy. Read the last pages for info and pics:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...9&page=2&pp=50
http://djtaso.com/images/Doom3_7.jpg
http://djtaso.com/images/Doom3_13.jpg
WOW! :eek:
Seriously.
I think I'm going to buy this, install it on my P3 600 with a GeForce 4 Ti, and generate my own screenshots at a rate of two per minute.
*crosses fingers and hopes newegg gets his 6800 gt to him by wednesday*
This sentence should read:Quote:
Originally Posted by diffusionx
"Once again (John) and (Carmack) show why (he's) so awesome."
Err... id's a lot more than just Carmack. They've always been loaded with the cream of the crop in level design, art, character design, etc. None of which Carmack touches. Saying that id = John Carmack is selling the place very, very, very short.
My buddy from school has a beta copy of Doom 3 and has had to change his pants at least once an hour. So I think it's safe to say it's gonna be awesome.