new graphics card

flag4 · 10-27-10, 02:45 AM

hi hunters

have recently installed a new card. it is a geforce gt 240 1gb gddr3. it is from pny. do any of you have suggestions for SH3 in terms of improvements with this card?

it also checks out with SH5 when i did a check with www.systemrequirementslab.com - which is good, i hope, for the future. but my cpu is way under powered.

have been in the game - SH3 - and everything looks and feels very smooth. particle density is at 100%, so i was wondering if there is anything else i can crank up in-game, any hidden secrets...or can i sharpen the games look thru the new card even though it is 5 years old?

many thanks
flag4

Gerald · 10-27-10, 06:00 AM

What is your motherboard and processor today,

flag4 · 10-27-10, 06:42 AM

hi Vendor

my cpu is an AMD Athlon 3800+ 2.41ghz
motherboard is a Jetway 939 GT Motherboard. it also has a second port for another cpu - so i am looking for the same Athlon processor

cheers

ediko · 10-27-10, 06:57 AM

Install SH5 water and SH4 effects mod's. They made a HUGE difference for me in terms of the overall look of the game!

Gerald · 10-27-10, 06:58 AM

Hi flag4! What is your current ram? If you do an upgrade to an additional CPU, you should consider that your current motherboard supports both the graphics,and memory, you will run with Windows 7 or XP?

ediko · 10-27-10, 07:18 AM

Erm... how did this happen...

flag4 · 10-27-10, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Hi flag4! What is your current ram? If you do an upgrade to an additional CPU, you should consider that your current motherboard supports both the graphics,and memory, you will run with Windows 7 or XP?

Vendor, my ram is 2gb and i have XP home edition.

@ediko. i have the two mods running now. the SH5 water is excellent.
cheers!

Gerald · 10-27-10, 07:32 AM

To share the benefits with 64-bit, which your system supports it, I would upgrade to 64-bit and add at least 4 gigs for the game to flow well

10-27-10, 02:45 AM	#1
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	new graphics card hi hunters have recently installed a new card. it is a geforce gt 240 1gb gddr3. it is from pny. do any of you have suggestions for SH3 in terms of improvements with this card? it also checks out with SH5 when i did a check with www.systemrequirementslab.com - which is good, i hope, for the future. but my cpu is way under powered. have been in the game - SH3 - and everything looks and feels very smooth. particle density is at 100%, so i was wondering if there is anything else i can crank up in-game, any hidden secrets...or can i sharpen the games look thru the new card even though it is 5 years old? many thanks flag4 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-27-10, 06:00 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	What is your motherboard and processor today, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-27-10, 06:42 AM	#3
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	hi Vendor my cpu is an AMD Athlon 3800+ 2.41ghz motherboard is a Jetway 939 GT Motherboard. it also has a second port for another cpu - so i am looking for the same Athlon processor cheers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

10-27-10, 06:58 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Hi flag4! What is your current ram? If you do an upgrade to an additional CPU, you should consider that your current motherboard supports both the graphics,and memory, you will run with Windows 7 or XP? __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-27-10, 07:18 AM	#6
ediko Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 137 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Erm... how did this happen... Last edited by ediko; 10-27-10 at 07:19 AM. Reason: me being stupid

10-27-10, 06:57 AM	#4
ediko Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 137 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Install SH5 water and SH4 effects mod's. They made a HUGE difference for me in terms of the overall look of the game!

10-27-10, 07:32 AM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	To share the benefits with 64-bit, which your system supports it, I would upgrade to 64-bit and add at least 4 gigs for the game to flow well __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie