Hey there,

We've been getting a lot of will "this" computer/laptop/etc. run Vanguard, in order to clear up some of these questions I figured I'd whip up a quick post explaining wether or not you can.

My system:
Pentium Core 2 Duo 1.8ghz
GeForce 7950GT 512mb
2 GB of DDR2 800 RAM

I can play Vanguard on full settings and get about 20-25 FPS, Medium Settings with about 30-60 FPS, depending.

If you're tech savvy enough to do a comparison between what you have and that, feel free, else wise; any GeForce 6 or 7 series card SHOULD be good enough. I'd HIGHLY suggest 2 GB of RAM, but, I can play on 1GB, and, if possible: Core 2 Duo's are amazing, but a high end P4 will do.(I work at Intel, AMD's don't exist to me).

If you still don't know, please post your spec here (not in a new thread) and one of us tech geeks will tell you how you'll manage. Thanks!

Right so, specs first:

Current: P4 2.4 ghz, 7600 GT 256mb (pci-e), 2x512 ddr400.
Coming: Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.18ghz), 2x512 ddr800.

On 1152x864 balanced I'm getting 25-30 fps in most areas, 15-25 when it gets bad.

What sort of perf improvements should I expect to see with the upgrade? I've also got a 22" monitor enroute, running 1680x1050, should I expect the new config to run reasonably on balanced at that resolution?

It should be said, that at the moment it definitely seem to be a CPU bound problem, not so much the graphics card.

More RAM.

Um, I'm not sure how big of a change you'll notice, to be honest. I'd say go for the setting right below Balanced, High Perf. Plays alot nicer and its still fairly nice.

Does anybody play with a 6600 GT? I also have a 22" monitor so im guessing i wont be able to run at 1680x1050 with this card ?

The higher ups of the 6 series should be able to play it, but at the lower settings. Probably won't be able to go that high in res either.

I'm pretty geeky - but maybe someone's geekier than me. ;)

Specs:
AMD 3000+ 2,0ghz
2 gb DDR 400 ram
HiS ATI Radeon 9800PRO 128mb IceQ
X-Fi Fatal1ty

I would like to play 1280x1024. I think that medium would do it, what do you guys think? :)

Maye right below medium, I'm not so familiar with Radeon cards

Here are my system specs:

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.4GHz
1 gb RAM
Radeon 700X Pro AGP

Any suggestions as to what settings would be best for the best performance?

Thanks in advance.

Will this work for VG, i would just like to check before i go all out.

Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 400GB (200GB x 2) Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 4,200 RPM w/ 8MB Cache
Optical Drive: 8x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW w/ Nero Software
Video/Graphics Card: Dual 512MB NVidia® GeForce™ Go 7900 GS - SLI Enabled

Hi,
Hope someone sees this, it looks to be awhile since anyone has been in here.
I am sure my computer specs will handle this game but I will need a new video card.

will this card work:
Diamond Viper Radeon X1650PRO Graphics Card - ATi Radeon X1650PRO 600MHz - 512MB GDDR2 SDRAM - PCI Express x16 - X1650PCIE512

I do not know what some of the requirements mean Pixel shader, etc. I need this for my son.
Here are the card specs:
Software Included ATI CATALYST DriversDiamond ToolsDVD Playback3DMark'03
Package Contents Viper Radeon X1650PRO Graphics CardQuick Install GuideInstallation CDDVI to VGA adapterHDTV Composite AdapterS-Video Cable
Standard Memory 512MB
Manufacturer Best Data Products, Inc
Standard Warranty 1 Year(s)
Interfaces/Ports 2 x DVI Dual Link DVI
1 x TV Out
Host Interface PCI Express x16
Manufacturer Part Number X1650PCIE512
Memory Technology GDDR2 SDRAM
Additional Information HDTV supportUniversal connectivity for TVs and display
RAMDAC Dual 400MHz
Manufacturer Website Address www.bestdata.com
System Requirements Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon, Athlon 64, Athlon XPSystem Memory: 512 MB or higher, 512MB recommended480MB available hard disk spaceMotherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct PCIe chipset driverCD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive (for installation software)PCI Express compatible system with a specialized 12v graphics card power connectorDVD-ROM required for DVD Playback High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors or any other type or VGA monitorDigital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT displayConnecting Device for CrossFire-Only one display while enable Cross-Fire420 Watt ATX 2.0 or greater power supply. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.OS Supported:Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP (Home or Professional)Microsoft Windows 2000
Chipset ATi Radeon X1650PRO
Bus Width 128bit
Product Line Viper
Processor Speed 600MHz
Signaling Type Analog
Digital
Product Name Viper Radeon X1650PRO Graphics Card
API Support DirectX 9.0
OpenGL 2.0
Multi-GPU Technology CrossFire
Shader Model 3.0
Package Type Retail
Pixel Pipelines 12
Product Type Graphics Card
Vertex Pipelines 8
Video Features Avivo Video and Display PerfectionSMARTSHADER TechnologyVIDEOSHADER TechnologySMOOTHVISION TechnologyHYPER Z III+ Technology
Monitor Support 2
Platform Support PC

Deally Virtual PC performance is at:
o CPU: 96-97% of host
o Network: 70-90% of host
o Disk: 40-70% of host

Try to make all of these changes if you can. If you can't do one or more of these recommendations, then you can't complain.
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