Video Cards

Warhammer will gladly accept faster GPUs in exchange for better performance and image quality. Luckily, you don't need all that much to power this game to absurd levels. Most of our newer video cards could easily run Warhammer at resolutions high enough to power a 30-inch LCD at native resolution. High-end video cards had enough spare power left over for us to enable 8x antialiasing and a whole slew of other image-enhancing features. In fact, excess video card power, such as that found in the Radeon 4870 X2, is put to waste, as the game quickly becomes CPU-limited in high-population areas or when the action starts to heat up. Older, weaker video cards have to give up some of the eye candy and resolution settings to run the game at acceptable frame rates.

Owners of newer video cards should look to upgrading their CPUs first. Owners of older-generation video cards might require both a new video card and CPU in order to run the game at higher resolutions and image quality. We detail how CPU affects gameplay on the following page.

Video Card Performance Tests

(Longer bars indicate better performance)

2560x1600, High Quality, 8xAF/8XAA/Tranparency Antialiasing

Radeon HD 4870 X2
55
Radeon HD 4870
53
Radeon HD 4850
52
Radeon HD 3870 X2
51
GeForce 280 GTX SLI
38
Radeon HD 3870
35
GeForce 280 GTX
34

2560x1600, High Quality, 8xAF/8XAA

GeForce 280 GTX
57
Radeon HD 4870 X2
55
Radeon HD 4870
53
Radeon HD 3870 X2
53
Radeon HD 4850
52
GeForce 280 GTX SLI
48
GeForce 9800 GTX
48
GeForce 8800 GT
43
Radeon HD 4670
39
GeForce 9600 GT
34
Radeon HD 2900 XT
31

1680x1050, High Quality

Radeon X1950 Pro
47
GeForce 8600 GTS
45
GeForce 7900 GS
39
Radeon HD 2600 Pro
37
GeForce 7600 GT
31
Radeon HD 2400 Pro
24

1280x800, High Quality

Radeon HD 2600 Pro
47
Radeon X850 XT
44
Radeon HD 2400 Pro
34
GeForce 6800
25

1280x800, Medium Quality

GeForce 6800
33
GeForce 6600 GT
20

System Setup: Intel Core2 X6800, eVGA 680i SLI, 2GB Corsair XMS Memory (1GBx2), 750GB Seagate 7200.11 SATA Hard Disk Drive, Windows Vista 32-bit SP1. Graphics Cards: GeForce 280 GTX, GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB, GeForce 9600 GT 256MB, GeForce 8800 GT 512MB, GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB, GeForce 7900 GS 256MB, GeForce 7600 GT 256MB, GeForce 6800 128MB, GeForce 6600 GT, Radeon HD 4870 X2, Radeon HD 4870, Radeon HD 4850, Radeon HD 4670, Radeon HD 3870 X2, Radeon HD 3870 512MB, Radeon HD 3850 512MB, Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB, Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256MB, Radeon HD 2400 Pro, Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB. Graphics Drivers: beta Nvidia ForceWare 177.92, ATI Catalyst 8.8

118 Comments

  • Chronikas

    Posted May 1, 2009 12:56 pm PT

    Do yourselves all a favor...Don't take Gamespot's advice on hardware. They're not thorough, they're not impartial, and they don't really know what they are doing anyway. I recommend guru3d.com; those guys eat, sleep, and breath hardware.

  • BIGJAB

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 2:02 am PT

    Game Plays Excellent on acer amd athlon 64x2 1.9ghz laptop with integrated ati 1250 grahics and 4gb ram. Definitely dont need an expensive system to play this game.

  • Azurewrathhal

    Posted Dec 26, 2008 12:04 pm PT

    I really don't understand why this game has such high demands on systems, the graphics are roughly comparable to ten year old single player games. WoW and LOTRO both have better graphics in my opinion, and are far more optimized. I'm not speaking out of preference for either of them, it's just that this game should NOT need all the resources it does. Running smoother on more systems only nets you more paying customers after all.

    Leave it to EA to rush something out the gate before it was finished.

  • Aleyp

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 10:47 am PT

    Hey guys, i was wondering, my spec are fine, exept i don't know if my video card is up to standard, its a Nvidia GeForce 9400 gt, will it work with it?

  • Tsunami_pt

    Posted Nov 1, 2008 4:40 pm PT

    I quited War because of the bugs and very annoying stuttering. Did everything I could, but it was too bad for me to enjoy the game. I'll be back later, after some patched may fix it. I have a 8800 GT, so I'm very disapointed with the game.

    And a tip if you wanna talk on Warhammer forums: do NOT mention WoW, unless u wanna bash it. War's fans are very sensitive about it.

  • andyp_m

    Posted Oct 14, 2008 9:42 pm PT

    "Is a 7300GS (laptop version) more powerful than a 6600GT (desktop version)?"

    No.. You can checkout Tom's Hardware video card rankings (Best video cards for the money monthly feature) to see how your card stack's up to others.

  • PandaBear86

    Posted Oct 13, 2008 6:35 pm PT

    Is a 7300GS (laptop version) more powerful than a 6600GT (desktop version)?

  • Rakou

    Posted Oct 12, 2008 12:36 pm PT

    OK... i got a capeble PC, but i don't know if my internet connection could handle such a cool game
    My connetcion is a 512k wdsl

  • Thefrogcatcher

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 10:03 pm PT

    4quarters said:
    "I'm running original WOW on an 8 year old computer that was only$500 then and only with 528memory!. It's a tad slow but very playable."

    Horrible, horrible lies. All of it.

  • bradleybradley

    Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:16 am PT

    You guys really should have included a higher Ghz AMD x2 processor and higher Ghz Core 2 duo like the 8400/8500/8600 and the Q6600. the graph gives the illusion that extreme processors offer substantially better performance when in reality all of the none extreme processors are budget processors(excluding the P4 which is just really really old). But I suppose that's the reason Intel only gives you guys the most expensive processors possible for review purposes knowing that you won't spend the money to offer a fair comparison.

  • Ohaidere

    Posted Oct 9, 2008 2:31 pm PT

    "I like the look of this game but I won;t be buying it as I don;t believe in paying over and over for one game when I could just buy another game for a one off price."

    /eyeroll

  • Antaeus1991 posted Oct 8, 2008 2:42 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    Antaeus1991

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 2:42 am PT (hide)

    I like the look of this game but I won;t be buying it as I don;t believe in paying over and over for one game when I could just buy another game for a one off price.

  • 4quarters

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:30 pm PT

    I'm running original WOW on an 8 year old computer that was only$500 then and only with 528memory!. It's a tad slow but very playable.

  • Specimen2501

    Posted Oct 5, 2008 11:17 pm PT

    MMO = Goodbye social life

  • Azuki

    Posted Oct 4, 2008 5:30 am PT

    Mmo fees are for server maintenance costs, game stability costs, customer support costs and not to mention costs associated with the many many patches that often include new content. Mmos of war and wows caliber are the most expensive, time consuming type of game to produce. All you whiners going on about having to pay to play have no idea how stupid your logic is. If the games didn't have fees they couldn't exist.

  • supertank310

    Posted Oct 2, 2008 9:30 am PT

    Wow, didn't realise how outdated my system was. Then again I've had this hunk-a-junk for over 4 years so I guess it would be. Could do with upgrading.

  • GSgirl posted Oct 2, 2008 7:22 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    GSgirl

    Posted Oct 2, 2008 7:22 am PT (hide)

    Im not paying any more for this kind of game when there is a lots of MMO games that are free download and free to play on the net. Try 2moons or else

  • oritonio

    Posted Oct 1, 2008 1:26 pm PT

    My system is similiar to the Mid-range specs and I do GREAT on my XP machine, but when i switch to my Vista HDD... literally 2 seperate HDD i plug from one to the Other when i feel like opening my case.... anyways when i switch to vista the game runs great full screen, but in windowed mode it runs like crap... I like to multitask and i do it just fine with EQ2 and AoC on medium to high setting... but multitasking with warhammer running is nearly impossible.

