Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction System Requirements

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Can I Run Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction?

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Graphics Requirements

To run Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction it is recommended that you have a minimum of an 256 MB DirectX 9.0c–compliant video card (512 MB recommended) (see supported list*).

Running Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction on a graphics card that is above the recommended specifications will allow you to achieve the highest levels of visual detail and the best frame rates. Good frame rates can be beneficial when playing competitive games. A higher frame rate will reduce input lag allowing you to react more quickly to events on screen.

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CPU Requirements

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction requires that you have a minimum of an 1.8 GHz Intel Core2 Duo or 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64 processor.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

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Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista, Windows 7 to run Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction.

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Operating System Requirements

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction was first released on Apr 12, 2010. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Android
• iOS

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above specified requirements you may also need to the following:

• DirectX® : DirectX 9.0c
• Hard Drive : 10 GB
• Sound : DirectX 9.0c–compliant sound card
• Peripherals Supported : Mouse, keyboard, headset, 12-button gamepads with analog sticks
• Internet Connection : Broadband Internet connection