Will you buy a new computer for Civ5?

[Dinner]

Now, the system specs haven't been released yet but normally each new version of civ requires a major jump in computer specs in order to run the latest version. So are you thinking about buying a new computer just so you can play Civ5?

[Donegeal]

I just got my new computer 5 months ago.

[Ming]

Since I've pretty much bought a new computer for past new releases, I'll probably have to do so again.

[giblets]

I can't get a new computer, so if I can't play it, I can't play it.

[Sam_Yeager]

My current computer is about 18 months old. Whilst it wasn't cutting edge when I bought it it's still a decent spec so I'll be surprised if I need anything more than a minor upgrade to meet Civ5 requirements.

[Krill]

nah, Q95550 and a nVidia 260 should be plenty to play the game - if I need to get a new graphics card I can always get a decent ATI for £100 easy. If I have to up it to 8GB of ram, Blue Ray, or a 1Tb drive to store the game, well, that's the advantage of not buyiing a Dell.

[Nikolai]

My computer will only be two years old when Civ5 comes, so I see no need for that.

[Nikolai]

nah, Q95550 and a nVidia 260 should be plenty to play the game - if I need to get a new graphics card I can always get a decent ATI for £100 easy. If I have to up it to 8GB of ram, Blue Ray, or a 1Tb drive to store the game, well, that's the advantage of not buyiing a Dell.

Why should buying a Dell exclude those?

[Krill]

Voids the warranty.

[Nikolai]

Who cares for the warranty? The guaranty is still in place, for up to 3 years IIRC. Actually, even longer in Norway, as our guaranty rules are rather good.

[Proteus_MST]

Well, for me the choice is easy...
I already planned last year, that this year I would assemble a new computer
(the most important parts are already 5 years old), so I will definitely be able to play Civ V on a new system (although Civ V isn´t the reason why I buy it)

[Jaybe]

I bought a new computer system for Civ4. My 256MB graphics card doesn't handle some huge maps (had to abort a Planet Generator v0.68 game due to graphic crashes every turn), so I'll definitely get a new 1GB graphics card. The computer is single core, so I'll have to see how that goes as I adjust to the game and advance up the map sizes.

Conflict: saving for both a new computer near year end and an iPad (primarily for e-books) a half year earlier. At least my monitor is good.

[-Jrabbit]

I will buy a new comp when I need one, and I will make sure it can do what I need it to -- definitely including the playing of Civ5. But I won't buy a new comp just because the game has come out.

[ColdPhoenix]

For the past couple of years I've been saying I'll buy a new computer when Civ 5 comes out. I wouldn't want to be seen to be a liar and so will have to buy one!

[Ur]

I'm glad banana was an option...which reminds me...I hope they have bananas again..I like putting plantations down and harvesting away.