Computer specs question
Aeglos
Join Date: 2010-04-06 Member: 71189Members
Join Date: 2010-04-06 Member: 71189Members
My laptop lags when entering certain areas in some maps, at turret farms and when many people are shooting while playing NS. I can play smoothly enough if I avoid some areas so it hasn't been too much of an issue, but I was wondering if I could play NS2 with what I have.
This is what Windows Performance Index tells me I have.
Processor Intel® Core2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz
Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Graphics Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Gaming graphics 256 MB Total available graphics memory
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Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 192 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1867
Primary monitor resolution 1024x768
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
If its not possible to play NS2 with these, are there any quick fixes that doesn't involve me getting a new computer? Thanks.
This is what Windows Performance Index tells me I have.
Processor Intel® Core2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz
Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Graphics Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Gaming graphics 256 MB Total available graphics memory
and for further details on graphics -
Graphics
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Display adapter type Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 192 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1867
Primary monitor resolution 1024x768
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
If its not possible to play NS2 with these, are there any quick fixes that doesn't involve me getting a new computer? Thanks.
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then again, the specs quoted a long time ago were pretty low, so you might be lucky
there is no quick fix tho, either your computer runs it or it doesn't, 2 gb might be improved with 3, and u could run winxp to get some more performance, but those don't make much difference tbh
This is what Windows Performance Index tells me I have.
Processor Intel® Core2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz
Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Graphics Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Gaming graphics 256 MB Total available graphics memory
and for further details on graphics -
Graphics
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Display adapter type Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family
Total available graphics memory 256 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 0 MB
Dedicated system memory 64 MB
Shared system memory 192 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.15.10.1867
Primary monitor resolution 1024x768
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
If its not possible to play NS2 with these, are there any quick fixes that doesn't involve me getting a new computer? Thanks.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If HL lags for you in any way, I hate to say it, but I doubt NS2 will be bearable for you. It may run related to the min specs, but you're going to be looking at 5-10 fps tops. IF that.
HL works terribly with modern computers anyway, so I doubt it's any kind of indication here. For example my laptop runs HL2 singleplayer more comfortably than some of the overlcrowded NS and Co maps nowadays.
Unlikely.....
Get a dedicated card if you can.
Noobie mistake, and it came with the motherboard! Money savings!
There's also a reason Intel "owns" over 50% of the graphics chip industry. Most people don't need a dedicated board.
Pe@ce.
huge statement!! .. personally i have never heard of anyone who is playing any sort of newish ( 4 year old game ) without a dedicated graphics card...
they are cheep.. i bought a 8800 gt for 60 bucks a few months ago..
they are cheep.. i bought a 8800 gt for 60 bucks a few months ago..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ah, but how many people play any sort of newish game? Very few people are PC gamers.
makes me sad that the section of pc games in my local games store is getting smaller and smaller.
mostly based on the misconception that pc gaming is more expensive... when if you add up the price of any two consoles and a handheld you are about on par with the price of a decent gaming rig.
mostly based on the misconception that pc gaming is more expensive... when if you add up the price of any two consoles and a handheld you are about on par with the price of a decent gaming rig.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Indeed. Also, see the following list for yummy misconceptions!
<ul><li>PC Gamers are elitist snobs</li><li>There's only crappy console ports on PC</li><li>Setting up games on a PC is HARD, whereas a console is EASY</li><li>Building/buying a computer is HARD</li><li>You need all these shiny peripherals for PC Gaming (as if consoles don't???)</li></ul>
"Integrated graphics" pretty much means "I can render your desktop but that's it". You can find laptops these days with dedicated video for around a weeks pay. Unless you don't work, it should be really easy for you to pickup another budget laptop which will run ns2 comfortably.
"Integrated graphics" pretty much means "I can render your desktop but that's it". You can find laptops these days with dedicated video for around a weeks pay. Unless you don't work, it should be really easy for you to pickup another budget laptop which will run ns2 comfortably.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, if you make $600 a week you can. Cheapest I found on the Egg was about $600. Realistically this is about the lowest you can go: <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115727" target="_blank">Link</a>.
You could just build a computer for $1000 that can max anything out and use Neweggs no interest no payments for 12 months deal if you were really worried about it.
Edit: <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220701" target="_blank">Better computer better warranty</a>.
I guessed as much. I do not and did not expect my computer to run any recent games. I was just hoping that I could fix the problem easily. If it was a desktop, I would have just got a graphics card but no such solutions for a laptop I guess.
Pe@ce.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dude, that PC just thinking about it hurts my wallet.
I hope you get good mileage out of your 1300 dollar video card investment alone. Also, you need to clock your i7 more. :)
Furthermore, (sorry to be the bearer of bad news) that 945 express graphics chip won't display NS2 correctly since it lacks the necessary shaders, etc.
You'd be best off buying a new computer from Dell that has a PCI Express slot and immediately upgrading the graphics card. (I'm more than happy with my PNY 9800 GT and it only cost me $90.)
Try this: <a href="http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/ltd/en/us/dhs/inspiron_570_dddobd5?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs" target="_blank">http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.a...;l=en&s=dhs</a>
$719 from Dell w/ Free Shipping
Cheers,
Cody
First off, you're going to want to build your own rig. It requires a little more time on your part, but this is far and away the cheapest way to do it. Buy it as parts and put it together yourself. I've never done it (my current comp is a laptop and I needed gaming and portability), but it's not that hard.
Second, wait, because processors and GPUs will have come down in price. Always better to spend less and get more.
DX11 cards are also coming out now. In a few months, hopefully they work out some of the inevitable kinks. Though personally, I prefer OpenGL :P
He has a laptop with integrated memory, he can't upgrade his graphics card.
and you can actually buy a new computer capable of running ns2 for around 400 dollars. it won't be fancy, but it'll work.
Newegg has combo deals for motherboards/processors for 160 for both with a quad core amd. (2.5 gHz x4)
40 bucks for memory, (1 gig)
40 for a decent video card, (512mb)
20 for power supply,
30ish for case,
20 for dvd burner,
40 for hard drive (100gig)
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350 total, then you need a mouse/keyboard/monitor.
120 for monitor (19" widescreen)
5 for mouse
5 for keyboard
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480 for a complete new system capable of running ns2, as well as anything else.
But then again, ExpressCard is slow as hell (PCI express 1x I believe) so don't expect miracles. Might be cheaper, but it will be horrible price/perf speaking.
I'm definitely going to be looking into getting a new computer sometime within the next year. Unfortunately, Newegg does not seem to ship overseas. Not that I'm even vaguely familiar with pricing, but those quotes up there do seem cheaper, by a hundred or so, than what I'm expecting even after accounting for exchange differences and possible shipping charges.
Pity about my laptop though. It still runs perfectly fine for everything else I need it to do.