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World of warcraft
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Posted by: CMoney
I want to play that new blizzard MMO world of warcraft, however my computer is not good enough(i downloaded the beta). I have all the basic requirments except for my proccesor speed, and video card. I e-mailed my computer guy and he says he'll do it but it'll cost me $411(i also asked for another slab of 256 RAM, i had 256 of RAM originally). He also recomends that i just get a new comouter for $850, which is really good. Should i get it uprgaded decently or get an entirely new system for double the price.
Note: My freind will give his spare monitor and his spare speakers to me if i get the new system, so ill have an new coputer entirely.
Posted by: redwench
if your system is old enough that it doesnt meet the minimum processor spec, i would suggest you buy a new system. adding ram and a video card is cost effective, but once you get beyond that, not so much. particularly since youd also be looking at a new power supply more than likely. oh, 512 ram wont cut it either in terms of playability. 512 doesnt cut it for mmorpgs 5 years old.
if possible, should you buy a new one, avoid companies that provide proprietary parts like motherboard and power supply. that would make upgrading hell.
Posted by: Maverick
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Originally Posted by redwench
oh, 512 ram wont cut it either in terms of playability. 512 doesnt cut it for mmorpgs 5 years old
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you're kidding. i thought the minumum for WoW was 256 
Posted by: redwench
it is. that doesnt mean it will be playable, thats just what youll need to get it to actually run. 512 pc3200 with an athlon64 3000 and a gf6800 might work reasonably well. but most people dont have that. unless blizzard lost their minds, and actually made a mmorpg that will play at the minimum specs. 
Posted by: INeedHelp
It is but they were talking in term of MINIMUM system requirement. But the question is will it be enjoyable.
Edit: Beaten by the person above.
Posted by: NegotiatorSmith
From what I've seen on Blizzard's WoW tech forum, it is strongly recommended that for best performance you go for at least a gig of RAM. 256 is the minimum, but yeah, it definitely won't cut it.
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