Anyone have this video card ?

[Sforsyth]

I was just wondering if this game runs crappy because of my Video Card or RAM I have the 256 MB version of this card and 512 MB of Ram in Daul Channel. 2 games that run crappy are Doom 3 and Battlefield Vietnam.

If I got more RAM would these games run better or is my Video Card really that bad ?

Thanks.

 

[Nomada]

I got the same card. I didn't know it at buying time, but the mem. is slow in comparison; at 223mhz.

 

[Sforsyth]

Originally posted by: Nomada
I got the same card. I didn't know it at buying time, but the mem. is slow in comparison; at 223mhz.

what is your other system specs ?

is there games you can't play with your computer ?

Thanks !

 

[meltdown75]

What detail settings are you playing at? Try lowest first, and work your way up from there.

 

[Sforsyth]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
What detail settings are you playing at? Try lowest first, and work your way up from there.

I don't change the settings

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Sforsyth

Originally posted by: meltdown75
What detail settings are you playing at? Try lowest first, and work your way up from there.

I don't change the settings

Well, you should. For each game you play, you may find that some will run fine at max settings, while others will be virtually non-playable at max settings. Always experiment to see what's most playable - that's what adjustments / sliders are there for. Otherwise, you may as well be console gaming.

 

[Nomada]

Originally posted by: Sforsyth

Originally posted by: Nomada
I got the same card. I didn't know it at buying time, but the mem. is slow in comparison; at 223mhz.

what is your other system specs ?

is there games you can't play with your computer ?

Thanks !

My specs are. Abit NF7 S2 mobo
Sempron 2400 @ 2.1Ghz
512DDR400 D.C.
Above said video card.

I don't play newer games so much. It does seem like NFSU2 gets pretty choppy, but then Far Cry runs well at decent settings. Needless to say, that videocard was a mistake, and I wouldn't be surprised if your reasons are exactly that. Though I am willing to bet that, at least in my case, the proc. plays a factor in performance too.
Just keep your overhead processes to a minimum. Also, Doom 3 really needs at least 700+ megs just to run smooth.

 

[Sforsyth]

ok thanks I will try, I thought that the games would automaticly adjust for best settings.

 

[Sforsyth]

OK I just tried BFV and set the video settings to low and it plays way better, does this mean it's my Video Card giving me the troubles ?

 

[plagiarist]

I believe I have this card. It was cheap, it had more ram, it was cheap cheap cheap.

Runs ok. I've played Doom3, Soldner, most new demos this month no problem. Can't bump it up into the super maxed out graphics settings, but that doesn't bug me.

 

[hippotautamus]

I have this graphics card. Your ram is the problem...

 

[Sforsyth]

Thanks !