Could i run star craft 2?

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

ok so first im a console gamer and know almost nothing when it comes to pc games. But recently my family got a new computer. And i love rts game, and star craft looks pretty damn good. So im going to tell you guys what my new pc has, and if you could tell me if i could run SC2

CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz

CPU
Speed-2.93 GHz Performance Rated at: 5.274 GHz

RAM
5.9 GB

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (build 7600), 64-bit

Video Card
GeForce 310
Video RAM 128 MB 3.2 GB

Pixel Shader version 4.0


Vertex Shader version 4.0
Free Disk Space
523.8 GB

EDIT: While im at it could i run the first Witcher?

 

[DazZ.]

Yes to both.

This [http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/] site might come in handy for you.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

Yes to both.

This [http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/] site might come in handy for you.

thank you my good sir, also since i got a steam account recently. Would that be the best place to get the games?

 

[DazZ.]

thank you my good sir, also since i got a steam account recently. Would that be the best place to get the games?

From Steam really, try a few demos and free games. Best to wait for the deals they always have going, the prices can get immensely cheap.

Alien Swarm is alright and free on Steam.

 

[Zamn]

You've a good CPU and buttloads of RAM but that's an awful video card unfortunately. You might be able to run it on low but no higher really.

PS: That could be a good gaming machine if you invested ~$100 in a decent video card. I know messing around inside your computer sounds daunting but replacing a video card really couldn't be easier.

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

You've a good CPU and buttloads of RAM but that's an awful video card unfortunately. You might be able to run it on low but no higher really.

PS: That could be a good gaming machine if you invested ~$100 in a decent video card. I know messing around inside your computer sounds daunting but replacing a video card really couldn't be easier.

i may get a new video card if i start to game on my pc more. Im just glad that it cost us around $200, for a basic computer. I didnt even realize that my new pc was actually good.

 

[Zamn]

I'd highly recommend it, you probably won't get into gaming much on your PC if it looks like crap. Even for less than $100 you can get much better-than-console graphics.

 

[bak00777]

Yes to both.

This [http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/] site might come in handy for you.

my friend just told me about that site, its so handy

OT: did they fix the whole melting video card or w/e prob with SCII?

 

[Jolly Madness]

Agreed, everything's good 'cept the video card. But SC2 really isn't as intensive as one should think (though ultra settings on a laptop might be a little naive).
Sadly, Starcraft 2 isn't available at steam, so you either have to buy it directly from blizzard or at retail (I recommend retail, got my game 30$ cheaper there)

 

[mad825]

You've a good CPU and buttloads of RAM but that's an awful video card unfortunately. You might be able to run it on low but no higher really.

PS: That could be a good gaming machine if you invested ~$100 in a decent video card. I know messing around inside your computer sounds daunting but replacing a video card really couldn't be easier.

i may get a new video card if i start to game on my pc more. Im just glad that it cost us around $200, for a basic computer. I didnt even realize that my new pc was actually good.

make sure that it's DX11 compatible if you want maximum quality but you need at least a DX10 if you want to start playing games that are coming out.

 

[slipknot4]

It's a great computer but the video card... get a new one, before you get starcraft. May i suggest the good ole' Nvidia 9800?

 

[mikecoulter]

Yeah, I'd say you could. Maybe on low to medium settings due to the graphics specs.

Try this and see:

Can You Run It? [http://systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest]

 

[flaming_squirrel]

CPU
Speed-2.93 GHz Performance Rated at: 5.274 GHz

RAM
5.9 GB

Wut? Are you sure?

 

[inFAMOUSCowZ]

CPU
Speed-2.93 GHz Performance Rated at: 5.274 GHz

RAM
5.9 GB

Wut? Are you sure?

yeah why? Is that good?

 

[flaming_squirrel]

yeah why? Is that good?

Not so much that but 'performance rated' makes no sense, it's not been overclocked so it's running at 2.93Ghz, not 5.274.

It's also not really possible to have 5.9gb of RAM.

Also is this a laptop? I thought the 300 series were all portable.

 

[C95J]

Yes to both.

This [http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/] site might come in handy for you.

Hey, thanks, that can be pretty useful!

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