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Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 12:47 AM // 00:47

I know nothing about video performence on computers and I wanted to know how I could find out how much RAM and all that stuff my computer has so I can compare it to the minimum requirements. Also, I have an on-board video card and I want to know if that's not going to be good enough to play GW.

cleric · Apr 28, 2005, 12:51 AM // 00:51

to figure out what specs your cpu and ram are you need to download a program called cpu-z google it for the site i dont know off the top of my head. And that should fulfill all your infomration

as far as the graphics i would think it would be enough, just set it to performance and i think you will be fine, but to be sure what mobo is it, or computer?

Sarus · Apr 28, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

In windows goto

Click on the Start button (lower right)
Click on the control panel

Extra Step For WinXP Only
- If you are not in classic view (switch to classic view by clicking on the text on the left hand side that says "switch to classic view"

Continue below

Click on the system icon

A window will pop up which tells you your processor speed and the amount of ram you have.

So for example on mine it says

Quote:

Computer:
Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.2Ghz
3.19GHz, 1.00 GB of RAM

To get your graphics card click on the hardware tab at the top of the same window. Now click on the device manager button.

A window should pop up.

Expand the "Display Adapters" section by clicking on the + sign. It should list your graphics card there.

Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any problems.

Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

My computer doesn't seem to meet the minimun requirements for RAM. Once again, being a total newb at this stuff, how do I get more RAM? I feel stupid now

Sarus · Apr 28, 2005, 01:24 AM // 01:24

How much RAM do you have?

You'll have to buy a stick of RAM and install it youself. Before you do that you might want to give us your entire system specs so we can see if it's even worth upgrading heh.

Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Ok, it says:

AMB Athalon(tm) XP 1800+
1.49 GHz, 224 MB of RAM

Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Okay, can somebody tell me if this is worth updating plase?

Sarus · Apr 28, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

what videocard do you have again?

Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 03:22 AM // 03:22

It's just an onboard one. It's name is really long but it starts with SiS

Sarus · Apr 28, 2005, 03:51 AM // 03:51

Do you have an agp slot?

A ram upgrade and a video card upgrade would be a good idea.

Usually onboard video isn't that hot unless you have an nforce mother board or something (which you don't by the way heh)

Mr.K · Apr 28, 2005, 04:36 AM // 04:36

Ok actually something was weird and I actually have 256 RAM

Discord · Apr 28, 2005, 05:35 AM // 05:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.K

It's just an onboard one. It's name is really long but it starts with SiS

An onboard SiS usually has 4MB of actual VRAM and uses 4MB or more of your system RAM.

Not a great setup to run any game. Sorry.

Zyeox · Apr 28, 2005, 06:45 AM // 06:45

Yea most onboard video sucks. Anything that starts with SiS or Intel don't even bother starting to play a graphic intense game. What u should do is buy a seperate video card. They have PCI cards u can buy if u dont have a agp port. But it would be alot easier if u post your system so we can give u tips on upgrading.