In the normal world one can make a journey to the local computer store, buy a game you like, go home and install it, and start gaming. In this time of online gaming that scenario is a little bit idealistic. Things are not that simple anymore. As every computer gamer can tell you, online games are hot the last couple of years and if you want to fully experience your game, World of Warcraft for example, your computer system needs a full spectrum of requirements.
world of warcraft system Requirements
OS: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Processor: Intel Pentium3 800MHz or AMD Athlon 800MHz
Memory:
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Recommended: 1GB RAM
Video:
Minimum: 32MB 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as an NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or above
Recommended: 64MB VRAM 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability, such as an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 class card or above
Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card
Mac System Requirements
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer
Processor:
Minimum: 933MHz G4/G5
Recommended: 1.8GHz G5/Intel
Memory:
Minimum: 512MB RAM
Recommended: 1GB DDR RAM
Video:
Minimum: NVIDIA or ATI graphics processor with 32MB VRAM
Recommended: 64MB VRAM
All Platforms
Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported.
Connectivity: You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play.
Mouse: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended.