SideWinder Game Voice: Minimum System Requirements (269776)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder Game Voice

This article was previously published under Q269776

SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements to use Microsoft SideWinder Game Voice.

MORE INFORMATION

To use Microsoft SideWinder Game Voice, you need:
  • A multimedia PC with an Pentium MMX 233MHz or faster processor.
  • Microsoft Windows 98 or later operating system.
  • 64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM).
  • 45 MB of available hard disk space.
  • A quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive with a protected mode (32-bit) CD-ROM driver.
  • A super VGA video adapter and monitor capable of displaying 256 or more colors at a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels or higher (High Color (16-bit) recommended)
  • An available USB port.
  • A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
  • Messenger Service software (included on CD-ROM) required for connection management features.
  • A 33,600 bits-per-secons (bps) or faster Internet connection (56,000 bps or faster recommended)

    NOTE: Local and long distance connect time charges may apply.
  • A sound card with a full-duplex chip set, and functional Line Out and Microphone jacks
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (recommended)
  • Some Game Voice-compatible games may require Microsoft DirectX 8 or later
To use SideWinder Game Voice to chat with other players, each player needs:
  • SideWinder Game Voice or Game Voice Share software.
  • A 33,600 bits-per-secons (bps) or faster Internet connection (56,000 bps or faster recommended)
  • Speakers and a microphone, or a headset with a microphone.
  • A sound card with a full-duplex chip set, and functional Line Out and Microphone jacks
  • To chat with the maximum of 64 other people in a single chat session, SideWinder Game Voice must be installed on the computers for at least 15 of the participants.
Voice Commands are supported in the following languages:
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/9/2002
Keywords:kbHardware kbinfo kbref KB269776