O.K, so my computer has a 2.8ghz processor, 756mb of ram and a 65mb chared memmory onboard intel extreem video card. Anyway, I've been getting usualy 6-9 FPS on average. I know my video card completly stinks, but It'll have to do for now. So is there anyway to maybe get a couple for FPS? I also have an Nvidea Ge Force 2 100 with 32mb
LoL, this really stinks, I've even went down to 2 FPS for a minute
Thanks,
6 Fps
Timstown
iridescentfyre
Unfortunately you have two options: Either get better video hardware, or drop graphic detail and resolution until it looks like a Playstation game.
Your CPU and RAM, while enough for Guild Wars, aren't able to render 3D video and output it to your monitor. Thus it's forced to rely on whatever video hardware you've got, and creates a bottleneck.
Your CPU and RAM, while enough for Guild Wars, aren't able to render 3D video and output it to your monitor. Thus it's forced to rely on whatever video hardware you've got, and creates a bottleneck.
Timstown
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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre
Unfortunately you have two options: Either get better video hardware, or drop graphic detail and resolution until it looks like a Playstation game.
Your CPU and RAM, while enough for Guild Wars, aren't able to render 3D video and output it to your monitor. Thus it's forced to rely on whatever video hardware you've got, and creates a bottleneck. |
Senrath
Nothing you can do short of dropping quality in the meantime. As for a good card, check out this thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=75775
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=75775
Timstown
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Originally Posted by Senrath
Nothing you can do short of dropping quality in the meantime. As for a good card, check out this thread:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=75775 |
I hope I can order that card soon
iridescentfyre
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Originally Posted by Timstown
By video hardware you mean a graphics card, right? I plan on it as soon as I can, I just wanted to know if there was something I could do in the meantime. What kind of specifications would you think I'd need for a video card. Do you think I could achive 50 FPS with a good video card?
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If you're simply looking to make the game playable, exact specifications aren't a huge concern I suppose, though you will need to know what type of interface you have to plug a video card into: PCI, AGP, or PCI-X. If your computer or motherboard came with a manual that info would certainly be somewhere in there. Guild Wars doesn't need a supercomputer to run it, I would think as long as you got something with at least 128MB of video RAM you'll be all set.
Timstown
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Originally Posted by iridescentfyre
Well, yeah. I used the term hardware because its not always on a "card" form factor, for instance you don't even have a video "card" right now, its just a few parts soldered onto the motherboard. Sorry hehe, Just being technical.
If you're simply looking to make the game playable, exact specifications aren't a huge concern I suppose, though you will need to know what type of interface you have to plug a video card into: PCI, AGP, or PCI-X. If your computer or motherboard came with a manual that info would certainly be somewhere in there. Guild Wars doesn't need a supercomputer to run it, I would think as long as you got something with at least 128MB of video RAM you'll be all set. |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129062
What do you think?
Timstown
Ooh, could this be the one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102428
But it doesn't have a fan, will that be a big problem?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102428
But it doesn't have a fan, will that be a big problem?
Timstown
For now, woudl I be better of useing my integrated Intel extream video card with 64mb of shared video ram or my Nvidia Ge Force 2 100 with 32mb video ram (not shared).
lordpwn
The two you linked won't run any game very well. There are better AGP video cards available for about $75, like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102085
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102085
Timstown
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Originally Posted by lordpwn
The two you linked won't run any game very well. There are better AGP video cards available for about $75, like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102085 |
Gorebrex
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Originally Posted by lordpwn
The two you linked won't run any game very well. There are better AGP video cards available for about $75, like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102085 |
Cost me $1`50 at Best Buy(got it this January).
Timstown
Another thing to consider is that my power supply is probably horrible (it's an emachine, what do you expect?), so I don't want anything that'll need to much power.
Fr_3_aK
Dont guess with your power supply, take it out and have a look. I run my X800GTO with a 300W (celeron 2ghz cpu).
As for a quick fix to get better FPS?
Set res to 1024x768, move graphics slider to minimum. Turn off "wait for V Sync", "Post Process Effects" if you had them on. Avoid #1 dist main towns
Failing that you're gonna have to put it on 800x600 res.
As for a quick fix to get better FPS?
Set res to 1024x768, move graphics slider to minimum. Turn off "wait for V Sync", "Post Process Effects" if you had them on. Avoid #1 dist main towns
Failing that you're gonna have to put it on 800x600 res.
Timstown
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Originally Posted by Fr_3_aK
Dont guess with your power supply, take it out and have a look. I run my X800GTO with a 300W (celeron 2ghz cpu).
As for a quick fix to get better FPS? Set res to 1024x768, move graphics slider to minimum. Turn off "wait for V Sync", "Post Process Effects" if you had them on. Avoid #1 dist main towns Failing that you're gonna have to put it on 800x600 res. |
Timstown
I found out my power supply is 250W, how bad is that?
gone
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -noshaders
the -noshaders switch added to your GW shortcut (see above) might help you squeeze out a few more Fps
the -noshaders switch added to your GW shortcut (see above) might help you squeeze out a few more Fps
The High Lord
Hmm normally I'd say don't buy a videocard, upgrading you RAM will do. But since you've already got RAM and playing an onboard card is just plain bad, I'd suggest getting a midrange card for 50-75€.
Timstown
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Originally Posted by flubber
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -noshaders
the -noshaders switch added to your GW shortcut (see above) might help you squeeze out a few more Fps |
Timstown
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Originally Posted by The High Lord
Hmm normally I'd say don't buy a videocard, upgrading you RAM will do. But since you've already got RAM and playing an onboard card is just plain bad, I'd suggest getting a midrange card for 50-75€.
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