HL2 Minimum Specs Revealed

Posted by NoToRiOuS at 23:15 13/7/2004.

Eurogamer.net has reported that Gabe Newell, head honcho at Valve has finally released the specs for the highly anticipated HL2.

The minimum spec would be a 1.2GHz powered PC with 256MB RAM, Win 98/ME/2000/XP and a DirectX 7 compatible graphics card.

But for those who want to see the game running in all its glory, be prepared to spec up to around a 2.4 GHz machine, with 512MB RAM, Windows 2000/XP and a DirectX 9 capable graphics card.

Looks like it's time for many of us to save for an upgrade.

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Ripper
Rush!
23:31 13/7/2004
thats not too bad [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
NoToRiOuS
2 COOL 4 SKOOL
UKTerrorist
23:32 13/7/2004
not too bad but still ill need a huge upgrade [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
func
euthanasia
23:33 13/7/2004
Was this not first posted like a week ago? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
gReen
23:33 13/7/2004
bugger... ill have to downgrade or i wont see it in its glory. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Giganta
23:35 13/7/2004
I should just be able to avoid upgrading, although you can never trust what they say :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
benneh``
23:35 13/7/2004
w00t looks like im ok [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
orsm
23:43 13/7/2004
Whats the lowest spec Nvidia card thats dx9 ?
My ti4200 is only dx8 I think :[ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mu1e
RemOte.uK
23:52 13/7/2004
FS [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ONE|Strikes
23:54 13/7/2004
new pc for strikes.com [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Undone^
ForsakeN
23:56 13/7/2004
cool beans yo ! :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
callous
Specster
23:59 13/7/2004
i reckon a gig of ram for smoothness [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nicklearse
Missing In Action
00:02 14/7/2004
dl the beta, its smooth on like anything [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Seaweed
00:14 14/7/2004
not really hot news this has been known for a week or so, its quite funny the number of people wasting cash upgrading my pc is 1800xp with a ti4200 and I get 60fps+ on the beta in high detail. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MonkH
00:23 14/7/2004
this was posted least a 6 months ago lol :s
its been on www.hl2fallout.com for least month [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
N38_markII
00:32 14/7/2004
LOL as if, never beleive that horse raddish [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Wood
00:32 14/7/2004
new pc 4 me [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Wood
00:34 14/7/2004
actually my pc could handle it according to that but i struggle with this version somewhat so i doubt it could realistically take it. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
gReen
01:21 14/7/2004
its all gravy [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Lord Fondlemaid
01:25 14/7/2004
Wonder what it will need to play at higher resolution than 1024 x 768...

Anyone tried it any higher yet, got any feedback?

Cheers,
L.F. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
mOrt
01:27 14/7/2004
yeah knowing valve they will be saying these specs when ure running it in 200*250, any higher and u need AMD MP 3000+ , 1gig ddr400 n an FX 5950.

i aint gonna believe these specs till the game actually comes out n runs very good on this pc, had alot of games developers say things like this, u get the soddin game n u gotta pay w**k load to upgrade :/ [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
amgolkm7
01:56 14/7/2004
YES

no. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nicklearse
Missing In Action
02:35 14/7/2004
on my 9800 pro @ 400/350 i barely drops below 60 mostly its above 100

im guessing more optimisations will habe been made ...

fps is pretty much the same at all resolutions unless you put AA on [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Mango
03:26 14/7/2004
HL2 is probably the main reason for me to upgrade, I'd like to experience the sequel to the best game ever(tm) at the height of its perfection. :] [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
eKs
03:33 14/7/2004
"But for those who want to see the game running in all its glory, be prepared to spec up to around a 2.4 GHz machine, with 512MB RAM, Windows 2000/XP and a DirectX 9 capable graphics card"

Ouch. That hits exactly my specs, but blatantly my cpu wont run it in 'all its glory'. Lying basts.

An CS Source will prob be like ... um ... 10 fps. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
w1cked
Croydon
04:06 14/7/2004
errr fps change from 800x600 > 1024x768 in CS at the moment is drastic nicklearse, especially with smokes on your screen [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Demo
conneXion
05:42 14/7/2004
why do i get better fps in 1024 than 800 :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nicklearse
Missing In Action
06:09 14/7/2004
source can do particle effects, end of. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
w1cked
Croydon
06:44 14/7/2004
and the particle effects will effect your pc more in 1024 than 640, end of. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
nicklearse
Missing In Action
07:32 14/7/2004
no because the particles dont get any bigger

if anything they shrink [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
adept
07:43 14/7/2004
GeForce 4 ti4800 SE, AMD athlon xp 2700+, 512 MB ram. i bought my PC a year ago and its still gunna be able to run hl2, sweeet.

