| Every system that exists on this planet needs a | | | | megahertz (MHz) and gigahertz (GHz). The unit |
| requirement. No matter how many or how big the | | | | megahertz are smaller unit than gigahertz. More |
| requirement is, it is essential to comply with the | | | | precisely, a gigahertz is equal to a thousand |
| requirements to full realize its potential or to just | | | | megahertz. High-speed processors can run any |
| simply make it work. In science, a system may | | | | game equal to its speed and lower but slower |
| require any factor affecting it. For example, for a | | | | processors may not run games with higher speed |
| plant to complete its photosynthesis, it must | | | | requirements. |
| collect carbon dioxide from its surrounding. | | | | • Random Access Memory – this is |
| This idea is also true in computer gaming. In video | | | | commonly known as the internal memory or |
| games, the peripherals or the devices that you | | | | plainly memory of the computer. This memory |
| are going to use must meet the requirements set | | | | helps store some data immediately needed by |
| by the game. These requirements are primarily on | | | | the processor. Most of the computer machines |
| the capacity of your device; say a console, to | | | | available in the market has preset RAM equivalent |
| perform tasks and to read the game set for by | | | | to 64MB. Most games may require RAM equal to |
| the programmer. | | | | this. However, there are game programs that |
| Compatibility also has something to do with | | | | require higher RAM like 126MB. This is not |
| computer requirements. The idea behind this is the | | | | something to worry about because RAM can be |
| simple fact that a game can be played with | | | | upgraded with higher memory capacity. |
| compatible device which can play perfectly the | | | | • VRAM – this stands for Video Read |
| said software. For instance, the video resolution of | | | | Access Memory. The ability of your computer to |
| a program may differ according to the monitor | | | | display good resolution games depends on the |
| that a gamer may use. With requirements, the | | | | VRAM. This memory works with the video card. |
| user may know which monitor can possibly display | | | | Video cards are like processors however it is only |
| good video. | | | | focused on feeding the monitor with visual |
| Why set a minimum requirement for a certain | | | | commands. The VRAM is a temporary memory |
| console in line with the game? All game programs | | | | that saves all graphical information that will be |
| are innovated in the highest technology | | | | later on fed to the video card and the processor. |
| environments. When they are incompatible with | | | | • Disc Capacity – refers to the |
| the hardware devices, chances are that the | | | | capacity of the hard drive to store files and |
| operation of such game may be greatly affected. | | | | information. Disc space is also measured and uses |
| These minimum requirements are neither for the | | | | the unit megabytes (MB) just like the VRAM and |
| game producer nor for the console maker. These | | | | the RAM. The higher the disc space, the more |
| are actually for the consumer, in the case of | | | | games that you can store and play in your |
| computer video game, for the gamer to have the | | | | computer. Like the RAM, disc memory capacity |
| best possible output from a combination of right | | | | may also be upgraded. One can even have higher |
| game the right system requirement. | | | | memory that can be measured in gigabyte (GB). |
| Requirements are actually computer specifications | | | | • CD-ROM drive speed – not all the |
| that each device must possess. Basically, each | | | | games that are installed in your pc may no longer |
| game may require certain specifications to the | | | | require a disc. Most game companies upgrade |
| device they must be played with. The game may | | | | computer game programs using discs. This are |
| require the following from the computer: | | | | later added in the game specs by means of |
| • Processor's Speed – the speed for | | | | reinstalling it in the computer. The faster the |
| the processor is one of the crucial system | | | | CD-ROM is the faster the installation will be. Every |
| requirements a certain game may ask your | | | | now and then, you will use the CD-ROM not just |
| computer to possess. This said speed will | | | | in playing games but also in ensuring copyright |
| determine how fast your computer will act or | | | | protection and the like. Just like other |
| execute a decision. Since, games are all | | | | requirements, the CD-ROM speed can perform its |
| executable programs, speed of the processor is | | | | duty well to game programs that has equal speed |
| very important. Processor speed has a unit of | | | | requirement or slower. |