What's the minimum Win PC config I need to run FAH 7.x?

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therium
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What's the minimum Win PC config I need to run FAH 7.x?

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I have an old PC with an always-on internet connection running at 3.5mbps. What's the minimum config I need? Old PC config is:
  • OS: Windows XP Media Edition (dxdiag reports XP Pro 5.1 build 2600)
  • Computer: Gateway GT5056 http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/10088 ... 5sp3.shtml (it appears this webpage is gone now)
  • Video: nVidia Geforce 6100 (uses 256mb shared memory)
    Driver: nv4_disp.dll 6.14.0010.8133 (9/18/2005 12:32:00)
    DDI v9 (or higher)
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
  • CPU: AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core 2800+,MMX,3dNow
  • Ram: 1GB (400mhz (PC3200) DDR memory) 184 pin
  • Monitor: Acer AL1716 LCD monitor
  • DirectX 9.0c
  • Bios: Phoenix Award Workstation BIOS v6.00PG
  • DVD drive: double layer DVD+/-RW drive
  • Router: Netgear WNR1000 wireless
I already have a FAH account and it's running on Win 7 on a newer PC.
  • Should I run an older version of FAH on this older PC?
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Re: What's the minimum Win PC config I need to run FAH 7.x?

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That PC will run 7.4.4 just fine.
The GPU will not run, so far as i know it would never have run any older version of F@H either.
the CPU should do about 400 Points Per Day.
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Re: What's the minimum Win PC config I need to run FAH 7.x?

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