minimun spec for far cry 2

baldzone · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:20

Hi All

My old uncle likes his games

He's got a fairly reasonable machine but it won't play Far Cry 2.

His spec, A64 3000, 1.25Gb RAM, 5900XT (AGP).

Minimum spec for the game requires A64 3500, 6800 or 1650. 1Gb Ram.

Cost is a big factor to getting this game to run. I see there is one AGP card for sale on OCUK. Will that give enough grunt to get this game running? OcUK GeForce 6200 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (AGP) - Retail. I'm guessing not but I'm not an expert!

If the card is man enough, what is the chances of the processor just about coping?

Worst case scenario, what are the upgrade options (will prob need a PSU with it).

Thanks for your time

Admiral Huddy · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:23

Well you have answered your own question. The minimum is an Athlon 3500.

However, these are minimum spec and not recommended specs which is really what you should be aiming for.

reflux · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:24

That 6200 won't be any faster than what he's got. New PC time methinks.

Kalpsn2000 · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:30

reflux said:
New PC time methinks.

+1

Not worth upgrading anything.

baldzone · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:38

Suspected as much. Thanks for the info guys

GinG · 13 Jan 2009 at 15:42

You would be surprised how much the components would go for on an auction site, possibly put that towards building a new system?

Gone2mars · 13 Jan 2009 at 16:16

Yup - I just got 75 quid for my old X1950 512 AGP .... if money is a factor you can normally sell your old components on a certain auction site for a bit of profit.

baldzone · 14 Jan 2009 at 08:53

That never occured to me! I shall look into it. Thanks guys

benwoodcock · 14 Jan 2009 at 09:22

YouTube has videos of of running ok a 6200 at lowest settings.

matt_fsr · 14 Jan 2009 at 10:52

benwoodcock said:
YouTube has videos of of running ok a 6200 at lowest settings.

And running it on the machine itself will look about as good as the Youtube video....... :rolleyes: