The Official Doom 3 Hardware Guide

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<div class="IPBDescription">A comprehensive read</div> HardOCP have posted an extremely detailed performance guide for Doom 3, garnered from days spent at Id's offices testing a wide array of components, which goes above and beyond the depth of previous benchmarks.

So, if you want to know how Doom 3 will run on your computer, take a <a href='http://www2.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQ0' target='_blank'>gander.</a>

Looks like it's 800x600 at medium detail for me, perhaps 1024x768 at a stretch, but looking at the screens I'm in for a treat.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    There's also screenshot comparrisons of all the different quality modes.

    I was shocked at how damn good low quality looks. You guys on the MX cards won't be missing much after all!

    Also, for those that fear they can't run DOOM 3 because they're too close to the min specs:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In the world of gaming, id Software has been credited with many firsts, and they are about to achieve one more. id wanted the minimum required computer specifications for DOOM 3, or the “min spec system” requirements, to reflect a system that can actually provide what the game has to offer. Many times we've seen min spec systems not come close to providing a good gaming experience, but that will not be the case with DOOM 3. The min spec system outlined on the DOOM 3 packaging is very playable, and we will prove that to you in our guide. This alone should let many of you know whether or not you have a DOOM 3 capable system. The fact is that id Software has done a tremendous job in optimizing DOOM 3 for computers that are two years old or older. If you have a 1.5GHz Pentium and a 3D card that has been made in the last couple of years, you should be able to enjoy the DOOM 3 experience as it was meant to be.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This isn't publisher PR bs either, this is HardOCP. These guys are trustworthy, so when they say it plays well I believe them.
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    edited July 2004
    baleeted. oops.
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  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    Hmmm very interesting article. I've only skimmed
    over it but i'll rest the tomorrow when my eyes aren't
    burning <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Thanks Tequila
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    OMG THAT MEANS I CAN PLAY DOOM 3!

    JOY! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-OttoDestruct+Jul 30 2004, 01:56 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Jul 30 2004, 01:56 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Good to know they actually tested it on cards the majority of gamers own, not bleeding edge crap. /sarcasm <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Except they tested it on everything from a GeForce 4 MX to a GeForce 6800 OC.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Very good. I'm seriously glad- I can play the game at 1024x768 at High Settings or Medium Settings, but most likely High(only limiter is CPU, sadly- but most of it I found was actually textures, thus I get good stuff <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->))
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    edited July 2004
    9800xt scored nicely. So Im happy.
    edit: post 600! *pretends not to notice everyone above me has atleast 1500*
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    woooo! 640x480 on low!

    /me pets mx440. we just scraped in babeh.
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  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    wow, friggin sweet, i might be able to play it on 10x7! i had totally thought i would have had to play at 6x4, but now i'm happy <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DefianceDefiance Join Date: 2003-12-01 Member: 23847Members
    edited July 2004
    Ya I saw this the day it came out, very surprized at what I read and happy <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Doom 3... Tuesday... perpare yourselves for an awesome exprience.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Ok, I admit it. I'm a graphics *****. I'm buying the game based on those screenshots... <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I mean really... For low quality, you can't tell me that doesn't look good.
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    My computer is the system requirements.
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  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    Hm.. I don't think that my 400 Mhz, 8 mb Matrox will run this biotch.. my 1.7 and Radeon 9800 will..
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    No, a computer that won't run Quake 3 won't run DOOM 3...
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  • Soylent_greenSoylent_green Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11220Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In the world of gaming, id Software has been credited with many firsts, and they are about to achieve one more. id wanted the minimum required computer specifications for DOOM 3, or the “min spec system” requirements, to reflect a system that can actually provide what the game has to offer. Many times we've seen min spec systems not come close to providing a good gaming experience, but that will not be the case with DOOM 3. The min spec system outlined on the DOOM 3 packaging is very playable, and we will prove that to you in our guide. This alone should let many of you know whether or not you have a DOOM 3 capable system. The fact is that id Software has done a tremendous job in optimizing DOOM 3 for computers that are two years old or older. If you have a 1.5GHz Pentium and a 3D card that has been made in the last couple of years, you should be able to enjoy the DOOM 3 experience as it was meant to be.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    About bloody **** time, go ID!
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 29 2004, 10:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 29 2004, 10:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I mean really... For low quality, you can't tell me that doesn't look good. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't care about HL2s previous claims of scalibilty, if thats the lowest quality for DOOM3 and playable on the cards outlined.. I'm truely impressed.
    It almost makes me want to go out and buy a system that just scrapes in and see how it runs <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    yay maybe I won't order the x800 afterall! I can get the 9800 pro and save 200 dollars <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    *joy*
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  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    I still need to buy a CPU, Mobo and Video card.. Thank god for getting a new job
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    mmm

    still on a 1.1 gig amd

    I realy should get a new one....

    got 512 ram
    and a GeForce 4
    just need a new mobo and a new cpu.....
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    What are you doing down here on page 2?

    Back up you go!
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 30 2004, 07:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 30 2004, 07:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What are you doing down here on page 2?

    Back up you go! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Why? It's not exactly an engrossing read for 99% of the world's population, and most of the article just serves to highlight how much better life would be if you were rich.
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  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    If I push my overclock a little, I'll get 800x600, Medium quality.

    Winnar.

    1.6 Athlon @ 1.8, 9600 Pro 256 MB, 512 RAM FTW.
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