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BEFORE you set up AION, be sure to complete these steps:
1)Update your Graphics card drivers
Nvidia : http://uk.geforce.com/
ATI : http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
2)Install and update DirectX 9c runtimes
DirectX 9c (Avoid DirectX 10 or 11) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35
3)Install the latest .Net frameworks
.Net framework http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851
4) Re-check if your system meets AION's requirements.
System Specs for AION:
Minimum System Specs
Connectivity: Broadband Internet
DirectX: DirectX? 9.0c
Hard Drive Space: 15GB of free space
Operating System: Windows XP SP2/ Vista/ Windows 7
Processor: 2.8GHz CPU or similar
RAM: 1GB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA 5900 Ultra with 128MB RAM / ATI Radeon x700 with 128MB RAM
or better
Recommended System Specs
Connectivity: Broadband Internet
DirectX: DirectX? 9.0c
Hard Drive Space: 15GB of free space
Operating System: Windows XP SP2/ Vista/ Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.0GHz or similar
RAM: 2GB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA 6800 with 256MB RAM / ATI Radeon x800 with 256MB or better
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