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Originally Posted by frenema
I just got the game and there seems to be a problem with the game speed for me  . My Intel processor runs at 2.66GHz and I have 2gig ram with nvidia 6200 512mb video card. They seem to match or exceed the recommended system requirements, but the game still runs rather slow even with the lowest possible graphic settings (hovering around 11 FPS). I mean, the game isn't terribly slow but it just isn't smooth either... Am I missing something or is this 'normal'? Because I feel a bit cheated and don't want to have to consider the possibly of buying a new PC just for the game  . |
As mentioned earlier, the 6200 is the issue. If you have an AGP slot you can upgrade to a ATi HD 3850, or an Nvidia 7600, depending on your budget. If you can afford a 7600GT over the GS, you'll get better performance. Admittedly, the 6200 being listed as a supported card is kinda misleading, as are a couple of the ATi cards they have listed. It may be supported but they should have given a recommendation of a 7X00 series cardand a 1650 or better for the ATi list.
This next statement isn't meant as a slam, but to encourage you that you don't need a new PC. I have a second computer that's being used as a WinXP HTPC that has an HD 2600 pro in it, 2gb of ram and a 2.1 ghz processor, and I get better framrates than you get with the 6200 (between 22 and 35). And the 2600 is not a good choice for a gaming card.
So, with that being said, you should be able to get much better framrates and playability with just a video card upgrade. If you have Vista, the suggestion of adding at least another gig of ram is a good idea.
If you have PCI-e, you have lot's of great choices.