Oblivion talk:System Requirements

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Contents 1 Extreme immediate help please! 2 Max settings requirement. 3 My System - Runs at Ultra High 4 playable with... 5 Problem Finding The patch 6 Will It Run On Dual nVidia 8800 GTX -SLI Enabled-? 7 How About These Graphics Cards? 8 Functionallity of Pixel Shaders 9 Lost

[edit] Extreme immediate help please!

I have an Acer Aspire 5920 lapto whose specs are:

• Intel Core 2 Duo
• 3G DDR2 RAM
• GeForce 8600

It's practicly new as i didn't download new stuff besides firefox so the memory and ram are still practicly maxed however when i finally installed oblivion (and installed the patch 1.1.511) The game's lag (or choppyness, whatever) is extreme, I'm guessing I'm playing at around 10 FPS at best. this is with default settings. if i put everything to absolute minimal settings (so much so that it starts to look like daggerfall) my FPS barely gets better, maybe up to 12 FPS. Please someone HELP! and to top this all off, the console key (~) doesn't even work, even if i equip to ring of gods that should allow console, nothing happens anyways. so please someone, answer ASAP!!! Ganoes Paran 21:44, 5 May 2008 (EDT)

Ok, I'm upgrading to the 1.2.0416 patch but for some reason it says this:

Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No Update done since file contents do not match.

SO I'm having a double whammy here or whats happening?

Interesting problem. I don't see anything obvious that could be causing the problem. Here's a few things we can try:

1. Open the console and type in 'tdt' this will bring up the debug menu, which will give us a better picture of your FPS. I want you to see if there is a large difference in the FPS in towns/heavily populated areas and open wilderness
2. Have you tried reinstalling?
3. Are other games suffering like Oblivion or just Oblivion?
4. Are your video card drivers updated?

Get back to me after you've got answers for at least 1,3, and 4. --Ratwar 22:42, 5 May 2008 (EDT)

Alrighty. first off for number 1, I cannot open console, no matter what happens. I just unistalled Oblivion, deleted its folder (because i believe that was the problem for the newest patch) and going to reinstall oblivion, hopefully it works out fully this round.

2.) I unistalled and reinstalled multiple times, no game. 3.) never had a problem with other games (SW:RC, halo 2, SoaSE, Galcivs.) 4.) Honestly, I think they should be fully updated considering I just got this computer this month (well, april actually, think it was around 4/10) will report after i finish reinstalling Oblivion (once again) and instal that patch, wish me luck

Tried installing the 1.2 patch, keeps saying the same thing. I'm going to start the game without the patch see what happens

however the 1.1 patch can install perfectly with no other problems. . interesting

Still laggy, slightly improved though but its nothing to worth mentioning, is still practicly unjoyable experience to play it like this however here's some things of interest:

The main menu section of Oblivion (continue | new game | load. . .) there are no background pictures, it's just the standar whitish-tan of parchment.

and two, in the lower left-hand corner says v 1.2.0416 = 1.2 patch installed while it isn't installed . . .

Can anybody help me? thanks in advance

Is this a pirated copy of Oblivion? --Ratwar 01:22, 6 May 2008 (EDT)

not at all, a full valid copy from the gamestop store nearby. Ganoes Paran

And you attempting to install the Oblivion_v1.2.0416English.exe version of the patch, right? --Ratwar 20:51, 7 May 2008 (EDT)

yeah the application file on properties is .exe

Well, here's the deal as far as I can tell. You don't have the US version of Oblivion. The fact that your console doesn't work is caused by having an international version not meant for use by an English Keyboard, and your patch error is also indicative of having an international version and installing the wrong version of the patch. Therefore, I suggest you take it back to GameStop, explain your problems and see if you can get a replacement game. --Ratwar 21:16, 7 May 2008 (EDT)

ok, thank you for all your help, off to the shop again ;) --Ganoes Paran

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Actually it isn't necessary to have a 128MB video card. I play with an ATI X700 64MB and it's not too slow.

except for some scenes...? Been through main quest? Kvatch, end of Bruma series and then Imperial City are three ultimate "gag any card" pieces. I've been successfully running through Elswyr with max detail at 60FPS, but as soon as it started raining in Blackwood later, I had to quickly pull the sliders down. --Vook 17:51, 18 May 2006 (EDT)

ATI X300 64MB and the game runs fine; I actually turned on water reflections without a drop in framerate.

