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Hi, if a game requires at least a pentium 4 1.2 ghz and i have pentium 3 1.2 ghz, will that ultimately make a big difference and if so what could i do to fix that problem
Here is the system requirements of the game:
recommended: 1.8 ghz pentium 4 ,512 MB Ram 128 video card
minimum: 1.2 ghz pentium 4, 256 mb ram, 64 video card
Here is my comp: pentium 3, 1.2 ghz, 259 MB ram

PLease help!!!

i Bought the game and i havent opened yet because im not sure if it'll work

thanks

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As noted, a different processor family is not identical even at the same clock speed, and as added, faster graphics hardware can only help so much. Additional factors that are often overlooked: some games require newer CPU instruction sets (for example SSE2 or later) or expect certain OS/DirectX features. If those are missing the game may refuse to run or will be extremely slow, even if the frame rate looks plausible.

Useful diagnostic steps and quick checks:

  • Capture a system report with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) and note the GPU model, driver version and DirectX level.
  • Use a hardware utility (CPU-Z or Speccy) to list CPU feature flags (SSE/SSE2/AVX) and motherboard memory slots.
  • Compare the GPU feature set (DirectX/OpenGL support and available video memory) against the publisher's requirements or a demo.
  • Check the store/retailer return policy before opening sealed software; many retailers treat opened game packages differently.

Practical troubleshooting and upgrade notes: updating GPU drivers, closing background programs and lowering resolution/detail often improves frame rates but will not add missing CPU instruction support. Increasing system RAM or installing a more capable graphics card is generally cheaper and more effective than trying to change an older CPU that may need a new motherboard. Emulation or binary patching to fake CPU features is impractical for modern games.

When seeking further help, include the dxdiag output, exact GPU model and driver, operating system build and any startup error messages; that information makes targeted advice possible.

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Well, no, because a Pentium 3 isn't a Pentium 4...
Um... you could try it I suppose.

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It might work. The Pentium 4 1.3ghz was a bit faster than the Pentium 3. Also, there are certain processor optimizations that the code of the game might have to work more efficiently with the P4 processor.

But, what are the rest of the specs on your system? You might get by if you have a beefy video card.

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