If you were to hypothetically have a 1.8GHz processor with a game that requires 1.7GHz could you still be able to run the game on high if you added a whole bunch of RAM?
2006-10-30 16:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by g-rald 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You seem to be forgetting the third and most important piece in the gaming hardware triangle, the video card. With a high end video card and 2GB of RAM, you should be able to overcome the low end processor and get good performance on high settings. This of course is if you are talking about an old Intel 1.8Ghz processor, if it is AMD or a new Core 2 Duo, 1.8GHz is in reality well above the minimum.
2006-10-30 16:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get the most out of the game, you need to have a good CPU, lot of RAM, good video card, sound card, plenty of space in hard drive and so on. Every single part plays an important role and it is not right to say that a large amount of RAM = good gameplay.
You can still enjoy your game well if you have only 1.5GHz processor. The game 1.7GHz rating is only a recommendation. What more important is how good is your computer part.
2006-10-30 16:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tazmanias 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Processor speed is important when the game is very graphic (lot of details in texture, sound, and movement) if it requires 1.7 then it should be fine given you have a very good quality video card installed. Generally std. RAM memory is not enough for graphic processing for which video cards are the only solution.
2006-10-30 16:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mukul T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only have 1.8 GHz and the manufacture say they need at least 1.7 GHz they are telling you that they are going to use close to that. Look at Microsoft saying you can run Windows XP on 256 MB of RAM. Sure it can be done but the results are crappy. Typical Rule of thumb is to double whatever the software vendor says is the minimum.
2006-10-30 16:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by UT FAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you could probably run the game because the manufacturer's number is only a recommendation. The true test comes down to running the game on your PC and testing it's response. If it's reasonable, and hasn't hindered your PC, then go for it.
Or, if you don't like the responsiveness of the PC, you could check to see if you could upgrade the CPU.
2006-10-30 16:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again. Yes. BUT WAIT! That's not all!
You'll also want too shut down EVERY single thing you can that's running in the background. Just go right too the very very very bare bones of what you need to play the game. That will significantly increase your frame rate as you play.
BTW what game is it?
2006-10-30 16:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by refresherdownunder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should and you may not have to add alot of ram.just try it if your pc doesn't work right than try some more ram than if it doesn't work right still than upgrade the cpu.then if it doesn't do any good after upgrading the cpu and adding ram get a better video card.
2006-10-30 16:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by n/a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Software producers often rate the minimum hardware much high than is actually needed.
2006-10-30 16:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