Playing DOOM > old graphics card

[Martin_1]

Hi all,

 

It's been over 20 years since I played games on my PC and wanted to give DOOM a try (it's now on sale). But I am not sure my current system (read graphics card) can handle it. I don't need the ultimate experience, it's just for a bit of fun and nothing serious. I'm not a gamer as you can see.

Although my system is fairly new, my graphics card is not. But I would like your advice on my system and the abillity to play DOOM at the lowest level.

Here is a quick summary of my system:

Operating System
            Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
        CPU
            AMD Ryzen 7 1700X  (first generation)
        RAM
            32,0GB Dual-Channel Corsair Vengeance LPX @ 3200MHz
        Motherboard
            ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. CROSSHAIR VI HERO (AM4)
        Graphics
            S22B350 (1920x1080@59Hz) SAMSUNG
            22MP55 (1920x1080@60Hz) LG
            1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc)
        Storage
            232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SATA (SSD))
            1863GB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164 (SATA )
            1863GB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164 (SATA )
        Audio
            Realtek High Definition Audio

[Polyvalent]

Here are the minimum requirements for Doom 2016 from the developers:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 or better / AMD FX-8320 or better
• CPU SPEED: Info
• RAM: 8 GB
• OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
• VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or better / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or better
• PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
• VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
• FREE DISK SPACE: 45 GB
• DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB

[Martin_1]

I found that but as I am limited in my pc knowledge, I am stuck on my videocard. I was a second hand I got a long time ago. So I don't know if it can handle it.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Modern DOOM is VERY VERY Vram dependent / hungry for 2GB GPU's or less... even at lower than medium settings
Says it will be fine, but it won't be great as an experience...

Almost annoying to run with Vram related stutters/textures loading in/swapping (also likely Having to use lower resolutions)

 

Aim for a 3-4GB GPU at least.

It's likely that anything above a HD7950 3GB or whatever Nvidia GPU thats 3GB or higher Vram... will play it relatively fine,..

[BTGbullseye]

20 hours ago, Martin_1 said:

But I would like your advice on my system and the abillity to play DOOM at the lowest level.

Get an RX 570. It's only about $130 for a new 4GB version, or $160 for an 8GB version. Either should be able to run DOOM at medium high settings quite well with your system.

[Martin_1]

Allright guys! Thanks for the info. I will see what I can make happen :-).