*official* Doom 3 System Requirements Announced!

DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
edited July 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">much lower than you think</div>- A 1.5-gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 chip or AMD Athlon 1500.
- 384 megabytes of memory.
- Two gigabytes of hard drive space.
- An nVidia GeForce 3 graphics card or better; or an ATI Technologies 8500 or better.

Ha! Eat it fanboys. :D
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  • QUADQUAD Join Date: 2002-07-17 Member: 963Members
    OMGOGMGOMG!~!!!!

    DOOMEH! THIS MEANS I CAN RUN IT!!! :DDDDD

    /me dies of excitement!
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I've got the processor, RAM and HD space. I wonder how mobility GFX cards will handle it - more namely a Mobility Radeon 9700 128Mb (the card that I'm hoping to get in my new laptop.)
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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    is there a reccomended?
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I always thought geforce 3 was the minimum(which is what I have), was there ever any doubt?
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    wanna buy me a new computer?
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Thats the minimum? Ouch. Glad I recently upgraded.
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    while those are 'low', there are plenty of people who are still running at less than a ghz and with gf2 or lesser cards (or equivalents, like the onboard video gfx of intel mobos)

    so, i doubt that it will be that successful in making inroads to non-gamers.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Wheeee+Jul 20 2004, 10:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wheeee @ Jul 20 2004, 10:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> so, i doubt that it will be that successful in making inroads to non-gamers. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't underestimate the draw of the name. If someone decides to 'start' gaming, this will be from now on the bare minimum.

    Personally, I'm above each requirement by a fourth to a third. Let's hope that's enough for 'medium' settings <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited July 2004
    actually, iirc a 2.4+ ghz and 9800pro are what's required for *edit* decent fps at *edit* 'medium' detail. i.e. low AA, low AF, 1024x768.

    @'draw of the name': possibly, but I can't see that non-gamers will go through the hassle of upgrading just to get into a game that they've never played the ancestors of.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've got the processor, RAM and HD space. I wonder how mobility GFX cards will handle it - more namely a Mobility Radeon 9700 128Mb (the card that I'm hoping to get in my new laptop.) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm sure it will.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 20 2004, 04:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 20 2004, 04:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've got the processor, RAM and HD space. I wonder how mobility GFX cards will handle it - more namely a Mobility Radeon 9700 128Mb (the card that I'm hoping to get in my new laptop.) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm sure it will. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But <i>how well</i>? I would hope at least medium settings @UXGA (16000x1200) resolution and a decent 50-60 FPS.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    dunno.
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  • 999Hydralisk999Hydralisk Join Date: 2004-04-13 Member: 27907Members
    Now I am very sad i have a geforce2.... Anyways im upgrading to a new computer this december. When is doom 3 coming out lol?
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    So I take it that my FX 5200 wont cut it... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    16 days.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So I take it that my FX 5200 wont cut it... :( <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why wouldn't it cut it?

    Clearly a Geforce 5 is > a Geforce 3...
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 20 2004, 06:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 20 2004, 06:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So I take it that my FX 5200 wont cut it... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why wouldn't it cut it?

    Clearly a Geforce 5 is > a Geforce 3... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whoops sorry...I is a n00b. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 20 2004, 06:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 20 2004, 06:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jul 20 2004, 05:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So I take it that my FX 5200 wont cut it... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why wouldn't it cut it?

    Clearly a Geforce 5 is > a Geforce 3... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    unfortunately, the fx 5200 isn't much better than a gf3, if at all, so get used to low detail settings <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 11:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 11:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 20 2004, 04:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 20 2004, 04:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've got the processor, RAM and HD space. I wonder how mobility GFX cards will handle it - more namely a Mobility Radeon 9700 128Mb (the card that I'm hoping to get in my new laptop.) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm sure it will. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But <i>how well</i>? I would hope at least medium settings @UXGA (16000x1200) resolution and a decent 50-60 FPS. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you have a 2-2.4ghz processer and 512mb-1gb RAM, then about just under medium quality i'd believe, as the MR9700 is just faster than a 9600 in theory.
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  • 999Hydralisk999Hydralisk Join Date: 2004-04-13 Member: 27907Members
    Arrghhh *Bangs head on desk*
    Now I might have to beg my brother to let me use his computer to play doom... Now I shall wait patiently for december to come.
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited July 2004
    A little off topic but the good news is my comp meets the reccomended system reqs for HL2...
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+Jul 20 2004, 05:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ Jul 20 2004, 05:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you have a 2-2.4ghz processer and 512mb-1gb RAM, then about just under medium quality i'd believe, as the MR9700 is just faster than a 9600 in theory. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Excellent. The specs of the system I'm getting if my refund goes through are 3.2 Ghz P4, 1 gig RAM and a 7200 RPM HD so I should do fine.
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 06:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 06:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+Jul 20 2004, 05:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ Jul 20 2004, 05:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you have a 2-2.4ghz processer and 512mb-1gb RAM, then about just under medium quality i'd believe, as the MR9700 is just faster than a 9600 in theory. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Excellent. The specs of the system I'm getting if my refund goes through are 3.2 Ghz P4, 1 gig RAM and a 7200 RPM HD so I should do fine. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Silence.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Sorry. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dragon_Mech+Jul 20 2004, 06:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dragon_Mech @ Jul 20 2004, 06:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Sorry. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its cool, I was joking around becasue you have a 3 times beter comp than me... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    My current computer's processor is a 1.2Ghz Athalon. Fortunately, as you may know I'm about to purchase a new system with a Athalon 64FX-53.
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Jul 20 2004, 06:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Jul 20 2004, 06:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My current computer's processor is a 1.2Ghz Athalon. Fortunately, as you may know I'm about to purchase a new system with a Athalon 64FX-53. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Meh. I feel left out becasue everybody's getting new super-systems just in time for HL2 and Doom3 and I'm stuck with my 2.8GHz P4 with 512mb RAM and a fx5200... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    ....and then there's me stuck with my 900mhz T-Bird, with 256 megs of SDRam. The only redeeming feature of my PC is my video card, which is a Radeon 9600 Pro. >:E
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Jul 20 2004, 06:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Jul 20 2004, 06:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Jul 20 2004, 06:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Jul 20 2004, 06:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My current computer's processor is a 1.2Ghz Athalon. Fortunately, as you may know I'm about to purchase a new system with a Athalon 64FX-53. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Meh. I feel left out becasue everybody's getting new super-systems just in time for HL2 and Doom3 and I'm stuck with my 2.8GHz P4 with 512mb RAM and a fx5200... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    wow... that fx5200 is totally out of place in your system, should have gotten a radeon 9600 or something
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 20 2004, 03:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 20 2004, 03:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> - A 1.5-gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 chip or AMD Athlon 1500.
    - 384 megabytes of memory.
    - Two gigabytes of hard drive space.
    - An nVidia GeForce 3 graphics card or better; or an ATI Technologies 8500 or better.

    Ha! Eat it fanboys. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Lets see:

    Pentium 4 2.0ghz
    1280mb DDRAM Memory
    3.79GB of Free Space on my PC
    GeForce FX 5600 256mb

    AND GUESS WHAT: AUDIGY 2 SUCKAS, WITH HEADPHONES.

    I'm gonna crap my pants, aren't I?
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