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2K Games has released the minimum and recommended system requirements for their next turn-based strategy game, Civilization V.
The Firaxis Games-developed title will be available exclusively for the PC on September 21. And here's all the information on just how powerful a PC you'll need to play it:
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX: DirectX version 9.0c
Recommended System Requirements
Operating System: Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Free
DVD-ROM Drive: Required for disc-based installation
Video: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX: DirectX version 11