The minimum specs required to run Call of Duty: Black Ops on a PC have blown their cover and are out in the open.

According to online retailer Direct2Drive, you'll need:

OS: Windows Vista/XP/7
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 or better
Memory: 2GB
HDD: 12GB
Video: Shader 3.0 or better 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT/ATI Radeon X1950Pro or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible
DirectX: 9.0c
Call of Duty: Black Ops launches on DS, PC, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 on 9th November.

If early pre-order figures are an accurate barometer, it's going to sell by the lorry load.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...specs-released