Will my computer run Oblivion ?

PoHa! · Post by **PoHa!** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:33 pm

Oblivion Spec. requirements, in case you live under a rock:

Recommended:

* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements:

* Windows XP
* 512MB System RAM
* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
* 8x DVD-ROM drive
* 4.6 GB free hard disk space
* DirectX 9.0c (included)
* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
* Keyboard, Mouse

Supported Video Card Chipsets:

* ATI X1900 series
* ATI X1800 series
* ATI X1600 series
* ATI X1300 series
* ATI X850 series
* ATI x800 series
* ATI x700 series
* ATI x600 series
* ATI Radeon 9800 series
* ATI Radeon 9700 series
* ATI Radeon 9600 series
* ATI Radeon 9500 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
* NVIDIA GeForce FX series

Some helpful sites for finding upgrades/parts (I've found that online, parts are MUCH cheaper):

[url]http://www.newegg.com[/url] ~ Nice site for finding parts, comparing prices
[url]http://www.pricewatch.com[/url] ~ Another good site. I know less about this one, but I believe it shows prices from a variety of websources
[url]http://www.tigerdirect.com[/url] ~ I don't know much about this one. I've listed it because I've heard about its existance

Some helpful sites for finding comparisons between hardware:
[url]http://www.anandtech.com[/url]
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com[/url]

ESF's thread upon the same subject (the second post is a nice source for comparing different cards, and there's some other really nice info there too):

[url=http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=232185&st=0]Clickey[/url]

When buying parts, its important to note that certain parts are only compatible with other parts. An Athlon 64 Socket 939 will only go into a motherboard with a 939 socket. An AGP video card goes into an AGP slot.

You should also consider upgradeability. A motherboard with a maximum RAM of 1 gig (like my current one) will likely need to be replaced come TES V, or before that, if you play other games

.

Further, remember that built in video cards, laptops, and "bargain" computers aren't neccessarily built for playing graphic intensive games, in fact, usually quite the opposite. Also note that AGP slot video cards are winding down, and PCIe x16 appears to be the way of the future.

Here are my own (future) computer specs:

~ AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (or better, haven't finalized this one)
~ NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS 256
~ 1 gig of RAM

Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:10 am

in response to the title, yes and very well too.

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:13 am

what can i do with $500

im sorry to say that when my mom got this computer the age of it was the last thing in her mind therefore it dosent even run MW without lurches and Shuttering frames and that with all the "safe" hardware/sofware modifications.

Intergrated does suck stalker

everything is intergrated on a 4 year old Biostar MB. I'm sure i could get more ram and a new video card and audio card i know i have an AMD Athlon XP processor but i have not the first clue when it comes to compadibility pricing on newegg + my comp was custom built by a 50 year old man who thinks that i cant do a dam thing with it, he's the guy who sold it to my mom!!! anyway smalltown computer stores suck when it comes to computer parts and i have no clue about new egg i have signed up bu everythin is so confusing...

i need to read more of my maintaining pc's book

Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:43 am

well on a system that old, and apparently not being tech savvy, buying a desktop from dell or something is probably your best choice, they usually go for about $500. Bear in mind that it won't run oblivion in its full glory, most likely not even close, but it will run it.

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:53 am

will this work for oblivion, my dad just bought it?

http://www.hsn.com/cnt/prod/default.aspx?webp_id=2193595&web_id=2193595&sz=0&sf=ec&dept=ec0027&cat=ec0031&subcat=&gs=&attr=&prev=hp!sf!dept!cat&ocm=

PoHa! · Post by **PoHa!** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:05 am

Yes it will run it. With the possible exception that the video card might not be good enough. I didn't see any mention of one there...

[Edit] Unless this is said card:

Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Which I've personally never heard of...

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:21 am

thats it. I guess it has 224mb video ram and shader 2.0.

I dont care about highest setting just the no lagg portion.

PoHa! · Post by **PoHa!** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:33 am

I don't think so... I just saw this:

Video Memory: N/A

I think that pretty much means that its integrated into the motherboard...

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:30 pm

Ahh Eraser i really dont trust anyone but my more tech savy friends, especially with the last incident my family, aunt and uncle, had with dell. i know how to take apart and put back togeather an entire computer but compadibility thing...

meh

oh well i'll just talk to one of my friends whosaid he would build me with every thing i need for oblivion at recommended standerds for $450!

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:29 pm

ah heck, anyway I'm gitting [url=http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=327186&prDeTab=2#A]THIS[/url], minus a few things from the Sams club in NLR for $998 but it has the 1 gig mem, the graphics card, and a dvd/cd combo....

any objections.....

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:32 pm

I dunno, the processor is only 2.2Ghz... but then again it is multicore, yet I have a multicore, and it runs at 3.2, or at least I think it does... They said GPU is more important than CPU anyhow, so graphics card = more important than proessor.

