I reallyyyyy want to say, upgrade to Win7... There are ummm ways to get it cheap/free. None that can be discussed here.
At this point Windows XP is dead technology. However, I think you can play it... Yup According to the Req's you can.
Minimum Spec:
OS - Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) RAM: 1GB for XP / 2GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 Disc Drive: 1x speed Hard Drive: 2.5 GB of free space Video: 256 MB* (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support) *Supported chipsets: NVIDIA 7900 or better; ATI X1800 or better. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300 are below minimum system requirements, as are AMD/ATI Radeon HD3200, HD3300, and HD4350. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible DirectX: DirectX 9.0c August 2009 (included)
Recommended Spec:
OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1, Win 7 CPU: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (equivalent AMD CPU) RAM: 2GB for XP / 4GB RAM for Vista/Win 7 Disc Drive: 1x speed Hard Drive: 2.5 GB of free space Video: AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB or greater, NVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB or greater Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
as ME3 is my newest game (by date) i checked the back and see its XP compatible
if i were to downgrade to XP, would i have any issues?
game operation or new game selection wise, in general? ie; will XP not support games in the near future
ps. i know this isnt the most appropriate place to ask but its the only place i know of to get insightful info, as related to gaming
thanx much
I think the standard "recommended" OS for games these days is Vista or above, but most things can be run on XP still, unless it relies on something which was only introduced in Vista/7.
You won't be able to run DirectX 10/11 though. Or not last time I checked anyway, which was, admittedly, a while ago.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Remember the good old days when you could just slap Omni-Gel on everything?" - Shepard, ME2
"Not right now. Trying to determine how Scale Itch got aboard. Sexually transmitted disease carried only by Varren..... Implications unpleasant." - Mordin, ME2
I imagine you can do a clean install. But keep in mind that if you go for Windows 8, it's called a Beta for a reason.
Plus there'll come a time after Windows 8 is officially released that Microsoft will lock Beta copies, forcing you to buy anyway.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Remember the good old days when you could just slap Omni-Gel on everything?" - Shepard, ME2
"Not right now. Trying to determine how Scale Itch got aboard. Sexually transmitted disease carried only by Varren..... Implications unpleasant." - Mordin, ME2
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
I imagine you can do a clean install. But keep in mind that if you go for Windows 8, it's called a Beta for a reason.
Plus there'll come a time after Windows 8 is officially released that Microsoft will lock Beta copies, forcing you to buy anyway.
i spose thats true,
i wish it was as easy as backing up my bros pc and using it to restore mine but ive been told it wouldnt work
guess ill just keep downloading
hopefully it works better than when i tried to download valhalla knights2 /knocks on wood and signs to ward off evil (took 8 times for 2 of the files to not corrupt)
@liz, nice quote (2nd in your sig) if i could rebember it good id be using that one alot
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