Have you ever wondered what you can visually get out of World of Warcraft (WoW)? In the video, you can see WoW in 4K resolution at 60 FPS and with enhanced details.
What kind of video is this? On Throneful’s YouTube channel, you can find 41 minutes of gameplay from World of Warcraft. While that might not sound particularly special at first, it becomes evident within the first seconds. In UHD resolution (that is, 4K) and with 60 FPS, the video shows how beautiful the MMORPG from 2004 can look on PCs.
Especially if you have a somewhat average PC, the video is worth a look. This way, you can see what WoW has to offer.
Remember to crank up the resolution of the video and watch it on a 4K display to notice the details.
Watch WoW in UHD
This is what the video shows: At the beginning, the uploader creates a monk and shows the various settings for skin color, face, hairstyles, beards, eyebrows, and eye color. Then, it immediately goes into the world of WoW. After a short introductory video, the gameplay begins right away.
This is how viewers react: The comments under the video are positive. However, they also express concern that the FPS might drop in places where many players are around and effects are flying everywhere.
- “Oh, THIS is how it should look when I play WoW. I just wish you had zoomed out more to see even more”
- “And then you log into the Ashran battleground, get 1 FPS, and your graphics card heats up like the sun”
- “I have been wondering how WoW looks since the South Park episode. It really looks interesting. I have to try it out. Good video!”
What kind of PC is he using?
This is how powerful the PC is: In the video description, Throneful listed which components are installed in his gaming PC.
The PC features an i9-10900K processor with 10 cores. Currently, you pay about 440 € just for that. It is supported by an RTX 3090 graphics card, which is also the most expensive component installed. Offers for it are rare, which is why we chose an average price of 2,200 € from the past weeks. Why gamers should rather choose the RTX 3080.
We have checked: For you, we have looked up and listed the current prices of the most important components of the PC. In total, you would pay almost 6,000 € for such a monster. And the calculation excludes components like mouse, keyboard, and headset.
| What? | Price (as of February 15, 2021) |
| CPU: Intel Core i9-10900K – without cooler | 438,00 € |
| CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series iCUE H100i | 119,71 € |
| GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming X | About 2,200.00 € |
| Motherboard: ASUS Z490 ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO | 388,90 € |
| RAM: HyperX Predator Black 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Quad Channel Kit | 345,00 € |
| HDD: WD Black 2TB SATA-III 7200 RPM 64MB | 99,00 € (three pieces) |
| SSD: Seagate FireCuda 520 2TB | 335,50 € |
| Power Supply: Corsair AX850, 80+ Titanium, 850W | 246,20 € |
| Case: ASUS TUF Gaming GT501 | 142,09 € |
| OS: Windows 10 | About 50 to 100 € |
| Monitor: ACER Predator XB273KS | About 1,200 € |
| Total | About 5,800 € |
Since its release, WoW has improved its graphics. In 2020, Blizzard then introduced ray tracing into the MMORPG. A graphics technology that allows for better calculation and representation of light and shadow values.
What players say about ray tracing in WoW can be read here.
When comparing the graphics, much has changed for the better. Recent images, which have been hotly debated again, show this.
Blizzard dug into the treasure chest and published screenshots and drawings of WoW that are over 20 years old.
What do you think? Do you think WoW should once again improve its graphics and elevate the game to a more modern level, or is everything already good as it is?
Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
