Will my computer run Guild Wars?
Southern-Otaku
South Fulton, TN
i recently went to the can you run it site to see if my computer was up to par to play guild wars. it said i was above minimum but not yet to recommended. i was half way to that. is this goin to be a huge hindrance? it said my video card should be better. id appreciate any comments and feedback as im close to buyin this game.
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Guild wars isn't a very taxing game... with the base specs on that box though I wouldn't expect it to play much more than solitaire. You can probably pick up a lower-end PCI express video card and get away with playing Guild Wars (I remember I used to play it on my Athlon XP 1800+ back in the day). Any gaming beyond that and you should really invest in a newer computer though. Even a $500 system would be a huge upgrade compared to what you have.
Knowing the OptiPlex systems: If I recall, if it's a "horizontal" system (the computer is longer than it is tall when it sits on your desk), you may need a very specific kind of card because most of them physically won't fit in the case.
If you could post a picture of your computer (or even better, the inside!) that would help us tremendously.
There's still a chance you can upgrade the video card to something that could definitely play Guild Wars, so you're not totally screwed yet
Unfortunately, you have one of the computers that doesn't have a PCI-express slot; therefore there is nothing you can do to upgrade the graphics card.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
Here's your motherboard: No upgrade slots at all:
Honestly, though, it'll run like crap. That system was designed for basic business use (internet, microsoft office).
Time to save up for a gaming PC!
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