Minimum System Requirements

Mac

Windows

Minimum Required Operating System and Hardware

• 1.25 GHz G4 PowerPC or faster processor or a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster processor

• 512 MB of internal RAM

• OpenGL 2.0 and later

• Macintosh OS X version 10.4.8 or later

• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 series or better graphics card

-or-

• ATI Radeon 9600 or better graphics card

• 128 MB (minimum) video RAM

• 2.5 GB free disc space

• DVD drive

• Mouse or other pointing device

• Keyboard

• 1.5 GHz or faster processor

• Intel Pentium 4, Penium M, Pentium D processor or better, or AMD K-8 (Athlon) or better

• 256 MB internal RAM

• OpenGL 2.0 and later

• Windows Vista**, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home

• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 or better graphics card

-or-

• ATI Radeon 9600 or better graphics card

• 1024 x 768 display resolution with true color

• 128 MB (minimum) video RAM

• 2.5 GB free disc space

• DVD drive

• Mouse or other pointing device

• Keyboard

Recommended Software and Hardware

• NVIDIA GeForce 6000 Series (or better) graphics card

Note:

(The above item will increase performance even more so than a faster computer processor.)

• Joystick (for best experience)

• 512 MB of computer RAM or more

• NVIDIA GeForce 6000 Series (or better) graphics card.  

Notes:

• The above two items will increase performance even more so than a faster computer processor.)

• Always download the "latest" display drivers from the video manufacture's web site. Video drivers are typically updated monthly.

• Joystick (for best experience)

• Sound card

Laptop Computers

The video hardware for laptop computers is "built in" to the computer's motherboard. That means there is no separate video card on laptop computers.

What does this mean in terms of running Seeker on a laptop?

If, after running the Seeker OpenGL Compatibility Test, your laptop computer's built-in video hardware is not compatible with OpenGL 2.0 or later (or the original equipment manufacturer's latest video drivers for your laptop do not support OpenGL 2.0 or later), then Seeker cannot run on your laptop. The only solution is to use a laptop computer that has video hardware compatible with OpenGL 2.0 or later.

So I need a new laptop computer. Which one should I purchase?

For Mac users, any Apple MacBook Pro running OS 10.4.8 or later will run Seeker.

For Windows users, the following laptops computers should be compatible:

• Any Apple MacBook Pro running Windows XP via Bootcamp.

• Newer model NVidia based laptops with XP or Vista that pass the Seeker OpenGL Compatibility Test.

• New ATI based laptops running XP that pass the Seeker OpenGL Compatibility Test.

Software Bisque has successfully run Seeker for Windows on the following laptop computers:

• Apple MacBook Pro running Windows XP via Bootcamp

• HP Pavillion dv8000 running Windows XP

• Compaq nx9420 running Windows XP

Desktop Computers

The video card on most personal computers is a separate piece of hardware that plugs into the computer's motherboard. If, after running the Seeker OpenGL Compatibility Test, your desktop computer's video card and/or video driver software is not compatible with OpenGL 2.0 or later, then you can purchase an OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card at most computer stores.

AGP vs. PCIE Interface for Windows Computers

If you're buying a new computer, then the computer's motherboard will most likely use the PCIE interface for the graphics hardware. If you're upgrading your older computer with a new video card, then you must determine if the computer's motherboard uses the older AGP or PCIE interface before buying a new video card.