    Not a big deal.. it's not meant to run while doing 5 other things... i am just saying if i can do it with a game like AoC.... WAR should not be a problem.

  • KonZ3Nl34l3Y

    Posted Oct 1, 2008 6:40 am PT

    WoW's not free either. And it's as the same format as the other mmo's that been before in the industry. Some WoW fanboy huh. lol

  • markt63 posted Sep 30, 2008 11:53 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    markt63

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 11:53 pm PT (hide)

    not paying £8 a month to play same format as wow , this is so boring and why the need for a subscription if the game is good enough the sales will increase based on that subscription means we are frightened that we wont sell many or they just gready either way the best online games are free c&c ,cod4, cs source ect ect

  • Rhipz

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 9:07 am PT

    Well looks like Ill be maxing out this game.
    Intel Q6600 @ 2.4ghz
    HD 4850 PCS+ OC'd
    2gb ram


    Very surprised at gtx 280 sli'd beat by single hd 4850. Very impressive!

  • eldargod

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 8:55 am PT

    this is a hardeware guide so surely i am with in reason to ask about how my rig would run the game

  • eldargod

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 8:28 am PT

    sithgamer i really dont care wht u think if u aint gonna help or answer my question dont say anything at me ok

  • Zennious

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 8:21 am PT

    yea saying that sithgamer is worse than saying what your system has.

  • sithgamer posted Sep 30, 2008 8:10 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    sithgamer

    Posted Sep 30, 2008 8:10 am PT (hide)

    i'm not saying my stats, even though they are awesome, i'm not gonna be like the losers who just repeat what's in their rig over and over.

  • Opalance

    Posted Sep 29, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    eledargod, seriously, do your own homework and google some stuff yourself, stop being so lazy and demanding.

  • eldargod

    Posted Sep 29, 2008 8:55 am PT

    so wht u think about my specs and your opinion on how it would run

  • homegrownvandal

    Posted Sep 29, 2008 7:50 am PT

    well i'm running a q6600 with 4gb ram and a 512 mb nvidia geforce 8800gt on windows xp x64, so i actually get all 4 gigs, highest settings with no lag in pvp battles so far.

  • eldargod

    Posted Sep 28, 2008 8:22 am PT

    my laptop specs are:
    intel core 2 duo 2.2ghz
    2gb of ram
    and a nividia geforce go 7950gtx 512mb
    could some one give me a idea of wht settings i would be able to run the game on thanx

  • doctorj11111

    Posted Sep 28, 2008 6:07 am PT

    I have SLI, but for some reason Warhammer does not appear on my program list under nvidia control panal and it also does not appear in nhancer? Does anyone else have this problem?

  • Connor24

    Posted Sep 28, 2008 2:06 am PT

    i already run war on balanced setting with minimal frame rate issues. all i need now is a stronger cpu(got a 2.0ghz dual), and a newer video card(x1300 radeon is the current).

  • cointerm

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 6:05 pm PT

    You set AA and AF from your video card control panels. Change advanced settings from "program controlled" to "override", and set it at the desired level. WAR looks 10 times better with AF on.

  • fash

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 5:53 pm PT

    Well... I'm running a Core Duo e8400 with a 9800 gtx... and i can't see any sort of AA or AF settings..

    What gives?

  • Danne9000

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 4:24 pm PT

    Wow my comp will completly eat it on max with 2560x1600 with AA etc...
    Ati hd4850
    4gig(3technicaly) ram
    Windows xp SP3 PRO
    CPU: Intel C2d E8400 3,0ghz

  • doctorj11111

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 9:05 am PT

    I don't agree with the comment below as warhammer feeling like an alpha version. I think the game is very polished. Yes, there are some features I am sure they will still add with patches overtime, but don't forget WOW did the same thing. The game is only going to get better, and the game is very good as it stands.