Pull the sliders down? Manually? You should try the NPFRO.—Sam324 20:30, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Max settings requirement.

Anyone think the R600 will be able to handle max settings? assume average framerate of 35 and 1024 x 768 resolution

The section at the bottom has many errors:

Note 2: A PC with the following specs should be able to run any currently released game (as of 2006) at 100% settings with maximum efficiency at a resolution of 1600x1200, despite the comments above. This is substantiated roughly 99%.

• Athlon FX-62 Dual Processors
• 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Quad-SLi, Dual GeForce 7950 GX2 GPUs (2GB video memory combined)

If Oblivion's code is ever tweaked to allow use of a PPU, then running Oblivion at its maximum settings will become even easier to accomplish.

Dual FX-62's? not possible. I don't see 4gb of ram having any improvement over 2gb. 2gb of video memory is misleading, it's really only 512mb. PPU? this part isn't really necessary, and could lessen the framerate (more objects onscreen to render)

I totally agree with the fact that these specs could run Oblivion at maximum settings at a resolution of 1600x1200, especially since there are problems with the Geforce 7950 GX2's drivers and Oblivion (most benchmarks show the x1950 XTX as being the best card for Oblivion). 4 GB of RAM would have no appreciable performance improvement, and it is a solid fact that the FX-62 can't do it. Therefore I am deleting that part of the article. --Ratwar 00:19, 23 October 2006 (EDT)

Just out of curiousity, how much would all this hardware cost all together? --76.21.54.178 15:37, 5 January 2007 (EST)

Well, Geforce 8800GTX's are $539.00, and you'd need two of them. The Core 2 Duo X6800 runs at $958.00, then probably $200 for RAM, $200 for a motherboard, $250 for a Powersupply, another $300 for a monitor, $150 for the case, $100 for an Hard Drive, $20 for s cheap DVD-Drive, and $100 for a sound card, so around $3,356... --Ratwar 16:33, 5 January 2007 (EST)

I disagree. 4GB shows a MASSIVE improvement over 2GB. As in, 2GB stutters frequently but 4GB flies right through it at max settings.—Sam324 16:12, 7 May 2008 (EDT)

With my Vista 64-bit, at least. I also tried putting in a sound card at the same time, could be that.—Sam324 16:14, 7 May 2008 (EDT)

[edit] My System - Runs at Ultra High

Hey guys, Just to let you know, I'm running the game at ultra high, with actor and item fades maxed, and tree fade at half (because I want to see animals) here are my specs:

Pentium D - Dual Core - 3.0 ghz
1 Gig DDR2 533 Mhz
GeForce 7600 GT 256MB DDR3

Running at 1024x768 at ultra high, no stutter, not even any "loading area" screens. It's really smooth, I don't have fps rates off hand, but if requested I can turn the console command on and find out.
--Cdevine 16:31, 10 January 2007 (EST)

Cdevine, Ultra-High at 1024X768, ain't that special. --Ratwar 17:01, 10 January 2007 (EST)

Hi Ratwar, I suppose you feel special? I'm confused. I was giving an fyi on what hardware would be needed to run it at such settings. I suppose you don't find this educational. I also suppose that your belittling tone is helpful in this regard? Why don't you let me know what you are trying to say without being rude? I figured this would be helpful to anyone that doesn't want to spend the money on SLI 8800's, 2 gigs of RAM, and an Intel Core 2 Extreme (which is most likely overkill) but still be able to appreciate the large textures, increased fades, and no stuttering. I may be mistaken, but isn't that what this page is for? --Cdevine 15:17, 11 January 2007 (EST)

He is lying his ass off. I have a Pentium D 930 3Ghz, 2GB of RAM, and an x1900xt and I can only run in medium-high settings and still get decent framerates. He is completely full of shit. ^{—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.81.46.119 (talk • contribs).}

Maybe you don't have your graphics card and its drivers optimized, but games do require ridiculous amounts of power from the gfx card and CPU nowadays. Nothing is ever going to be enough. PC hardware is shit anyway and doesn't usually even work. This is especially the case if you try to use a piece of hardware with another. I'm stepping out of the Ferris wheel as of now and hereby announce I will never buy a piece of crappy PC hardware again! --FMan | Talk (contribs) 19:26, 4 March 2007 (EST)

I have a 2.8 ghz Pentium D, 1gb of RAM and an x1300 and I run the game with all settings high (except texture size,HDR,bloom) on 1024x768 and I play on very laggy (but very playble which I got used to in a few minutes. Hope this is helpful:)

Ok, first off, for "unsigned", I clicked the ultra high button when loading oblivion, so by saying "medium-high" settings really doesn't give any of us any idea on what settings you picked. Please, for future reference, people should be a bit more detailed.

Secondly, for the last comment, "all settings high" doesn't make sense either. What does "high" quantify to? As, clicking the "ultra high" option, doesn't make all settings maxed. In fact, fade distance is still pretty minimal and AA isn't on. Also, you can't have a setting such as "high" applied to HDR or Bloom, further adding to the unexplainable nonsense in this thread.

Further I'd like to add that I'd like to make a correction. Horse riding at my system's configuration actual is a bit laggy, and it does take a way a bit to the experience. :-\

--Cdevine 00:35, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

--bio 13 Jan 2008 (EDT)

i run oblivion with VGA geforce 8400, setting medium, it's verry laggy, how can you run oblivion in geforce7600, high resolution, and very smooth???

You can't judge your system just by your video card. There's many more factors, such as:

• Background processes/services/taskbar programs running
• CPU/Processor
• RAM/Memory
• Sound card? Lack thereof?
• Overclocking of memory, CPU, or graphics card.

See my next post to learn how to see your specs (the rest of 'em)—Sam324 21:02, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

I don't exactly know the specs of my laptop, except that it was custom built for me for X-mas last year by my local computer shop, Niagara Electronics and when I tried it on my laptop, it ran perfectly at all top settings. I dont know what video cards in it, I don't know what RAM is in it, the only brand name I see on it is Intel Celeron M. I paid $1200 for it. But yeah, with mine, no lag whatsoever. Of course, I quit any running programs I dont need up and I disconnect my internet too, so as to help remove lag. Top settings possible, and no lag. I am not lying, unlike the person above.

Are you sure he/she's lying? I just don't see why someone would lie and say they're getting great FPSs on that card as a reference to others. To get your specs:

XP: Start→Run→Type "dxdiag"→Press enter

Vista: Start→Type "dxdiag" into search box→Hit Enter

—Sam324 21:02, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

Maybe you swear too much.—Sam324 21:02, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] playable with...

Yo. i play with a few mods so i'll list those first.

-Quarl2
-opencities
-Natural enviroments (HDR version)
-Eshme's bodies, Ren's Beautypack (no, not the nude ver pervs)

theres others but those are the only ones that would afect load and fps

• also playing with the unofficial 2.1.2 patch offered on this site.
  

Amd Althlon 64 x2 5200+ (dual core 2.6ghz)
2 gig Mushkin DDR2-800
Sata WD drive, 250gb (with vistas sata improvments on)
Sapphire ULTIMATE Radeon x1950 pro 256mb

screen res 1024x768, everythign else pushed all the way up.
runs really well (FPS 50-60 constant on exterior cells). only hitches i get are first load (because of opencities)

-TehBuG- (68.146.255.42 16:25, 17 June 2007 (EDT))

[edit] Problem Finding The patch

i have a nvidia geforce 8400m gt gpu and the game oblivion the first version cant support it can u tell me where to fid the unofficial patch so i could run oblibion nicely..-_- can u send me an e-mail at pafuito@hotmail.com

First of all, if you're not already running it, download the official 1.2.416 patch. Then get the unofficial patch here. I must warn you, the UOP does not add support for other cards. That's the official patch's responsibility. But, you should download and install the UOP (Unofficial Oblivion Patch) anyway. It enhances your game. And, what do you mean "It can't support the card?" Does the screen go completely white upon loading a save or starting a game? If so, you need Oldblivion.—Sam324 21:10, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Will It Run On Dual nVidia 8800 GTX -SLI Enabled-?

