how high can my graphics go without laggin out one me?

SGT.JOKER · Post by **SGT.JOKER** » 2007-09-13 20:59

I just got my computer back from circut city last week with a new vid card installed. They said its supposedly 2 cards up from what i used to have but when i tride playing vbf2 and bfv it seemed to lag. Im not sure if this was because i just reinstalled bfv downloaded a patch and a mod for it that and along with some music. Any ways back to the original question, how high can I put my graphics with this new card?

heres my "gaming rig" according to my xfire
Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 1470MB RAM
Hard Drive: 240 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: Logitech USB Headset
Speakers/Headphones:
Keyboard: USB Root Hub
Mouse: USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-09-13 21:06

trial and error is your friend.

myurko · Post by **myurko** » 2007-09-14 00:22

The graphics card you listed is integrated. If that's really the case, then low everything.

danthemanbuddy · Post by **danthemanbuddy** » 2007-09-14 00:28

Graphics card is lacking.

MrD · Post by **MrD** » 2007-09-14 00:39

that is a desktop card and very lacking! you cannot play high end gaming with that in there.

I just built my kids machine at :

single core 3700+, 2 gigs pc3200, nvidia 6200 turbo cache

and it plays games like a dog! It isn't much better than the last pc with an ati 9600xt in it!

Getting them an 2600xt next time i get some money soon and putting it in for them. It's either that or an x1950pro like I have (not quite got the cash for that though!)

Get new GPU and PSU probably to power it. Look for cheap x1950pro's. In the UK cheapest price is £65 right now for Jetway model from Aria.

mrmong · Post by **mrmong** » 2007-09-14 11:44

if its intigrated i doubt he could even fit a new one

unrealalex · Post by **unrealalex** » 2007-09-14 11:51

Thats very far from a gaming rig =P It's really really really really old, and slow. Consider investing in a new one =(

M4nicMin3r · Post by **M4nicMin3r** » 2007-09-14 11:52

Try this very handy "test your pc for game performance" type of site.

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

Shafty · Post by **Shafty** » 2007-09-14 14:00

How do you get xfire to grab your system specs like that?

Long Bow · Post by **Long Bow** » 2007-09-14 14:10

Did you tell the tech./store who sold you this card that you intended to game with it? I can't believe that they even sold you that card, it is so low down and old that it seems underhanded to me. I would strongly suggest returning that card, though i can't see it being worth much, and buying a new/used card in the 7600+ or 1600+ family of cards. When you you get around to purchasing a card be sure to post your options on here before you buy, don't trust the shop to sell you whats best for you.

MrD · Post by **MrD** » 2007-09-14 15:38

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_ ... &chart=276

Use that chart in buying a proper card for what sort of fps you will see in PR @ 1024x768 high everything 4xAA with your cpu and ram (most likely, don't quote me on it!)

If you are going to buy a proper gaming card, post here or a tech forum first including the specs of your current power supply unit inside your case to make sure it can power it!