system meets reccomended requirements, but still lags? - Guild Wars Forums

fetiche rouge · May 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02

i need help, okay?
i'm lagging worse than ever. it's horrible. if i hit one of the arrow keys, five seconds later, it will respond.

here's my system info...

using windows xp, dell dimension DIM2400 intel(R) celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz, 512MB RAM.
using AOL for broadband (cable) to connect.

...so WHAT IS WRONG?!
this is terribly frustrating!

Chance Folly · May 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02

I don't have the game info right here, but offhand, it's probally your Celeron.

fetiche rouge · May 24, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

o_o this is going to cost me a lot of money, isn't it? x_x

Chance Folly · May 24, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29

What video card do you have? That may be it...

Arvydas · May 24, 2005, 11:32 PM // 23:32

i believe its video card, since my work computer is much better than my home computer but it lags at work.

connection my cause this too, but i doubt it.

fetiche rouge · May 24, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33

woah, i bet it IS the videocard!!

it gave me a message saying "your videocard sucks, do you want to continue?" something to that extent.

i'll go check the card, now...

fetiche rouge · May 24, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36

well, as soon as i find out how to check.

so how do i check? eh hehhh. ^^;

fetiche rouge · May 24, 2005, 11:48 PM // 23:48

WOAH, THINK I FOUND IT.

intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV graphics controller.

does that sound right?

Arvydas · May 24, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52

hmm i have a similar one at work... the one at home is ATI if memory serves me right..

Bgnome · May 24, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53

yeah, and it sucks. although you arent that much better off with a PCI vid card either. what's with everyone having dell dim 2400s nowadays?

Loviatar · May 24, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by fetiche rouge

WOAH, THINK I FOUND IT.

intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV graphics controller.

does that sound right?

your trying to run it with onboard graphics which is a DISPLAY problem

you may not like your picture but you do not get multisecond delay on a graphics issue

somewhere in your connection is the problem more likely

Arvydas · May 25, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

your trying to run it with onboard graphics which is a DISPLAY problem

you may not like your picture but you do not get multisecond delay on a graphics issue

somewhere in your connection is the problem more likely

video memory can slow a game down significantly... I remember playing NWN (locally) with a low video memory and the response time for my actions were so slow...

Loviatar · May 25, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arvydas

video memory can slow a game down significantly... I remember playing NWN (locally) with a low video memory and the response time for my actions were so slow...

true but we are talking in the 5 second timeframe lag for the action to occure and not a slow motion event of the action

nothing for 5 seconds and then the input command happens

fetiche rouge · May 25, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15

sooooo what are my options?

Caimbeul · May 25, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44

That card is not even 3D accelerated...

You need someone with more power under the hood.

A GeForce FX5200 or Radeon 9250 should be ok if money is an issue... Be sure that your computer supports AGP before purchasing those...

If you have more budget, you can probable get an higher end model.

TopGun · May 25, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

A 9250 will run the game? Doubtfully. Try a 9600.

fetiche rouge · May 25, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

currently, i'm still living with the parents (about to go into college) & i don't think (okay, KNOW) they'd pay for a video card that i would be the only one using.

so yeah, money is an issue.

Caimbeul · May 25, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopGun

A 9250 will run the game? Doubtfully. Try a 9600.

The game supposely need at least a GeForce 3/4 MX 32 mb or a Radeon 8500

I run the game perfectly on a FX5200...

Caimbeul · May 25, 2005, 03:14 AM // 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by fetiche rouge

currently, i'm still living with the parents (about to go into college) & i don't think (okay, KNOW) they'd pay for a video card that i would be the only one using.

so yeah, money is an issue.

Those card can be found for less than 60$ (US)

Gauwyn Vorec · May 25, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16

Can this be moved to the Technical Support forum?

May 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#1
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	system meets reccomended requirements, but still lags? i need help, okay? i'm lagging worse than ever. it's horrible. if i hit one of the arrow keys, five seconds later, it will respond. here's my system info... using windows xp, dell dimension DIM2400 intel(R) celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz, 512MB RAM. using AOL for broadband (cable) to connect. ...so WHAT IS WRONG?! this is terribly frustrating!

May 24, 2005, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#10
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	yeah, and it sucks. although you arent that much better off with a PCI vid card either. what's with everyone having dell dim 2400s nowadays? __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

May 25, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#15
Caimbeul Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Decent Video Card That card is not even 3D accelerated... You need someone with more power under the hood. A GeForce FX5200 or Radeon 9250 should be ok if money is an issue... Be sure that your computer supports AGP before purchasing those... If you have more budget, you can probable get an higher end model.

May 24, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#2
Chance Folly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: E/Mo	I don't have the game info right here, but offhand, it's probally your Celeron.

May 24, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#3
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	o_o this is going to cost me a lot of money, isn't it? x_x

May 24, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#4
Chance Folly Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: E/Mo	What video card do you have? That may be it...

May 24, 2005, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#5
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	i believe its video card, since my work computer is much better than my home computer but it lags at work. connection my cause this too, but i doubt it.

May 24, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#6
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	woah, i bet it IS the videocard!! it gave me a message saying "your videocard sucks, do you want to continue?" something to that extent. i'll go check the card, now...

May 24, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#7
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	well, as soon as i find out how to check. so how do i check? eh hehhh. ^^;

May 24, 2005, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#8
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	WOAH, THINK I FOUND IT. intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV graphics controller. does that sound right?

May 24, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#9
Arvydas Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Soul Devourers Profession: W/Mo	hmm i have a similar one at work... the one at home is ATI if memory serves me right..

May 25, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#14
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	sooooo what are my options?

May 25, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#16
TopGun Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	A 9250 will run the game? Doubtfully. Try a 9600.

May 25, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#17
fetiche rouge Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	currently, i'm still living with the parents (about to go into college) & i don't think (okay, KNOW) they'd pay for a video card that i would be the only one using. so yeah, money is an issue.

May 25, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16	#20
Gauwyn Vorec Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Warriors of Wyvern Profession: W/R	Can this be moved to the Technical Support forum?