OFFICIAL Computer Help Thread - Page 8

Jin-Roh · 12-02-2005, 07:45 PM

I got COD2.
I get about 15-30FPS.
This is what I currently have:
- 2.6GHz
- 512MB RAM
- nVidia GeForce FX5200 128MB (~$40)

I have $136 to spend (anyone want to donate a bit more biggrin: )

I am looking at possibly getting this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814121197

How good is it? - And what kind of FPS do you think I can get?

Nyck · 12-02-2005, 07:48 PM

[quote="Jin-Roh":386d0]I got COD2.
I get about 15-30FPS.
This is what I currently have:
- 2.6GHz
- 512MB RAM
- nVidia GeForce FX5200 128MB (~$40)

I have $136 to spend (anyone want to donate a bit more biggrin: )

I am looking at possibly getting this card:
[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121197"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814121197[/url]

How good is it? - And what kind of FPS do you think I can get?[/quote:386d0]

Just go into your graphic options and change render method preference from auto to DirectX7, then crank your gfx options up a bit. 50-100 fps more with no real loss in looks 4tw

Akuma · 12-02-2005, 08:15 PM

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

Nyck · 12-02-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

but thats like 35 more shots in the mouth ed:

Jin-Roh · 12-02-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyck

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

but thats like 35 more shots in the mouth ed:

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Anyway, I've tried that, I have my settings on the very lowest and still not much. An example of how bad my card is... I get an unstable FPS of 70 to 125 on CoD with lowest settings; can't run BF42; unstable FPS of 40 - 90 on MOHAA with lowest settings.

Milla · 12-03-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

COuld use DX7 settings hurt the computer if i use them in all my games? like will i have crashes and what not?

Akuma · 12-03-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Milla

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

COuld use DX7 settings hurt the computer if i use them in all my games? like will i have crashes and what not?

Not at all, it just disables the newer effects.

Milla · 12-03-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Akuma

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Originally Posted by Milla

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

COuld use DX7 settings hurt the computer if i use them in all my games? like will i have crashes and what not?

Not at all, it just disables the newer effects.

So it makes the graphics in actuallity shittier?

Akuma · 12-03-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Milla

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Originally Posted by Akuma

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Originally Posted by Milla

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Originally Posted by Akuma

With only $130 it's not even worth it to upgrade. Save up $200 then come back.

COuld use DX7 settings hurt the computer if i use them in all my games? like will i have crashes and what not?

Not at all, it just disables the newer effects.

So it makes the graphics in actuallity shittier?

Far shittier in some cases. (like HL2 and other shader heavy games)

Nyck · 12-03-2005, 10:20 AM

I dont notice ANY difference by going to dx7 and upping everything else to the max from dx9 except the lack of fps rape

Sgt. Paine · 12-03-2005, 10:35 AM

so the family computer i have is shiz. Specs: Amd Athlon XP 2700+
2.16 gHz,
512RAM.
60GB hd.

Should i just buy myself a new computer? I mean, im a Junior in highschool. It would make sense, but I dont know shit about anything. I just want to be able to play the games i have, MOHAA, CS:S, COD.

Poseidon · 12-03-2005, 10:38 AM

[quote="Sgt. Paine":ba237]so the family computer i have is shiz. Specs: Amd Athlon XP 2700+
2.16 gHz,
512RAM.
60GB hd.

Should i just buy myself a new computer? I mean, im a Junior in highschool. It would make sense, but I dont know shit about anything. I just want to be able to play the games i have, MOHAA, CS:S, COD.[/quote:ba237]

you should be able to play those games on that PC depending on the graphics card. I wouldnt recommend buying a new PC but maybe uprading the graphics card (assuming this one is crap) and adding another 512mb.

Sgt. Paine · 12-03-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by "Sgt. Paine":9b36e

so the family computer i have is shiz. Specs: Amd Athlon XP 2700+
2.16 gHz,
512RAM.
60GB hd.

Should i just buy myself a new computer? I mean, im a Junior in highschool. It would make sense, but I dont know shit about anything. I just want to be able to play the games i have, MOHAA, CS:S, COD.

you should be able to play those games on that PC depending on the graphics card. I wouldnt recommend buying a new PC but maybe uprading the graphics card (assuming this one is crap) and adding another 512mb.[/quote:9b36e]

well my computer can run those games, i was just wondering if i wanted a new rig, what stuff to buy to run that stuff.

geRV · 12-03-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyck

I dont notice ANY difference by going to dx7 and upping everything else to the max from dx9 except the lack of fps rape

Character detail is a lot lower in dx7 mode, no bumpmapping or anything on the textures etc.

Nyck · 12-03-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by geRV

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Originally Posted by Nyck

I dont notice ANY difference by going to dx7 and upping everything else to the max from dx9 except the lack of fps rape

Character detail is a lot lower in dx7 mode, no bumpmapping or anything on the textures etc.

well maybe when you're not used to having everything look like jesus himself rendered it, you dont miss it.

im honestly too busy trying to shoot people and not die, to notice if that blade of grass is bumpmapped or if the crack in the concrete is AA'd