15 FPS on all settings on a 2.3GHz dual core, 2GB of ram and a 8600GT...

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 01:06

Just downloaded the demo and on all settings on 1400x1050 I get a solid 15 FPS that never changes. I'm running it on Vista if that matters. All help is appreciated, is this just a demo issue?

JESSEF48 · 23. August 2007, 01:17

dont no im mad that my computer sucks and wont let me download the demo is it cool
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oh and join my clan

schoolslave · 23. August 2007, 01:19

8600GT is a sucky card........

Zenin · 23. August 2007, 01:28

thats wrong definatly, i have a 7600gt, running vista ultimate, 1GB ram, pent 4 3.04ghz.
1440x900, high settings, HDR off, 2x antialiasing.
and i get 18-25 fps average runnign the full game 1.5 patch.

schoolslave · 23. August 2007, 01:38

yes, but if hes got one of those non OC 8600GT with 256mb of mem then your 7600gt will be better. Of course his CPU might be too slow too.

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 01:45

2.3GHz Dual core is better than 3Ghz P4... Also the 8600GT is 512mb and it's very similar performance to the 7600GT and definitely not worse. It's not a system issue, it's either Vista or the game so I'm sure that it can be fixed.

schoolslave · 23. August 2007, 01:50

What model is that dual core?

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 02:02

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...&cat3_no=#menu
That's the PC, I have no idea what model number the dual core is but the PC runs Gothic 3 maxed so the PC can't be a problem. Especially when it runs at 15FPS on lowest settings as well as high.

lichten · 23. August 2007, 02:13

wait do u get all the spells riht whne u start or every lev u get new 1s??? or they just keep getting better

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 02:42

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Originally Posted by lichten

wait do u get all the spells riht whne u start or every lev u get new 1s??? or they just keep getting better

Thanks for helping buddy.

Jayge · 23. August 2007, 02:47

I gotta admit, I lol'ed at that. Are you sure it's not a CPU-priority problem? My friend's computer did that with Battlefield 2 and some other games when he didn't set it right and he had a dual-core.

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 03:08

Hmm... it seems to only be using around 60% of the CPU so that may very well be the problem. Any ideas of how to fix it?

Ladra · 23. August 2007, 03:16

I have the same problem, extremely laggy even though it's single player and not even online. It's so choppy that I was gonna shut it off, the best performance I get for this game is the lowest resolution setting. I have 3.2 pentium 4 with a 6800gt overclocked, 2 gigs of ram. Should be able to run it smooth AT LEAST on the lowest settings but it doesn't. I can run it at a high resolution and it pretty much stays at the same performance so I definately understand the topic starter on his situation. Can't wait for the 360 version lol. (and no thats not to start any problems with pc owners, just don't own a l33t pc anymore lol) Until then though, I'll just keep chopin through the demo.

PillowyTripod · 23. August 2007, 03:24

Ya I'll be getting the 360 version because of the controller and I'd prefer playing on my 32" Sharp Aquos or 60" Panasonic but I'd also like to run the game on my laptop.

Jayge · 23. August 2007, 14:05

Rrg. I'm kinda fuzzy on it... but somewhere in the task manager, after right clicking and looking at numerous options... there should be something that *i think* allows you to set CPU priority to either the first or second CPU. Your best bet is to ask some tech forum or something though, because I'm DEFINITELY no authority on the subject

schoolslave · 23. August 2007, 19:50

hmm, you say you get 15FPS with both the lowest and the highest settings?
Try updating your GPU drivers.

PillowyTripod · 24. August 2007, 02:06

They're updated. The ONLY thing that helps the framerate is the resolution. Which doesn't seem at all right. I can play on minimum everything and a high resolution and get 15FPS or high on a high res and get 15FPS. The only thing that makes the FPS change is lowering or heightening the res.

Whiskey_Dead · 24. August 2007, 02:15

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Originally Posted by schoolslave

8600GT is a sucky card........

are you serious?

PillowyTripod · 24. August 2007, 02:26

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Originally Posted by Whiskey_Dead

are you serious?

It's far from a s***y card but it's not the best of the best 600$ video card.

Zenin · 24. August 2007, 02:35

when its nvidia look at the hundreds. the 300 is crappy low range the 600's is always mid range and 800 and 900 is top range. the thousands dont matter that much, only that 8000 series is dx10 compatible.

also the 8600 is a 256mb card. so its not worth $600. probably $250.