Wiredbyte A Place to Rant and Muse over all things Tech http://www.wiredbyte.com/node/147/atom/feed 2008-11-14T12:17:40-08:00 Reccomended System Requirements http://www.wiredbyte.com/2008/nov/reccomended-system-requirements 2008-11-14T12:17:40-08:00 2008-11-14T12:17:40-08:00 Michael I came across something I just just HAD it share today. I decided it was about time I reinstall Steam, since I formatted my PC a few weeks ago. While I was downloading the Steam installer, I noted the system specs:
System Requirements
* Windows 2000, XP or Vista
* 64 MB RAM
* 400 Mhz processor
* 1GB HD space (recommended)
* Internet connection (broadband recommended)
Sure, they look pretty standard, unless you are familiar with Steam. I knew there was one serious flaw in the requirements, but went on installing anyways.
Before I formatted my system, I had backed up my Steam folder - all 21GB of it. That would be for exactly 4 games from Steam. 21 is a little more than 1 if I may say so.
Anyways, I finished installing the client, and decided to download the Left4Dead demo. I received a dialog stating: Disk Space Required: 2220MB Once again, That is over 2BG of data, that I was told by the steam requirements I wouldn't need!
My goal here is not to complain that I was lied to. It is instead to bring a humorous to people's attention. If you are going to install Steam, PLEASE make sure you have at LEAST 20GB of free space.

]]> I came across something I just just HAD it share today. I decided it was about time I reinstall Steam, since I formatted my PC a few weeks ago. While I was downloading the Steam installer, I noted the system specs:

System Requirements

* Windows 2000, XP or Vista
* 64 MB RAM
* 400 Mhz processor
* 1GB HD space (recommended)
* Internet connection (broadband recommended)

Sure, they look pretty standard, unless you are familiar with Steam. I knew there was one serious flaw in the requirements, but went on installing anyways.

Before I formatted my system, I had backed up my Steam folder - all 21GB of it. That would be for exactly 4 games from Steam. 21 is a little more than 1 if I may say so.

Anyways, I finished installing the client, and decided to download the Left4Dead demo. I received a dialog stating: Disk Space Required: 2220MB Once again, That is over 2BG of data, that I was told by the steam requirements I wouldn't need!

My goal here is not to complain that I was lied to. It is instead to bring a humorous to people's attention. If you are going to install Steam, PLEASE make sure you have at LEAST 20GB of free space.

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