Time to empty my wallet?

frenema · 10-17-07, 11:10 AM

I love GWX, but it's just way too slow on my computer and crashes often. I thought 2.66GHz and 1gig ram would be good enough...

Or is it my Radeon 9200? I don't know... It sucks to know too little about computers. Anyone have suggestions as to what the problem might be?

bigboywooly · 10-17-07, 11:16 AM

I used to play on a weaker system without the crashes
Had a radeon 9250 then

That is your weakest point esp if its 128mb
2.66 processor should be plenty so should 1gb ram

3Jane · 10-17-07, 11:16 AM

An extra 1Gb of memory might help a lot. Certainly the card might need updating. Try the extra memory first, cheaper than a new card if it turns out to do the trick.

skookum · 10-17-07, 12:26 PM

2.8 GHz, 1 gig, radeon 9600. No problems other than load times.

FIREWALL · 10-17-07, 12:44 PM

If it's an agp card it's going to be pricey. And makes nosense to get anything less than what you can play SH4 with. And the extra gig of ram goes without saying.

After those upgrades it's time to think about a new rig down the road.

My above advice is if you want or have to wring the most out of what you got for now.

Jimbuna · 10-17-07, 02:04 PM

The graphics card is definitely the weak link

10-17-07, 11:10 AM	#1
frenema Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Time to empty my wallet? I love GWX, but it's just way too slow on my computer and crashes often. I thought 2.66GHz and 1gig ram would be good enough... Or is it my Radeon 9200? I don't know... It sucks to know too little about computers. Anyone have suggestions as to what the problem might be?

10-17-07, 11:16 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I used to play on a weaker system without the crashes Had a radeon 9250 then That is your weakest point esp if its 128mb 2.66 processor should be plenty so should 1gb ram __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

10-17-07, 11:16 AM	#3
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	An extra 1Gb of memory might help a lot. Certainly the card might need updating. Try the extra memory first, cheaper than a new card if it turns out to do the trick. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

10-17-07, 12:44 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	If it's an agp card it's going to be pricey. And makes nosense to get anything less than what you can play SH4 with. And the extra gig of ram goes without saying. After those upgrades it's time to think about a new rig down the road. My above advice is if you want or have to wring the most out of what you got for now. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ??? Last edited by FIREWALL; 10-17-07 at 02:19 PM.

10-17-07, 02:04 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The graphics card is definitely the weak link __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-17-07, 12:26 PM	#4
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	2.8 GHz, 1 gig, radeon 9600. No problems other than load times.