How can I run this thing?

There are a few system requirements for Simurban to run properly.  New hardware is being released onto the market every day, so there will be many configurations we haven’t checked that will work.  If you are still unsure after checking the below requirement list, then get in touch and we can help you out. You can also download our handy System Checker here.

System requirements

Please take a moment to have a look at the technical specifications below.

Minimum System Requirements

•    Windows XP

•    1.5 GHz Intel or AMD processor

•    1 GB RAM

•    256 MB video card which supports DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 3.0

•    Sound card

•    400 MB free hard disk space

Recommended System Requirements

•    Windows XP

•    3 GHz or faster Intel or AMD dual-core processor

•    2 GB or more RAM

•    512 MB video card which supports DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 3.0

•    [e.g. nVidia GeFore 8800 GTX]

•    Sound card

•    400 MB free hard disk space

Tested Video Cards

•    nVidia GeFore 8800 GTX

•    nVidia GeForce 6600 GT (single and two in SLI mode)

•    nVidia GeForce 6800 GT/Ultra

•    nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX (single and SLI)

•    ATI Radeon X1900 XTX

Compatible Video Cards (known to meet requirements but untested)

•    ATI Radeon X1900 XT/XTX

•    ATI Radeon X1800 XT

•    ATI Radeon X1600 Pro/XT

•    ATI Radeon X1300 Pro

•    nVidia GeForce 7900 GT/GTX

•    nVidia GeForce 7800 GT/GTX

•    nVidia GeForce 7600 GT/GS

•    nVidia GeForce 6800 GT/GS/Ultra

•    nVidia GeForce 6600 GT/GS

For all nVidia cards, two cards in SLI configuration is most desirable.

Recommended systems

We can recommended configurations that we know and have tested.

Desktops

Shuttle - www.shuttle.com

Notebooks

Dell XPS M1710 - www.dell.com

I'm still unsure

If all the mumbo jumbo above about bytes and teraflops just sounds like technical soup then we understand.  Get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.