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LOTRO specs

lotro_rockslotro_rocks Member Posts: 15
in Lord of the Rings Online

i'm getting a new computer and i just really want to no what is recomended for LOTRO cause i dont think the computer i have right now could handle it so does anyone have any ideas what is recomended for it??

 

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  • brihtwulfbrihtwulf Member UncommonPosts: 975

    They haven't released any information on the exact system requirements yet, to my knowledge.  But, by using my crystal ball, I can tell you that if you have the following hardware, you can run the game on high-very high settings...

    Processor:  I would recommend a dual core.  Intel Core Duo are supposedly the best, but AMD 64x2 4200+ or better are great for the money.

    RAM:  At least 1Gb (preferably DDR2), 2Gb if you can afford it.

    Video Card:  geForce 7900 series or better.  I recommend the BFG 7950 GT OC with 512Mb DDR3.  You can get it for $250 at Tiger Direct.  If you have the money to spair, get the 8800 series (it's DirectX 10 compatable, but that doesn't mean much right now).

    A cheap way to do this, you ask?  Go to Best Buy.  Wait until they have a sale, and get a package with a computer that includes the processor you want and at least 1Gb of RAM.  Because if you don't need the monitor and printer that come with it, you can just sell them on e-bay and make back some of the money.  Often they give $150-200 or more in discounts on packages...

    P.S. NO, I don't work for Best Buy, or Nvidia.  I just really like their products...

  • lotro_rockslotro_rocks Member Posts: 15
    Thx

    so do you think the minimum and recomended specs will probally be the same as on DDO
  • brihtwulfbrihtwulf Member UncommonPosts: 975
    Originally posted by lotro_rocks

    Thx

    so do you think the minimum and recomended specs will probally be the same as on DDO
    I would think if not exactly the same, they will be very similar.
  • irish97irish97 Member Posts: 85

    If your system can bearly play DDO or WOW, you'll need to get a minor upgrade.  It's a lot more RAM intensive than DDO was, 1 gig or 2 is a must. An average gaming pc today can play it at pretty good settings from what I understand.

     

  • DormanDorman Member Posts: 9

    A good while ago, I read that one of the devs used to play the Alpha test on an old old compy (roughly 2.8GHz with a 5200 series nvidia card IIRC) just to make sure the game would run well for those with lesser computers and / or funds to upgrade.  So I'd say get a chunk of RAM if you are unsure, and make sure you don't have onboard sound! (Onboard sound cards kill kittens!)

    On a side note: I find this much more of a smart thing to do than making it Mac compatible, like so many demand, as people with Macs bought them for more than any gaming PC (One of my friends is strictly Mac only, cause his girlfriend finds Macs 'cute')

  • thebigc001thebigc001 Member Posts: 15
    The game will run on an older system, you need to have the memory though.  I was able to run it on a dual core with an old 9600 card and 1 meg with only a few hiccups.  It ran great on the system with the 7950 and 4 megs.
  • RK-MaraRK-Mara Member Posts: 641
    Originally posted by thebigc001

    The game will run on an older system, you need to have the memory though.  I was able to run it on a dual core with an old 9600 card and 1 meg with only a few hiccups.  It ran great on the system with the 7950 and 4 megs.
    You probably mean gigs. And you are violating NDA. You aren't allowed to tell that you are/were in the beta.

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  • lotro_rockslotro_rocks Member Posts: 15

    Well i have an older computer that wasn't ment reallly for gaming it has

     

    3000+ AMD Sempron processor

    256Mb pc 2700 DDR DMA hard drive

    60GB 7200rpm ultra DMA hard drive

    CD-RW drive

    48x32x48x max. speed

     

    So would it be cheaper adn better to by a whole new computer meant for gaming or just to by a bunch of upgrades?

  • KhalathwyrKhalathwyr Member UncommonPosts: 3,133

    If you know how or know someone who does, I'd buy the parts to a brand new computer and put them together. A few months ago (like 4) I put together a machine in this way. I spent $2800 (really $2450; I bought an extra vid card thinking I was gonna SLI, but didn't buy a compatabile motherboard. Yeah, me know, me idiot. Giving second card to wife for her machine though), and when I went to both Alienware and Falcon Northwest and put together a machine as close as possible to what I built it was over $5000 on both sites. Close but not as good on Dell's sight was right at $4000.

    So yeah, building is better if that is an option.

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