New Tomb Raider runs on almost any computer

Tomb Raider

Want to see the new Lara Croft badly but afraid that your desktop can’t take the beating? Fret not, Tomb Raider is definitely a featherweight contender in terms of specifications. Trust me on this. Tomb Raider will be in stores on 5 March 2013. Available for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Minimum system requirements for PC

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista,7,8 (32bit/64bit)
  • DirectX 9 graphics card with 512Mb Video RAM:
    – AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
    – nVidia 8600
  • Dual core CPU:
    – AMD Athlon64 X2 2.1 Ghz (4050+)
    – Intel Core2 Duo 1.86 Ghz (E6300)
  • 1GB Memory (2GB on Vista)

Recommended system requirements for PC

  • Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
  • DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM:
    – AMD Radeon HD 4870
    – nVidia GTX 480
  • Quad core CPU:
    – AMD Phenom II X2 565
    – Intel Core i5-750
  • 4GB Memory

Here’s how Tomb Raider will perform in the recommended settings.

  • Very high resolution textures with up to 16x the amount of data
  • Detail Tessellation to enhance the detail on many surfaces in the game
  • Higher quality shadows
  • High quality bokeh depth of field with near-blur
  • Tessellation algorithms used to smooth out geometry
  • Improved cloth, SSAO, quality wetness effects, and post-filter effects.
  • LOD quality is adjustable for better quality on higher-end machines.

Source: PCGAMER

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