98 vs xp

The Old Man · 02-12-07, 12:09 PM

when i was on win98 this game ran fine but not on xp. it lags big time?????

ReallyDedPoet · 02-12-07, 12:16 PM

XP certainly uses more ram, that is prob one issue

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-07, 12:17 PM

What are the computer specs you are working with? I have no issues with XP and the game.

Finback · 02-12-07, 12:27 PM

RAM is certainly a possibility. I recommend a GB for this game. You could also be experiencing driver issues too. Some (most) of XP display drivers aren't the best for 3d applications.

I use XP and SH3 runs great. As mentioned before, if you can list your comp specs we may be able to help you out.

Cheers!

Jimbuna · 02-12-07, 01:32 PM

1GB RAM is good for game + XP....2GB or more could be deemed 'ideal'

Finback · 02-12-07, 01:38 PM

Agreed. 2 GB really helped my load times. And most everything caches into RAM while in game.

melnibonian · 02-12-07, 01:40 PM

I used to have 512MB of RAM and the game was fine on my laptop. It was a bit slow in the loading screens and lagged in the battle sceens with loads of graphics (explosions, huge fires etc). With 2GB now it runs really smooth.

flintlock · 02-12-07, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

2GB or more could be deemed 'ideal'

Agreed.

2GB really is the sweet spot for WinXP in general.

melnibonian · 02-12-07, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

2GB or more could be deemed 'ideal'

Isn't there a limit in how much RAM memory Windows can recognise? I thought 2GB was the maximum, or is it 4GB?

AVGWarhawk · 02-12-07, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

2GB or more could be deemed 'ideal'

Isn't there a limit in how much RAM memory Windows can recognise? I thought 2GB was the maximum, or is it 4GB?

I think it all depends on the motherboard///could be wrong on that

johnm · 02-13-07, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by The Old Man

when i was on win98 this game ran fine but not on xp. it lags big time?????

I do believe that SHIII only ran on xp/2000? When I first got it, I tried to install on windows Me and it refused.

personally I use 1gb of ram, machine still slow but I've got a cheap Motherboard.

Zantham · 02-13-07, 12:46 PM

Yup, Silent Hunter 3 only runs in W2K, XP and...debately...Vista. And for XP, 2GB is the 'sweet spot'. Having over 2GB of RAM in XP (32bit, Home or Pro) is for the most part useless, since pretty much all programs are compiled to run within a 2GB address space, thus making anything over 2GB useless. In fact, I cant think of any games offhand that will use anything over the 2GB memory address.

Possibly the best use of memory over 2GB is as a RAM drive....my laptop has 3GB RAM in it, I configure 1GB as a RAM drive (leaving XP with 2GB RAM), and install parts of the game into this RAMdrive. This has the effect of greatly speeding up load times, but makes very little difference in performance once in the game (ie: my GWX campaign savegames load in approx 30 secs).

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The Old Man Gunner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 98 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	98 vs xp when i was on win98 this game ran fine but not on xp. it lags big time?????

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	XP certainly uses more ram, that is prob one issue __________________ Back in the Day

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,272 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What are the computer specs you are working with? I have no issues with XP and the game. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Finback Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RAM is certainly a possibility. I recommend a GB for this game. You could also be experiencing driver issues too. Some (most) of XP display drivers aren't the best for 3d applications. I use XP and SH3 runs great. As mentioned before, if you can list your comp specs we may be able to help you out. Cheers! __________________ Past Hatteras the convoys sail, It seems the Allies will prevail. Churchill and Franklin share a grin, They know who's gonna win this sim. Finback

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,603 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1GB RAM is good for game + XP....2GB or more could be deemed 'ideal' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Finback Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agreed. 2 GB really helped my load times. And most everything caches into RAM while in game. __________________ Past Hatteras the convoys sail, It seems the Allies will prevail. Churchill and Franklin share a grin, They know who's gonna win this sim. Finback

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melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I used to have 512MB of RAM and the game was fine on my laptop. It was a bit slow in the loading screens and lagged in the battle sceens with loads of graphics (explosions, huge fires etc). With 2GB now it runs really smooth. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

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Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	Yup, Silent Hunter 3 only runs in W2K, XP and...debately...Vista. And for XP, 2GB is the 'sweet spot'. Having over 2GB of RAM in XP (32bit, Home or Pro) is for the most part useless, since pretty much all programs are compiled to run within a 2GB address space, thus making anything over 2GB useless. In fact, I cant think of any games offhand that will use anything over the 2GB memory address. Possibly the best use of memory over 2GB is as a RAM drive....my laptop has 3GB RAM in it, I configure 1GB as a RAM drive (leaving XP with 2GB RAM), and install parts of the game into this RAMdrive. This has the effect of greatly speeding up load times, but makes very little difference in performance once in the game (ie: my GWX campaign savegames load in approx 30 secs).