will my system run oblivion well?

[Phokus]

I got an intel 3.0 ghz , 512 gigs of memory and a radeon 9800 video card.

Should this run oblivion well enough?

THanks.

 

[Atheus]

I have the AMD equivelent of that (Athlon XP, 512MB RAM, 9800pro) and I'm thinking it could run Oblivion, but would it be worth it?... We probably don't have the memory or rendering power to turn up the settings and make it look as good as it's supposed to.

 

[iamwiz82]

Not enough RAM and that video card is not going to cut it. It runs well with my 3Ghz Winchester, 2GB RAM, and x850xt, with some the of visual goodies on, keeps steady at about 30fps during fights.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I've heard of it running somewhat decent on 9800 Pro cards with most of the eye candy turned off. I'd say only having 512mb of RAM is the biggest bottleneck.

 

[Atheus]

Would it run ok with 1GB? Or do I need 2?

 

[StevenYoo]

RAM is major bottleneck.

u might be able to run it at medium at 1024x768 methinks, but i'm being very conservative

 

[Azndude2190]

You'll diffently need more RAM and a latter version of a DX9 vid card.

 

[Phokus]

Nuts, thanks guys

 

[Ichigo]

9800Pro is fine. So says quite a few people on the official forums at least. (On 1024x768, med-ish settings)

 

[totalcommand]

Originally posted by: Phokus
I got an intel 3.0 ghz , 512 gigs of memory and a radeon 9800 video card.

Should this run oblivion well enough?

THanks.

well, run the test @ http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

it's under T

 

[grimlykindo]

Originally posted by: Phokus
Nuts, thanks guys

Don't get discouraged

Just get anoth 512 memory and you should be good at a lower res with some eyecandy turned off.

 

[CTho9305]

I play on an Athlon XP 2100+, 1GB RAM, Radeon 9600 Pro. I play at 720x480 (lowest widescreen resolution) and low graphics settings and it's playable. I only have severe framerate issues when I'm fighting with a LOT of NPCs (6+). I'd think with a 9800 pro it should be quite a bit better than what I get.

 

[datalink7]

I have AMD Athlon 64 3400, Radeon 850, 1gb RAM. I run it at 1280x960 with 4x AA, no Shadows and it runs fine for me.

Just to give you a reference point. I think you might be able to do alright if you had 1gb of RAM.

 

[Azndude2190]

Question:Just how good are the graphics in this game?

 

[xSkyDrAx]

I had 512 mb of ram and a 9600xt, i was running on low and there was a lot of stuttering (loading) going on. I finally gave in a bought an extra gig of ram, there's a good deal on newegg for 2x512 mushkin's for like 65 bucks. Everything now runs pretty smoothly and higher resolutions and more detail. While it's like like silk smooth, there's no skips where you know it's trying to load something.

Anyhoo, big difference. Get it.

 

[Bullhonkie]

512 gigs of memory isn't enough? You guys are crazy!

 

[Lyfer]

512 ram is crazy. 1gb ram = major stuttering when your outside and its rendering the forest. 2gb of ram with a fast DX9 card (7800GT>) = pretty good speed at high res.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I have 2100+, x800 Pro, and 1.5gb of ram and actually run it at 1280x1024 medium settings and it runs okay.

Just remember that 'runs okay' is relative. I've never cared about having a pc that can run 100FPS @ 1600x1200 so my 'runs okay' could actually be at 20fps. I didn't fraps it or anything.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
512 ram is crazy. 1gb ram = major stuttering when your outside and its rendering the forest. 2gb of ram with a fast DX9 card (7800GT>) = pretty good speed at high res.

My machine runs great with 1gb of ram. Load times are way better then morrowind...on the same damn machine!

I think the OP should upgrade to 1gb or ram, ram is pretty damn cheap right now anyway and see how it goes. You'll probably have to turn some options off, but I think it would be playable.

 

[blazerazor]

I have 1 1/4 gigs ram (2x512+256), a BFG 6800oc 128meg version, 2.6 athlon mobile....

would it be worth playing it on this, or should I just wait to play it on a xbox360
(im still waiting for them to arrive im my area).

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: Lyfer
512 ram is crazy. 1gb ram = major stuttering when your outside and its rendering the forest. 2gb of ram with a fast DX9 card (7800GT>) = pretty good speed at high res.

My machine runs great with 1gb of ram. Load times are way better then morrowind...on the same damn machine!

I think the OP should upgrade to 1gb or ram, ram is pretty damn cheap right now anyway and see how it goes. You'll probably have to turn some options off, but I think it would be playable.

i also have 1GB PC3500 and could not imagine faster loading times.

512MB RAM is the minimum to run Oblivion . . . 1GB is recommended.

 

[nycdude]

I have a 2005FPW and I want it to run at native resolution at 1680x1050.

I wonder if it will be a problem. I have a Opteron 165 at 2.5. 2GB ram and a X800XT PE vid card. I know I will need to prob turn down some eye candy because of the high resolution.

Thoughts...

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: apoppin

i also have 1GB PC3500 and could not imagine faster loading times.

Yep. There are absolutely not stutters when I'm just strolling around town. The noticeable loads are for new zone, but those only take a few seconds. It's a HUGE improvement over Morrwind.

 

[sp1nfer]

Originally posted by: nycdude
I have a 2005FPW and I want it to run at native resolution at 1680x1050.

I wonder if it will be a problem. I have a Opteron 165 at 2.5. 2GB ram and a X800XT PE vid card. I know I will need to prob turn down some eye candy because of the high resolution.

Thoughts...

your CPU and RAM config is damn good, all you need is a faster GPU. A 7900GT or X1900XT should do the job for that res.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

i play it at 1280x768 on a 2005fp with things on medium and its enjoyable.

i have the same cpu & video card as you.