Can I run this??

[meowmixdeath]

Is it possible to get a smooth framerate running on the lowest possible settings with an nvidia geforce 9100? System requirements lab says I can't, but I don't trust them. Cheers.

[Izzy]

I'm afraid not...

Integrated graphics, such as the 9100, tend to struggle with gaming or doing anything very intensive.

If you're using a laptop, then there's not much you can do other than buy an entirely new one. If you're using a desktop then it's pretty easy to upgrade your card. I recommend a Radeon HD 6870 as it gives the best bang for the buck, imo.

What are the other specs for your computer?

[meowmixdeath]

Windows 7 64 bit
AMD Athlon II X4 620 processor 2.60 GHz
8 GB RAM
1 Terabyte HDD
It's a desktop

I can run games like planetside 2, tribes ascend, and diablo 3 on low settings fairly smooth. I'm not sure if guild wars is more or less demanding.

[Zerk]

This game is not the others cheapest card I could find that will play the game ok
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102994
Make sure you have atleast a 300 Watt power supply.
Also with your processor WVW large battles and large events will not be alot of fun.

[meowmixdeath]

Thanks, I may purchase this card. But until then, do you think my rig as it is now could run smoothly on minimal settings?

[Zerk]

No the built in 9100 will not run the game but you can try.

[meowmixdeath]

Not even with everything turned down all the way? Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait. It's a real shame that guild wars has such bad coding. I've had the ability to play a ton off mmos, no matter how new. I think Arenanet would have made a lot more money had they tried to appeal to people with lower end rigs.

[skidawgz]

give it a try, there are plenty cheap cards that can be installed to get it to run if you have a problem.

I'm in a guild with someone who has a Pentium laptop from Walmart (on integrated) who plays WvWvW and is a functional ally. He claims 25FPS.
He is either a) lying
or b) the game has been optimized that us "computer guys" advice is now outdated.

I think it is (b), and I vote give it a try. Turn everything on low as hell, perhaps even dropping your resolution down from your monitors native setting. If you are going to buy a card, get advice on that depend on your plans for that particular computer and your budget. Don't just throw something cheap at it as a bandaid.

Let us know if you try the game out and how it runs.

[meowmixdeath]

Thanks, I'm probably gonna pick the game up on Friday, and l post back after I give it a go.

[Zerk]

give it a try, there are plenty cheap cards that can be installed to get it to run if you have a problem.

I'm in a guild with someone who has a Pentium laptop from Walmart (on integrated) who plays WvWvW and is a functional ally. He claims 25FPS.
He is either a) lying
or b) the game has been optimized that us "computer guys" advice is now outdated.

I think it is (b), and I vote give it a try. Turn everything on low as hell, perhaps even dropping your resolution down from your monitors native setting. If you are going to buy a card, get advice on that depend on your plans for that particular computer and your budget. Don't just throw something cheap at it as a bandaid.

Let us know if you try the game out and how it runs.

You need to rethink that some (9100) is no where near the HD 3000 MIN.