[tperge]

Get: The Witcher DEMO ( ~1.96GB )

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1. Minimum System Requirements
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OS (Operating System):     Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes) 
Processor:                 Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon 64 +2800 
RAM:                       1024 MB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® XP / 1536 MB for Microsoft® Windows® Vista 
Video:                     128 MB Video RAM or greater with DirectX9 Vertex Shader/ Pixel Shader 2.0 support (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9800 or better) 
Free HD Space:             8.5 GB available hard drive space 
Sound:                     DirectX 9.0c compliant soundcard, plus speakers or headphones 
DVD:                       DVD-ROM 
  

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2. Recommended System Requirements
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OS (Operating System):     Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Vista (Operating System must be up to date with the latest fixes) 
Processor:                 Intel Core 2 Duo (dual core) or equivalent AMD X2 processor or better 
RAM:                       2048 MB RAM 
Video:                     256 MB Video RAM or greater with DirectX9 Vertex Shader/ Pixel Shader 2.0 support (NVIDIA 7900 or faster with 512 MB of memory) 
Free HD Space:             8.5 GB available hard drive space 
Sound:                     DirectX 9.0c compliant soundcard, plus speakers or headphones 
DVD:                       DVD-ROM

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also see: PCGH Tuning: The Witcher Enhanced Edition



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I just ordered a new video card, as I am tired of playing with my integrated ATI x200 P.O.S.

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814161097

Model
Brand HIS Hightech 
Model H260XT256G4DDN-R 
Interface
Interface PCI Express x16 
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer ATI 
GPU Radeon HD 2600XT 
Core clock 800MHz 
Stream Processors 120 
Memory
Memory Clock 2200MHz 
Memory Size 256MB 
Memory Interface 128-bit 
Memory Type GDDR4 
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10 
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0 
Ports
HDMI 1 by DVI to HDMI Adapter 
DVI 2 
TV-Out HDTV Out 
VIVO No 
General
Tuner None 
RAMDAC 400 MHz 
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600 
RoHS Compliant Yes 
CrossFire Supported Yes 
Cooler With Fan 
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes 
Features
Features 390 million transistors using 65nm fabrication process
Superscalar unified shader architecture
High-speed 128-bit HDR lighting
ATI Avivo HD Video and Display architecture
Built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround sound
Support for the ATI Radeon DVI to HDMI adapter


I am certina that this card will actualy be limited by the rest of my rig, which is:

AMD Athlon  2.2 ghz   
2 1/2 gigs of ram
250 gig harddrive
I set my pagefile to 4 gigs, but it is on the same drive as the OS

[MOD]Added some info[/MOD]

[Ryan_paco]

The Witcher runs too slowly to play properly.
The cutscenes often black-out and I'm missing important storyline
What can I do to improve my gameplay?
Will buying another gig of ram suffice?


Here are my specs:

Windows XP
Processor: Pentium D CPU 2.80GHz
RAM: 1gig DDR2
Video Card: Radeon X1800 GTO

Attached File(s)

•  DxDiag.txt (45.77K)
  Number of downloads: 1

[The Kiwi]

It's that CPU.  You need more guts from a processor than it's got in it. 

[tperge]

I think that processor series is not to good.  I also think at least another gig of ram would help.

I can run it perfectly fine on:

Win XP
AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (2.2ghz)
2.5 gigs of ram
ATI Radeon 1950 GT (Saphire)

[tracido]

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It's that CPU.  You need more guts from a processor than it's got in it. 

Ew, you need to tell us what you are trying to run it at.  Don't expect high on all settings or high resolutions to ever be stable, mhm.

No 1GB will not suffice, RAM is only part of your problem, doesn't mean it won't help.  All are on the right track with CPU.

[stanash]

I would agree that the cpu is the issue... although I am running fine on my AMD Althon XP 2100+  :P
(too cheap to upgrade right now  ;D )

[dpreds]

Hi there, I was wondering if I have the right requirements for the game?


ystem Information
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Time of this report: 1/15/2008, 00:13:51
      Machine name: HEWLETT-CWWUEU2
  Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
      System Model: Compaq nx9110 (DW787AA#ABA) 
              BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
          Processor: Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4    CPU 3.06GHz
            Memory: 1150MB RAM
          Page File: 451MB used, 2375MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000/9100 IGP
    Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: MOBILITY RADEON 9100 IGP AGP (0x5835)
        DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
      Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5835&SUBSYS_006B103C&REV_00
  Display Memory: 128.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

[The Kiwi]

That video chip is well below the minimum.  A real card, with real onboard RAM attached to it, is required, and it must have Dx9 capabiliy.  That chip is only Dx8. 

[wp34gsh]

I have a pentium 4 3.06ghz, 2gb ddr ram, ati hd 2400 256md video card, windows xp mce, and i run the game on medium details and works great. iim not sure its soley the cpu being the issue,

[shammyshamrock]

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I have a pentium 4 3.06ghz, 2gb ddr ram, ati hd 2400 256md video card, windows xp mce, and i run the game on medium details and works great. iim not sure its soley the cpu being the issue,

It's not his card. It would eat your's for breakfast and still be hungry.

[Xhan]

I'm thinking chapter three is going to hurt on either of those rigs.

