We re-visited WoW cataclysm Gold in this new guide on the performance of hardware, as most of you are coming back to play in anticipation of when the portal opens or use the expansion as a reason to update your system. A number of versions of gaming cards were released from WoW Cataclysm Classic 's initial launch. Its GeForce 6 series has long been replaced by the GeForce 7 series, and the GeForce 8 series is in the works. Video cards for entry-level use have improved over the past two years. The speed of advancement means that you can get more processing power now with the same dollars. The game doesn't require top hardware for running however, you can expect higher performance using the latest technology.

It's not easy to make an accurate benchmark for an MMO that has a permanent world. It is possible to create your own dungeon or locate an empty space that isn't accessible to players However, we needed to incorporate that walking around as it's an integral element of the game. We chose to take just the beginning 60 seconds of the gryphon's flight path starting from The Stair of Destiny to Honor Hold in the Hellfire Peninsula as our standard. It's the first flight route that you'll see in the new Outland region and it's identical every time you fly it. The main thing that is outside of we're able to control is the quantity of monsters and players we encounter along the route. Frame rates varied with low resolution levels, but remained relatively stable at higher resolutions, such as 1600x1200 and 2048x1536.

Game Settings

It is possible to play this game without settings on the majority of mid-range equipment, but you are able to remove a few settings to improve performance on less powerful machines.

Graphics

Upgrades to your video card can get you better frame rates and larger resolutions, however, you still can get good performance from older hardware. We have tested Burning Crusade Burning Crusade on 14 different video cards.

CPU

It's a great game. Burning Legion is very CPU friendly. It will play the game with an old two- or three-year CPU, however, an upgrade to your processor could increase your frame rate.

Memory

WoW Cataclysm Classic still loves memory. If you only plan to purchase one upgrade to Burning Crusade, make it one that adds 1GB in RAM.

Settings

WoW Cataclysm Classic: The Burning Crusade looks good. It might not include all the latest graphics features however it looks fantastic thanks to its gorgeous artwork and a unified design theme. It should be possible to go through all the settings without much difficulty on the majority of mid-range systems. We took out an older model that we tested, the GeForce 6600 GT to test how each setting affected performance.

Draw distance slowed performance the most, cutting nearly 30 percent off the system's frame rate average. By disabling the cheap WoW cataclysm Gold shader settings, you will result in a number of frames but it will reduce image quality. If you want to get back some speed it is best to go about it the traditional method, which is to simply turn on setting for resolution as well as antialiasing.