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Mass Effect deploys for the PC with a bit less hoopla than last week's medieval juggernaut. Fortunately for the folks who have been awaiting the non-console version, it looks to be a lot less onerous in terms of the hardware you'll need to climb aboard the SS Normandy.

Jay Watamaniuk, their Community Manager, laid out the salient info last month:

Minimum System Requirements

• Processor: 2.4+GHz Intel or 2.0+GHz AMD
• Memory: 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista)
• Video: nVidia 6800GT or better / ATI 1300XT or better (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
• Hard Drive Space: 12 GB

Recommended System Requirements

• Processor: 2.6+GHz Intel or 2.4+GHz AMD
• Memory: 2 GB
• Video: nVidia GeForce 7900 GTX or better / ATI X1800 XL series or better

It's nice to see such modest (relatively speaking) specifications -- a wider user base can jump right into playing without having to visit their parts store of choice to get on the upgrade bandwagon.