[seal92]

this seems like a fantastic game but  unfortunately, the only way to play the smoothly right now i must set all the video settings to the lowest the can go which greatly reduces detail and graphics.... what i have on my computer right now is this:

Processor: Intel Pentium D CPU 2.80 Ghz 2.79 GHZ
RAM: 1GB
i have enough hard disk space
Video: Nvidia Geforce 6800


i know what i have isnt the best but it is not bad...i would really like to play this game to its potential also. can somone plz tell me what would be the best thing to upgrade to enhance gameplay for a reasonable price(video, processor, or ram) and what company and product i should get plz...if it would be best to upgrade multiple items pretend i have around a $400 spending limit.(give or take a few dollars)

i know its probably alot to ask of you guys... but even though i am and avid gamer and enjoy them alot i am not to on top of computer software and technology of this sort. i will appreaciate it greatly. thank you

[tracido]

Processor: Intel Pentium D CPU 2.80 Ghz 2.79 GHZ
RAM: 1GB

That's your bottleneck right there, and if that card isn't GT OC'd or Ultra, upgrade the card, now.

Reasonable price AMD dual core 4400+ or better and 2GB PC6400 DDR2 Look for low latencies with this RAM, PCI-E boards are all over the site AGP has ATI 1950xt and I believe 2800? not sure you gotta research this stuff starting from google, the best shipping and fair price so far has been newegg dot com.

[The Kiwi]

As is always the case, the video card contributes the largest part toward overall performance.  RAM is in third place.  A decent, known high quality power supply with plenty of reserve for the system is second most important.  Get a better video card and the power supply that will handle it, then get another GB of RAM.  (Only after getting the video and PSU more up to date is it time to look at the fourth link in the performance chain, the relatively old P4 you have.) 

[tracido]

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As is always the case, the video card contributes the largest part toward overall performance.

Just sayin' this runs fine with my 6800 GT OC'd, not problems near this OP.  It just overheats because a fan on it is dead.

PSU I completely agree with though, I had more crash issues and problems until I got that 600W OCZ Gamer Xtreme.

[GraveOrchid]

I just discovered the game yesterday thru an email advertisement from Amazon. After reading reviews from both Game Spot and IGN I concluded that I MUST purchase this game.

After reviewing the system requirements I was left unsure and rather inquisitive as to whether or not my system could run the game properly without any MAJOR captibility issues. So, I came here to ask whether or not my system could run the game properly and ensure an amiable experience whilst playing.


System:

Video Card: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro
RAM: 1022 MB
Intel Premium D CPU 2.80GHz 2.80 Ghz
32-bit Operating System
Windows Vista
Direct X 9.0
148 GB of 223 GB remaining

I thank everyone in advance that provides an answer to my inquiry.

[The Kiwi]

1.  You really need more RAM
2.  You really need less OS
XP is much better for The Witcher than (Yucchhh!) Vista.

[ChorusOfOne]

With Vista, it's highly recommended that you have at least 2 GB (2048 MB) of RAM. In the chance that you can get yourself upgraded to 64-bit Vista, go with at least 4 GB.

I have had no issues, compatibility, performance, or otherwise with Vista. I might get a rare crash, but it's no different than what I experienced with XP; XP was no more stable than Vista has been, though this will most definitely vary from machine to machine.

Not too sure of your video card, I stopped using ATI cards after the Radeon 9000 AGP. However, after doing some brief research, it looks as though that card should work, though you may have to cut the graphics/effects settings back for tolerable frame rate performance.

Your CPU shouldn't be an issue.

The only other thing I can think that can tend to make a bit of a performance difference is your RAM. You say you have 1 GB, but what speed is it? Is it DDR or DDR2? PC3200, PC5400, PC6400, etc?

Also, I'm pretty sure there is a thread dedicated to system requirements around here somewhere; you might be able to find more thorough answers to your questions/concerns.

[Slicer77]

That system will run it on minimum, i think. But you really need to have at least 2 gigs of RAM with Vista.

[GraveOrchid]

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With Vista, it's highly recommended that you have at least 2 GB (2048 MB) of RAM. In the chance that you can get yourself upgraded to 64-bit Vista, go with at least 4 GB.

I have had no issues, compatibility, performance, or otherwise with Vista. I might get a rare crash, but it's no different than what I experienced with XP; XP was no more stable than Vista has been, though this will most definitely vary from machine to machine.

Not too sure of your video card, I stopped using ATI cards after the Radeon 9000 AGP. However, after doing some brief research, it looks as though that card should work, though you may have to cut the graphics/effects settings back for tolerable frame rate performance.

Your CPU shouldn't be an issue.

The only other thing I can think that can tend to make a bit of a performance difference is your RAM. You say you have 1 GB, but what speed is it? Is it DDR or DDR2? PC3200, PC5400, PC6400, etc?

Also, I'm pretty sure there is a thread dedicated to system requirements around here somewhere; you might be able to find more thorough answers to your questions/concerns.

Regarding the ram, I was inserting Hellgate: London earlier today to play and in that time I took a gander at the recommended system requirements for that game. For Vista, Hellgate requires 2 GB of ram and really Hellgate's requirements are eqivalent to The Witcher's requirements and Hellgate runs fine, save for the occasional lag spike when all hell is breaking loose on screen. Just thought I'd mention that.

The speed is 1024 MB DDR2. I hope that helps a bit.