Shame im not keeping this pc to myself, im getting an alienware once i get payed next month :> [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Pimpboy
feo
07:56 14/7/2004
demo thats down to your card i think im right in saying radeon are far better in the lower resolutions where nvidia are better in the higher resolutions ... or the other way round cant remember [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
FeliX
09:54 14/7/2004
No offence, but it's more than a week ago that Gabe Newell announced them.

http://www.hl2fallout.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=368&st=120&#entry10723 [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fraZie
contact!
10:20 14/7/2004
i never pay attention to these so called specs, u'll need a top of the range pc to run hl2 on full graphics with full fps, thats what i see as being in its "full glory" [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
rekkiem
ForsakeN
10:39 14/7/2004
i smell bulls***


my specs p*** on those, but somehow i'll end up with 40fps or something stupid. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ilic``
Team56
10:42 14/7/2004
looks like i may have to turn the 1154 res down to 640 then :(

dogs***.com [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fezemoN
11:36 14/7/2004
Ich brauche eine Steigung :( [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Seaweed
12:09 14/7/2004
too many people obsessed with having 100fps gets right on my tits when people insist on showing off their "1337 pc" im sure we'll see screenshots of them playing hl2 with "1337 100 fps" aswell.

at the end of the day most games are playable at 30-50fps, granted 100fps may give an advatage in cs:s but for HL2 its not worth worrying over. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ColdAsIce
ImaGine
12:13 14/7/2004
Well seaweed im sure you can make us a config to get us 100fps! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Seaweed
12:24 14/7/2004
goes without saying [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
K^|
12:41 14/7/2004
Does HL2 come with ESP built in CAI? :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ColdAsIce
ImaGine
13:10 14/7/2004
That would be intresting :X [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
tanjo
13:12 14/7/2004
Only need more ram, but i knew that anyway. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Inferus
14:38 14/7/2004
haha it runs at about 50fps on recommended specs btw :) [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Inferus
14:44 14/7/2004
Oh, and it would have to be a near enough final version they have if they can give the specs. woot :D [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
ntNN
15:29 14/7/2004
lol, they cant be the 'all the glory' because In battlefield vietnem, the recomended specs are 933mhz, 256mb ram, and a 64mb direct3d card, and i have a amd 2.8 @ 2080mhz, 512 ram, and a gfx5600, and it runs s***so www.alienware.com [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Inferus
15:34 14/7/2004
Maybe your computer is badly configured? [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Toomy
16:30 14/7/2004
don't buy an alienware pc, you can piece one together yourself thats just as good for a fraction of the price. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Jena Blist
unicon.cs
19:36 14/7/2004
init assemble em urself and get a better quality pc!!

looks like XP3200, 512 mb & FX5600 should be good enought! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
Montaver
theb0g
03:11 15/7/2004
fx 5600's are complete s*** [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
fezemoN
11:44 15/7/2004
roger that montavario! [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
MonkH
12:33 15/7/2004
u cant see the beta as a test of the fps lol [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
KungFu
21:17 15/7/2004
I figure the only cards that will play upcoming games this year for a reasonable performance are: 5900,950,XT,6800 and 9500-9800,x800.

If you can't get decent fps with those GFX cards and a average cpu; either blame the developers or you're a complete nobend who can't configure his pc. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
jammin
11:26 16/7/2004
Or you could be a bellend with probably the worst nickname i have ever seen. KUNGFU!!!!!!! [ Score: -1, abusive | Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
KungFu
14:04 16/7/2004
f*** off you cu.nt [ Score: -1, abusive | Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
jammin
14:40 16/7/2004
You going to Kung Fu chop me if i dont?? [ Score: 0, pointless | Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
KungFu
17:08 16/7/2004
No, just f*** off. Don't start trying to be clever and picking cyber fights with me TW@T.

<if you continue, you are:>

1. A small dicked 30yr old virgin.
2. An obese 12yr old with no pubic hairs.
3. A geek.
4. A insociable little boy.
5. A pedophile.
6. A retard.
7. A disgusting ugly pikey.
8. A failure of life.
9. A hormonal little t**t.
10. A freak.

Now p*** off and do something else! [ Score: -1, abusive | Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
jammin
22:18 18/7/2004
I wasn't trying to be clever and im not trying to pick a cyber fight with you. I just think that KUNGFU is a really s*** nick. If you cant handle that then tough. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
jammin
22:21 18/7/2004
My comment calling you a bellend has since been proved correct. [ Comment: Report | IP: Logged ]
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