Computer Help.

**Lirange** · 09-23-2009, 12:35 PM

What would i need to upgrade to play this game without no lag.
My system.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/23/2009, 07:32:44
Machine name: HOME
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 510MB RAM

The game's min and recommended system requirements.
Minimum:
Processor - 2.2GHz Pentium 4 / AMD 2400+ or faster
RAM - 1GB of RAM
Video Card - GeForce 5 and ATI 9800 w/ 128 MB VRAM
Windows XP, Win2k or Windows Vista
Network Connection Required
Recommended:
Processor - 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster
RAM - 1.5GB or higher
Video Card - 256MB Geforce 7800+ or Radeon X1900+
Network Connection Required (Broadband)

**Ivramire** · 09-23-2009, 01:23 PM

You don't have your video-card information on there.

Your RAM doesn't seem to meet their minimum requirements and there's no info about your connection.

**a.L** · 09-23-2009, 01:33 PM

Note: if you plan on buy some more RAM, make sure it fits into the slot inside your computer...

**Triumph** · 09-23-2009, 03:11 PM

1. Graphics card is most likely ATI Radeon x600. This card was released 4 years ago, which means you may experience low FPS.

2. RAM for this motherboard is of type DDR2 SDRAM. 1 GB is far below the norm. For gaming, consider the "Recommended" settings as the minimum. I personally consider 4 GB the minimum standard for 2009.

3. SP3 may increase your performance by a small amount. I personally recommend using XP SP3 until 7 is officially released. I run 7 currently, and have slightly better performance than XP SP3.

4. You did not specify what game. If you wanted to play Crysis on highest settings, I would suggest you buy a new computer. Whereas this is posted on a Fiesta forum, the ambiguity remains.

@Ivra: Unless he's running dial-up, internet is not an issue. Basic DSL (768 kbps) is slow, but will not cause noticeable lag.

**Hraesvelg** · 09-23-2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Triumph

If you wanted to play Crysis on highest settings, I would suggest you buy a new computer.

If you want to run Crysis on highest settings I would suggest you build your own Beowulf cluster.

**Lirange** · 09-23-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Triumph

1. Graphics card is most likely ATI Radeon x600. This card was released 4 years ago, which means you may experience low FPS.

2. RAM for this motherboard is of type DDR2 SDRAM. 1 GB is far below the norm. For gaming, consider the "Recommended" settings as the minimum. I personally consider 4 GB the minimum standard for 2009.

3. SP3 may increase your performance by a small amount. I personally recommend using XP SP3 until 7 is officially released. I run 7 currently, and have slightly better performance than XP SP3.

4. You did not specify what game. If you wanted to play Crysis on highest settings, I would suggest you buy a new computer. Whereas this is posted on a Fiesta forum, the ambiguity remains.

@Ivra: Unless he's running dial-up, internet is not an issue. Basic DSL (768 kbps) is slow, but will not cause noticeable lag.

Oh okay thank you.
I just posted the first part of my dxdiag since i don't know how to get the other info.
I was just hoping for a graphics card fix.

**Belaslav** · 09-24-2009, 05:06 AM

The funny part is, Crytek also had "Ultra High" setting, but was removed and will be put back in 18 months after the release date. Might as well build a custom comp instead of a cluster.

**Hraesvelg** · 09-24-2009, 07:55 AM

I found a laptop on Craigslist. Seems like a pretty good deal.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/sys/1340418088.html

**Ralath** · 09-24-2009, 08:27 AM

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**Triumph** · 09-24-2009, 08:34 AM

In any case, if given the option, I would not recommend getting a gaming laptop. The only reason I am considering one myself is because I need the performance and the mobility, as desk space is limited for me.

Just build a good desktop.

An i7-900 series processor will last you for a good five years. Keep in mind this is the cream of the crop right now, but I don't foresee too many games requiring the equivalent of 13 GHz+ processing capability. Graphics cards will continue to be improved, but I don't see anything toppling the i7s anytime soon.

RAM is relatively cheap. 4 GB is the gaming standard, with 8 GB being my preferred level.

i7-975 EE = $999
ATI Radeon 5870 = $379.99
2x 2 GB DDR3 RAM = $85
Asus Rampage II - RoG = $359.99

You've just built yourself a decent computer for only $1825. It'll last 4 years by everyone else's standards except the elite of the elite gamers.

I consider most computers less than $1000 as substandard. Excluding Macs.

And if you buy a crappy case/fan, you will melt your table.