Updated World of Warcraft System RequirementsOct 7th, 2008 at 10:34 AM by Fewyn

Today Blizzard Poster Bornakk posted an updated system requirements for World of Warcraft once the new Wrath of the Lich King expansion launches.

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We have updated computer system specifications required to run World of Warcraft in preparation for our next expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. Please also note the recommended specifications, which, while certainly not required, generally provide a more optimal gaming experience.


PC System Requirements

OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)

Processor:

  • Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+
  • Recommended: Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2

Memory:
  • Minimum: 512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users)
  • Recommended: 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)

Video:
  • Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better
  • Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better


Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability



Mac System Requirements

OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer

Processor:
  • Minimum: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor
  • Recommended: Intel 1.8GHz processor or better

Memory:
  • Minimum: 1 GB RAM
  • Recommended: 2 GB RAM

Video:
  • Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 64 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better
  • Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better


All Platforms

Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported.

Connectivity: You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play.

Mouse: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended.

Hard Drive Space: 15 GB free hard drive space

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for those who still run an AGP system...
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# Oct 07 2008 at 12:19 PM Rating: Decent
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If some of you are still happy with their old-but-running-great system with AGP 8X slot, I have to let you know Sapphire has released one Radeon HD3850 card, 512 Mb, for the AGP 8X market.

I guess this card will be the last release for AGP market, if you want keep your system running for at least another year of ultimate gaming, this card is a must-have Smiley: grin
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for those who still run an AGP system...
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# Oct 08 2008 at 9:29 AM Rating: Good
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Ansagon the Pest wrote:
If some of you are still happy with their old-but-running-great system with AGP 8X slot, I have to let you know Sapphire has released one Radeon HD3850 card, 512 Mb, for the AGP 8X market.

I guess this card will be the last release for AGP market, if you want keep your system running for at least another year of ultimate gaming, this card is a must-have Smiley: grin


I'm using this card and it's definitely a good buy for people like me who are using a computer that don't have PCIe. While it's not going to give you to run WoW with all the detail sliders at max while on a resolution of 1650x1200, it will enable a lot smoother framerate in heavily populated situations (i.e. raids). I upgraded from a Radeon 9800XT and was running the game at 1650x1200 with all sliders set to minimum. I was getting 20-30fps. Now that I'm using this new card, I'm able to run the game at either 1024x768 with all sliders set to max except draw distance (which is set at the middle) and get 40-60fps everywhere (including Shattrath) or 1650x1200 with all detail sliders except draw distance (which is set to minimum) and get 30-45fps except Shattrath, which drops down to 20-30fps.
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OH NOES!
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# Oct 07 2008 at 11:04 AM Rating: Excellent
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You mean my TI-85 won't be able to run WoW anymore? :(
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