Do you know anyone who builds PCs? Might be a cheaper and more powerful option just to upgrade. I'd recommend you buy a newish graphics card, and perhaps a new motherboard if your current one is slower than 3 Ghz and has no PCI-E slot.

Looks nice, and will run Oblivion.
Your call, what happened to your friend who would do it for $450?

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:38 pm

ahh he kinda had a wreck......

and the reason i cant upgrade my computer is becaus of one person MOM!!!!!!

she will not let me "skrew up" her computer when "she dosent need it to run faster" or do this or that.....

she was even reluctent about paying the reast of the 998 one at Sam's, why,

"you don't need a new computer the one in your room is good enough"

oh yea a Win 95 with an old AT motherboard is really upgradable in todays market.......

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:43 pm

Ah... Well if your buddy cant fix something up anything cheaper, the Pavilion certainly sounds like it'll certainly suit your Oblivion playing needs.
I think we've had 2 computers from HP's Pavilion brand, one in 1998, and one just last year, and the laptop I'm currently using is Pavilion too.
HP is a popular brand in our family, I'm sure it has nothing to do with a certain someone's father working for them

.

Nichevo · Post by **Nichevo** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:56 pm

It's gonna run on my Laptop

AMD Athlon 64 3200+
1gig dual-channel DDR-SDRAM
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 pro
60 gig 7200 rpm

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:03 pm

i found the exact one and it is very diffrent but at 998 it should do right?

[url=http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=148126&pCatg=1127]here it is[/url]

Edit: the thing is thisone dosent hav the 1gig like the one i'm getting

Nichevo · Post by **Nichevo** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:09 pm

I don't know... 128 mb shared memory, integrated

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:18 pm

ok krap wtf is wrong with Sam's

AMD Sempron 3200+Processor

1.0GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory (2x512 for ultimate performance)(expandable to 4GB)

4 Dimm (184-pin, DDR) (two available) memory slots

DVD-ROM drive 16x max speed

250GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive

ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Graphics with up to 256MB shared video memory

HP Wireless keyboard and optical mouse with extended range (up to 16 feet)

HP vs19 19Ã¢â‚¬Â LCD flat panel monitor with adjustable tilt and integrated speakers

with this case and moniter

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:43 pm

Well, according to the Will my Computer Run Oblivion threads on the ESF, a ATI X200 is a very low-end video card... it's doubtful that Oblivion would even run. Apart from that, its fine! For the Graphics card you could spend another Ã‚Â£150-200 (probabaly a lot more in dollars) on an ATI800 or NVIDIA 7800, something thereabouts.

Oh and make sure the Mother Board has a PCI-E slot, AGP slots are becoming very dead, very fast, especially if you want to upgrade your graphics card in the future.

Post by **Swiftoak** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:35 pm

I have enough money to give my rig an overhaul. I discovered an AGP port in my dell. Lucky me, it's rare to find agps on dells nowadays, all dells usually have crappy onboard chips. Im changing my twin 256s to twin 512s (the most my m-board can support) and changing my "crap"hics chip to an ATI 9800. Sadly for me, the parts will take several weeks even months to reach Nunavut. But it will be worth it.

System specs now
Processor: Intel 2.4 GhZ processor.
Memory: Twin sticks of 256 MB RAM. (512)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible.
Disk Space: 30GB
CD: 40x reader.
Video Card: Intel 86582G integrated graphics.

System specs after
Processor: Intel 2.4 GhZ Processor.
Memory: Twin Sticks of 512 RAM (1.024 GB)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatiple.
Disk Space: 40GB
CD: 40x reader.
Video Card: ATI 9800.

Xanthyd · Post by **Xanthyd** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:19 pm

Wow, I guess you'll need a beast of a machine to run Oblivion well.

I'm good for the minimum requirements - I have an AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz 64-bit processor and a Radeon 9600 PRO...I suppose I could always overclock.

Oh, and by the way, I'm new to the site here. I'm not very good with the TES Construction Set, but I think I'd be good as a writer/loremaster if you need me.

Post by **Swiftoak** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:35 pm

Well welcome to the forums! If you want to mod for us you must have TR modder status. You must show off your work in the showcase forum. Post a thread there. If you are as good as you say you are, than TR modder doesnt seem too far away from you, but it may take wahile for the moderators to respond. Good luck.

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:53 pm

Just a question what makes integrated graphics cards so bad is it because they are not their own chip or that they have a low clock speed(I think that is what it is called)?

Also why is an amd proccesor considered better than a average p4?

Nichevo · Post by **Nichevo** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:59 pm

ENIGMA:
Think I got an other machine when following the link. That one had 128 shared memory and no specific name... anyways. I don't know what will run and what will not. I just hope BS have included enough options for those with less GPU or CPU power.

Teli · Post by **Teli** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:52 pm

The_Warder wrote:Just a question what makes integrated graphics cards so bad is it because they are not their own chip or that they have a low clock speed(I think that is what it is called)?

Also why is an amd proccesor considered better than a average p4?