  • plazus

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 9:03 am PT

    Where do you set AA and AF?, can't see it on the options. I'm running on a geforce 9600 GT.

  • xguild posted Sep 27, 2008 2:17 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    xguild

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 2:17 am PT (hide)

    While I'm a huge fan of Warhammer, Warhammer Online so far has been a complete disgrace to gaming. Not only is the release version barely BETA (plays more like AlPHA) version, they honestly believe people are going to stand by and accept their distancing themselves from public opinion and discussion by not having a forum and claiming that 'EA Games' is responsible for customer support. I mean Mythic developed it, they need to answer for it.

    This game is complete crap at the moment ladies and gentlemen, be weary of buying it with anything less then an absolute god (quad core) machine. The minimum requirements are a complete joke, in fact the 'suggested requirements' are only enough to run the game at minimum settings. Considering the graphics are 10 years old this whole thing just boils down to an inexperianced developer making a game.

    Total disapointment.

  • iceveiled

    Posted Sep 26, 2008 11:25 am PT

    Where are you able to set AA and AF in the in-game graphics settings? Am I just blind or are they not even in there?

  • KonZ3Nl34l3Y

    Posted Sep 25, 2008 8:05 pm PT

    512mb system memory? I think the minimum is 1gb. Have a quick check here in this link http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

  • Rakou

    Posted Sep 25, 2008 12:58 pm PT

    OK...
    i have a 2006 spec pc :\ but i can run wow with 60fps on mid settings.
    i dont mind on the graphics only gameplay. (weird me)
    i want to know if i could play this game on lowest settings and get bearable perfomance. by-the-way this is my specs (that i know about).

    System memory: 512mb
    CPU type: unknown, 3066mhz
    Processor: Intel Pentium 4 cpu 3.06mhz
    Graphics card: NVIDIA Geforce 6600 GT 128mb

    no $.$ to upgrade

  • luke2721

    Posted Sep 24, 2008 12:41 pm PT

    ok this is a laptop like 4 years old someone who knows something please help me. i can play WoW so i wasn;t sure if i could run this.

    AMD Athlon 64 processor
    3800+
    2.39GHz 2Gigs of ram

  • BikerPunk

    Posted Sep 24, 2008 8:37 am PT

    i have a P4 Core2 Duo (3.16ghz)
    4gig DDR3 Ram (10k)
    a 500 gig Sata
    Gforce 8800 GT 512 PICe 2.0

    and in heavy battles (60+ players) the frame rate is still bareable. I am still able to cast/heal players without any adverses effects from the mass maount of players on my screen. If i get 100+ people on my screen, it can get hairy.

  • jimmyhoyerocks

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 7:37 pm PT

    i have 5 gigs of ram and nvidia 9300 GE can i play this?

    my real question is on the videocard can i play it with this card

  • Mehfuz

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 4:37 pm PT

    i played the beta using x1600, 1 GB ram and sempron 1.8 GHz, 1074x768 - i got ok fps - not smooth but certainly playable - i even did rVr battle couple of times

  • kargion

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 11:18 am PT

    If you do not have at least any type of Duel Core CPU and at least a nvidia 8 series or ati equiv, and 2 gb of ram your going to jug along with bad fps

  • buzzguy

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 10:52 am PT

    I have a similar rig to you, Nenad. My video card is an x850, but everything else is pretty much the same. I'm still on the fence with this one.

  • NenadSG

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 9:49 am PT

    I have a radeon 9600 128MB video card, 1 GB of RAM but DDR1! and a pentium 4 2,8 Ghz. The game is close to unplayable, i am getting a new computer in a month but i wanna play and was thinking of buying an aditional GB of RAM. Would that make the game playable?

  • rotnem

    Posted Sep 23, 2008 9:06 am PT

    *RazorBlankGiga* Sounds good! I'm going to be getting a laptop with a lightly better graphics card, and if it works pretty well with it then I might give Warhammer a try. Sadly, there is no Necrons. I'm a 40K person myself.

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