is my pc up for new patch

[MarkII]

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Time of this report: 8/5/2009, 18:32:53
       Machine name: MARK-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
       System Model: GG638AA-ABU SR5129UK
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          4400  @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 1022MB RAM
          Page File: 1122MB used, 1185MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8400 GS
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0422&SUBSYS_050A1043&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 496 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
    Shared Memory: 255 MB
     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
          Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
      Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6230 (English)
      DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/28/2007 02:59:00, 4788224 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4762-11CF-A56B-012501C2CA35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0422
        SubSys ID: 0x050A1043
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1

[gyrene81]

You could use another Gigabyte of RAM. (why HP sells Vista boxes with only 1GB RAM is beyond comprehension)

Your paging file usage should be about half of what it is...you still have all that HP/Compaq "bloatware" running in the background...get rid of the "HP extras" junk and that anti-virus they loaded (then grab a freeware anti-virus program)...turn off power management on the video card and your network card.

Video card is a bit on the low end but it might be ok if you drop your Windows resolution down to 1440x900 at 72Hz then run the game at 1280x800 with only detailed terrain and bump mapping on (you're gonna have to tweak your settings).

[Skuzzy]

Should be illegal to sell a Vista box with less than 2GB of system RAM.

They also compound the problem by allowing the video card to steal 255MB of that system RAM for its own use.

You can always download the game and try it.  It will not hurt anything to do so.  Just make sure you uncheck the "Detailed Terrain" option in the Options->Graphic Details->Advanced panel of the game as that video card will struggle to run that option.