Integrated graphic chips are made for desktop use, not gaming. They support close to nothing, and use part of the ram for video memory. Trust me, don't buy a comp with integrated graphics.

As to your second question, AMD processors are regarded to be better at gaming, while Intels are better at desktop-work like video-editing, modeling etc.

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:14 am

well would a pentium D proccesor both going at 2.8 ghz and 1gb of ram make up any for the graphics cards suckage.

Massalinie · Post by **Massalinie** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:23 am

AH HA!!
So it WILL work. Thank christ because I was worried I was going to have to buy a new video card. But I just have to switch mine with the one in another computer of ours and nobody is going to care apparantly so I'm doing that this weekend. The one I have on here is the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 which I'm told is crap. The other one is ATI Radeon X600, so all is well

And as long as Massey is happy, the world is a better place.
Mwahahaha

P.S. I must be a bit slow, because I've only JUST seen this thread

The Old Ye Bard · Post by **The Old Ye Bard** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:31 am

what would happen if i tried to run it on the Minimum System Requirements but only had a 1.3 Ghz proccesor, would it work extremly slow, not at all, crash, or come up with a window saying your proccesor is to slow and may cause problems would you still like to contnue, or something else.

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:19 am

Time will tell Bard, it may allow the game to run, heck it would be rather annoying if it stopped you playing a game because of the requirements, but as for the framerate and playability, its anyones guess. Could be playable on low everything (perhaps a little modification of the ini could make it work if it didnt already)?

Post by **Haplo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:41 am

The only thing I'm worried about is my GeForce FX 5200 card working well. I know it's bottom of the line, but it should do fine enough when I get my new motherboard and processor

Post by **Swiftoak** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:56 am

Well you know it's better than my old intel chip. Good riddance too. That thing froze my game every 20 minutes.

kapuhy · Post by **kapuhy** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:32 pm

My computer won't run Morrowind without looong pauses all the time, so I don't have to worry about Oblivion.

Actually, if my calculations are correct, by the time I'll have the computer able to run Oblivion without problems, I may very well start my game in Sentinel

Nichevo · Post by **Nichevo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:07 pm

AMD 64 3400+
1 gig ddr-sdram
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 pro

What ATI cards has got shader v.3? (Mine hasn't)

sirwootalot123 · Post by **sirwootalot123** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:03 pm

Only ATI's newest series (x1x00s) have 3.0. it's only neccesary fi you want HDR lighting.

Orix · Post by **Orix** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:30 pm

Does your mother board have an AGP or PCI-E slot? Because that'll seriously limit your options.

I begrudgingly found out that I had an AGP slot, but what the hey, its good enough to have either a ATI 850XT (or something like that) or an NVIDIA 7800GS, which has SM 3.0 I might add... never was a fan of ATI anyway, one faulty card and they're barred from my PCs for life

Eraser · Post by **Eraser** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:36 pm

Not one faulty card, one faulty tech support guy and ignoring bug reports caused by drivers banned them from my system forever.

enigma, if you're 19 like your page says, why does your mom dictate what you have for a computer and what you can buy?

the radeon x200 with up to 256mb shared memory bit is enough to say it'll be useless for OB. According to a post by msfd, you can run OB decently on an older computer, if you don't care about having the best settings, anything meeting the requirments should suffice. But the video card needs to have some muscle.

swiftoak, your new system is almost exactly my old system, which was still going strong, your safe for OB. The radeon 9800 256mb is what I used to use, and I'd have kept using it if I didn't want to dump ATI as fast as I could. It ran everything but call of duty 2 absolutely perfectly.

AMD chips are a bit different than intel. to compare speeds, you generally need to look at the + number more than ghz/mhz. a 1.8 amd gets about the same speed as an intel 3.0ghz. my 2.4ghz shows up in the bios and windows as a 4600mhz(4.6ghz) actually a little higher, but I don't remember the exact number, and gets that kind of speed.

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:29 am

allrighty iv been hired for a job that will start in May and run into August, anyway the pay is 3000 a month!!! teaching Computer illiterates at The Local big wig mill how to use Excel and Make Spread sheets.....(oh god this'll be easy) anyway i decided i'd get [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16883102662]this.......[/url]

will it work....

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:09 am

OMG!!!!!!!!!

I'm almost certain it will work.

ENIGMA* · Post by ENIGMA* » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:30 am

To what refrence is the OMG refferd to?

Scott MacDonald · Post by **Scott MacDonald** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:42 am

Stalker wrote:It does not have a video card. Well it does have one integrated but seriously I wouldn't even call this a video card. It won't even run Morrowind normally.

Hey hey hey. My comp runs morrowind fine.... On the wireframe set... other than that it needs to be set to the lowest quality and only 1/5 of view distance.

blabla · Post by **blabla** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:45 pm

Will this do ???
1,15 GHz processor
256 MB RAM
NVIDIA FX5600XT video card (128 MB DDR )

(I know that IF it WILL run,it will run like a rock, but it's better than nothing...)