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[Mystor]

As the topic states.

DxDiag readout:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/9/2012, 19:20:07
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.120305-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/25/10 13:26:59 Ver: 05.02
Processor: AMD Phenom™ II X4 B55 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 8115MB used, 2774MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_835D1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2784 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: VX2450 SERIES
Monitor Id: VSCE226
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.9610 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.9610
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/29/2012 18:02:00, 17642816 bytes

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_835D1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2784 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: DELL 1907FP
Monitor Id: DEL4015
Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.9610 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.9610
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/29/2012 18:02:00, 17642816 bytes

I am not extremely skilled with the hardware side of computers, yet I am relatively knowledgeable. I built this PC a few years ago (not completely certain, I am certain someone else could tell me better than I can).
I am hoping to run GW2 smoothly on relatively high graphics settings on release. During the BWE, I was able to run on the highest settings (without any shadows) when in PvE, however I dropped it because it seemed to reduce clipping when in WvW (I still had extreme clipping issues).


From what I can tell, I could probably use some more RAM (4 GB seemed like more at the time). My processor may also be slightly under powered. It is an unlocked dual core AMD Phenom(II) processor which has not been overclocked at all.

[WildFire]

You could probably run it at high with the shadows off. The GPU and CPU are a bit old and could use an upgrade but it's nothing vital, there's people playing with lower end machines than yourself. The game wasn't optimized during the beta so you should have better performance when it launches. If you did want to upgrade through a budget really helps so that we know what we can recommend, personally I think you'd be fine, upgrading wouldn't hurt you but it's not like you desperately need it.

[Zyll]

You'll be fine man. Once the game launches you can make the decision, but that optimization will be brilliant. Save your money.