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Can Pentium 4 run any games?

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  • Minecraft
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September 18, 2014 9:36:12 AM

I have an old PC with a Pentium 4 and 2GB RAM.
If I was to install a HD 5450 could it run even minecraft at a solid 60Fps?
It has a 550w PSU so there should be no trouble with the GPU and PSU wattage.
Thanks in advance! :D 

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September 18, 2014 9:42:54 AM

I'm guessing you looked this up first but in case you didn't here are the minimum requirements to play minecraft:

https://help.mojang.com/customer/portal/articles/325948...

Minimum Requirements:

CPU : Intel P4/NetBurst Architecture or its AMD Equivalent (AMD K7)
RAM : 2GB.
GPU : Intel GMA 950 or AMD Equivalent.
HDD : At least 90MB for Game Core and Sound Files.
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or up is required to be able to run the game.

The HD 5450 is more than capable of playing the game as is demonstrated by this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AU0g4iTvKs

Whether you may or may not get a solid 60fps is another question. Simply put your system with that gpu can play a number of games including minecraft but again a solid 60fps or not your mileage will vary depending on the game(s). In the details of the video he is using a stronger cpu w 4GB of ram at 720p and is getting 30+fps which is still very playable.

So basically, yes, you an play a game like minecraft and your system specs meet the minimum requirements and in fact your gpu meets the recommended requirements.

Have fun!

Thanks,

Justin S.
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September 18, 2014 9:48:23 AM

You could run Battlezone or HeavyGear and I even was able to play Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour on my old Pentium 4 system years ago.
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September 18, 2014 9:58:18 AM

Thanks guys, i dont need to just run it though. The reason I specified 60+ Fps is because I play in very intensive enviroments, like water flowing all over the place and alot fences. So 30Fps in these areas would be amazing for me but ive noticed all the videos are 30fps in the wilderness where its not intensive.
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