Will GW2 run on my computer?

[rtz]

Hello,

I'm new here

I would like to buy GW2, but I don't know my comp is good enough to play this game...

These are my parts:
Intel Pentium G620 Sandy Bridge
Vertex 3D Radeon 4850 DDR5 1GB
4GB RAM
HDD Seagate 7200 Rpm
Windows 7

It's enough to play in HD on 21' monitor? And on minimum of medium details...?
I know I can forget about WvW, but what about normal PvP and PvE?

Please help.

[Lagger]

I don't think you'd enjoy the game much with that setup.

[rtz]

so is my comp too weak?;/
Maybe on lower resolution it will work on medium/high details...?

[Crusader55A]

It will most likely run right around 30fps in normal PvE. In very large events or very large WvW it will get choppy and at times feel "unplayable" or at least frustrating. This can be mitigated a bit by switching to "low" but for most of us it still isn't good enough.

My fiancé plays on my old system. It's an E2180 CPU (OC'd) with an 8800GT (OC'd). Looking at benchmarks, this system is comparable and slightly slower than your setup. Most of the time she gets along just fine. There are times she gets very frustrated with framerate during the most taxing conditions with low-medium settings.

Will it run it? Absolutely. You already know you're on the low end so the simple answer to your question is yes.

[Izzy]

I can't speak for your CPU but it is perfectly possible to play on an HD 4850, since I used to have one during the BWE's.

Also, moved thread to PC Hardware/Software forum.

[skidawgz]

the pentium G is fine, I dunno about the gfx.
Low is no issue, medium.... eh not sure. may drop frames when a lot is going on. Anyhooo you may have upgrade options for your GPU later. new 650Ti looks great for $150

[Zerk]

Hello,

I'm new here

I would like to buy GW2, but I don't know my comp is good enough to play this game...

These are my parts:
Intel Pentium G620 Sandy Bridge
Vertex 3D Radeon 4850 DDR5 1GB
4GB RAM
HDD Seagate 7200 Rpm
Windows 7

It's enough to play in HD on 21' monitor? And on minimum of medium details...?
I know I can forget about WvW, but what about normal PvP and PvE?

Please help.

Maby mid settings and yes large events and WvW is out of the question not because of your GPU but because of your CPU

[rtz]

Thanks a lot for Your answers.

I'm gonna think about it and maybe I will try and look

Greetings,
Michael

[skidawgz]

Maby mid settings and yes large events and WvW is out of the question not because of your GPU but because of your CPU

I have a stock clocked (3.0ghz) Core2Duo E8400.... an old ass 2core. He has a Sandy bridge dual core. I play on medium 30-50FPS PVE, and horrid 10-20 WvWvW. The Pentium G is not the best gaming intel offering but it can handle this game without a doubt.