Can it run on a Dual 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTX - SLI Enabled? If yes then at what settings? I just want to know before I buy Oblivion next week. (I'm a "noob" when it comes to graphics cards.)

You could probably run two or three copies on a rig like that! You'll be able to run it at the highest possible settings with no problems. –Rpeh^{•T•C•E•} 04:30, 21 January 2008 (EST)

How about just one of those? How would Oblivion run on one nVidia 8800 GTX?

Have either of you looked at the main article? "NVIDIA GeForce 8800 series; playability = Extremely High". That's for just one. With two it's going to be as smooth as ice. –Rpeh^{•T•C•E•} 11:44, 21 January 2008 (EST)

Yes, two (SLI) is for high resolutions (monitor size) such as 1920x1200 and above. But adding a second, even if you don't have a really big monitor, couldn't hurt. Except hurt your wallet! ;)—Sam324 21:16, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] How About These Graphics Cards?

Could Oblivion run nicely with these graphics cards? -nVidia 8800 GTX (768MB) -nVidia 8800 GTX [SLI] (768MB) -nVidia 8800 Ultra (768MB)

[The Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6850 3.0GHz 8MB Cache 1333MHz FSB] [The RAM: 4GB Low Latency Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB] [Operating Sytem: Windows Vista Home Premium (Must Have)] [Power Supply: Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply] [Cooling Sytem: Alienware® High-Performance Liquid Cooling]

Which graphics card out of these three would run Oblivion the fastest on "almost" max settings? (Or just enough to look like Oblivion on the Xbox 360)

As Rpeh pointed out, the Article covers that information. any 8800 card will make the Xbox 360 look bad. -Ratwar 11:55, 20 March 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Functionallity of Pixel Shaders

What is, as the headline asks, the functionallity of pixel shaders in Oblivion, what makes the game need them opposed to Morrowind? My ancient laptop did run Morrowind, but without Pixel shaders, or the cash to buy a much needed computer I don't get to play Oblivion a lot. I googled it quite a lot, but all I found was a lot of words I know, but in unknown orders. I won't be able to use OldBlivion either, since even that requires pixel shaders (v1,0). Does the use of pixel shaders make up most of the game's great graphics compared to Morrowind or was it a real necessity to make the game (ie. would the whole concept of Oblivion be impossible to make without the pixel shaders, or does it just look good?)

I really hate my overly ancient machine :( I'm almost litterally saving every €0,01 I get to get me a decent (by which I mean: Oblivion-playing) pc, but life seems to hate me..

Well, by my understanding of pixel shading, which is a novice level at best, there is a huge jump in graphical capability between no pixel shaders, pixel shaders 1.0, and pixel shaders 2.0. Of course, it is only graphics, and there is no relation between pixel shaders and the actual gameplay. Sorry about the late reply. --Ratwar 11:55, 20 March 2008 (EDT)

If your card doesn't support any pixel shaders, chances are the rest of the card is not good enough to run Oblivion at all. I have no idea if this'll work, but you could always try deleting the "Shaders" folder in %programfiles%\Oblivion\Data and everything in it. It'll probably cause crashes, though. :(—Sam324 21:20, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Lost

I'm so lost. I have a Compaq Presario c500 notebook and I was wondering if I would be able to run Oblivion well on this. I already have it for 360, but the allure of all the modding and other features really makes me want it for PC.--Imperial Scum 16:53, 11 May 2008 (EDT)

Well, I suggest you run a Dxdiag test, as described here. Following that, see where your video cards and processor are on the charts provided with the article. Computers come with a range of different options that make it impossible to judge performance on a series number. --Ratwar 17:29, 11 May 2008 (EDT)