Question to mods. RAM Req's.

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Question to mods. CPU Req's.

I know that somewhere here I read that 128 RAM is basic for running Vic. and 256 is suggested. I have 128 and it sometimes has trouble with HOI even though it is suggested to have 128.

Do you think that 128 will do the job with Victoria or will it be frustratingly slow?

Actually, anyone can answer this question - I am not as computer savy as I should be and i don't spend alot of time playing games.

Any help would be appreciated.


DR

 

[hansmaa]

This is what what Dark Knight has posted in the FAQ section. Hope it helps

System Requirements:

To play Victoria you'll need the following hardware.

Minimum requirements
• Windows® 98/ ME /2000 /XP
• Pentium III 450 MHz
• 128 Mb RAM
• 600 Mb Free Hard Drive Space
• 4Mb Video Card DirectX Compatible
• DirectX Compatible Sound Card
• DirectX 8.1 or higher (included on the CD)

Recommended
• Windows® 98/ ME /2000 /XP
• Pentium III 800 MHz
• 256 Mb RAM
• 600 Mb Free Hard Drive Space
• 8Mb Video Card DirectX Compatible
• DirectX Compatible Sound Card
• DirectX 8.1 or higher (included on the CD)

 

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Thank you,

But I did see that, I was just wondering if someone with more experience with Paradox games could "theorize" if the games are playable with the minimum RAM requirements.

HOI is slow, later in the game, with the recommended amounts (maybe it's just my computer.)

Thanks, though.

DR

 

[IEX Totalview]

My experience is the mininmum processor is fine, but I would have at least the reccomended ram, if not more.

For me, EU II was unplayable with 64 mb ram.

 

[Syt]

Experience shows that RAM is the thing that can really boost the speed of Paradox games.

 

[hansmaa]

Originally posted by Sytass
Experience shows that RAM is the thing that can really boost the speed of Paradox games.

I must admit I upped my ram to 768mb when I started playing EU2 - MP games

And it did make a difference

 

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Originally posted by Detroit Rock
(maybe it's just my computer.)

what brand is your computer? some brands are infamous for buying the cheapest parts possible (gateway and e-machines (old dells) are the first that come to my mind).

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Detroit Rock
Thank you,

But I did see that, I was just wondering if someone with more experience with Paradox games could "theorize" if the games are playable with the minimum RAM requirements.

HOI is slow, later in the game, with the recommended amounts (maybe it's just my computer.)

Thanks, though.

DR

The thing is the system specs are set for the gold version, with Paradox's post release support, the games tend to expand with patch after patch adding features and additional data.
So what may have been enough memory to run version 1, may not work with version 5.

-Just my two cents, not the official word.

 

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Originally posted by Kyujuni
what brand is your computer? some brands are infamous for buying the cheapest parts possible (gateway and e-machines (old dells) are the first that come to my mind).

Gateway performance 1300 PC
1.3 GB
128MB RDRAM

I don’t spend much time on a computer at home, and this is what I was recommended to buy by a co-worker.
I am looking to upgrade to 256 RAM, or buy a new PC.
Suggestions?

DR

 

[hansmaa]

Get a gigabyte of ram!!!
That will improve the speed of your 'puter manyfold. Specially if you are running XP as your OS

 

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Originally posted by hansmaa
Get a gigabyte of ram!!!
That will improve the speed of your 'puter manyfold. Specially if you are running XP as your OS

I see your point. But, I have to rationalize spending the $ on memory upgrades. I mentioned that I don't spend a lot of time on the PC and with a new little one on the way, I need to save every dime I can.

If I do upgrade, my PC allows for upgrades. I just need to make sure it is worth it.

Thanks,
DR

 

[irishpony]

HOI ran slow for me at 256 with xp so if you have xp you must upgrade

 

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Originally posted by irishpony
HOI ran slow for me at 256 with xp so if you have xp you must upgrade

Actually, I have ME. Does that make a difference?

DR

 

[irishpony]

ME dosent hog up Memory like XP does but ME is much less stable

 

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i have winME and i have to say that im rather happy. as for the memory, i run a mere 158MB and the action is pretty swift on paradox games. we will see with Vicky though

 

[hansmaa]

Originally posted by Detroit Rock
Actually, I have ME. Does that make a difference?
DR

WinME is not such a memory-hog as XP is, so you're in luck there..... but seriously, when it comes to upgrades, upgrading your memory usually gives you the biggest bang for the bucks, then it's the graphic-card and the cpu.

This goes if you're playing games as well using your 'puter for surfing the web/working with spread-sheets...

Check out the prices for your kind of ram (you need to know type of ram, size & speed) at your local radioshack or whatever it's called nowadays. If it's cheap enough, it's got to be worth the effort

 

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Originally posted by Detroit Rock
Gateway performance 1300 PC
1.3 GB
128MB RDRAM

I don’t spend much time on a computer at home, and this is what I was recommended to buy by a co-worker.
I am looking to upgrade to 256 RAM, or buy a new PC.
Suggestions?

DR

This PC in not bad at all. If upgraded it has 2-3 years of life . Get additional minimum 256MB RDRAM for ~$50, more is better. In US check this site

Go to
System->Memory->RDRAM 256MB

PriceWatch

 

[Darkrenown]

Originally posted by Castellon
The thing is the system specs are set for the gold version, with Paradox's post release support, the games tend to expand with patch after patch adding features and additional data.
So what may have been enough memory to run version 1, may not work with version 5.

-Just my two cents, not the official word.

I don't know, EUII loads much faster with the patches than without.

Hey, why is the thread called CPU req? The question was about memory.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by Darkrenown
I don't know, EUII loads much faster with the patches than without.

Passed a certain threshold, memory has little to do with load speed.

 

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Originally posted by todorp
This PC in not bad at all. If upgraded it has 2-3 years of life . Get additional minimum 256MB RDRAM for ~$50, more is better. In US check this site

Go to
System->Memory->RDRAM 256MB

PriceWatch

Thank you, you have been most helpfull!

I will be upgrading my memory through the help of one of my buddies who volunteered to show me how it's done. (He was mumbling somthing about static electricity in between fixing our network problem).

Thanks to all that have responded!

DR

P.S. Sorry about the title I meant to ask about performance speeds in relationship to the amount of my memory.