Empire performance question.

nikimcbee · 03-21-09, 11:10 PM

I finally installed E:TW on my desk top, and I have to run it at all the low settings!

. It won't even let me use the high settings and the videos run slow.

My laptop absolutely kicks my desktop's ass. What is making the big difference?

Desktop:
AMD 64 4000 dual core. 2.11 gig
2gig ram
xp home
nvidia 7300

Laptop
intel Centrino duo core 2.1 gig
4 gig ram
vista 64
ati 512

Raptor1 · 03-22-09, 12:34 AM

Well, I shuppose it's the extra 2 gigs of RAM and whatever ATI card you have there

03-22-09, 02:59 AM

The Video cards your main problem , Ive got a 7600GT and I can play it fine on medium settings , AFAIK the game restricts itself to the best it can get from whatever your setup is.

stabiz · 03-22-09, 05:17 AM

Its the graphics card, the 7300 is very weak, unfortunately.

papa_smurf · 03-22-09, 06:38 AM

Yup, its your graphics card. Im using an Nvidia 8800GT running on high settings with no problems.

HunterICX · 03-22-09, 09:46 AM

Aye the 7300 is a low end card in the serie 7 of Nvidia.

HunterICX

nikimcbee · 03-22-09, 11:50 AM

Graphics card aside, you don't think it has anything to do with 64bit vs 32 bit?

Raptor1 · 03-22-09, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Graphics card aside, you don't think it has anything to do with 64bit vs 32 bit?

I doubt it has any effect

nikimcbee · 03-24-09, 09:56 AM

How much RAM can XP handle? It is tempting to get a new/better graphics card, if that is what the issue is.

I have an opportunity to get an i7 chip for free, but I have to pay for the motherboard, etc, but I don't need/want a 4th computer in the house.

kenijaru · 03-24-09, 10:02 AM

XP 32bit can handle about 3,2 gigs of ram.

Arclight · 03-24-09, 10:46 AM

Actually, (being a smartass

) XP can handle 4gb. However, this is the maximum memory adress space; it includes RAM, VRAM and page file. Say 512mb video memory + 512mb page file used leaves 3gb RAM useable.

64-bit vs. 32-bit doesn't make a difference; the game is 32-bit. To see a difference, the application needs to be 64-bit as well.

As always, graphics hardware is the main issue.

Tikigod · 03-24-09, 11:25 PM

Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups...

Seems like its a common problem:
http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302

I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers.

I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue.

From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards.

A Very Super Market · 03-24-09, 11:39 PM

Try lowering reso and running in windowed mode. That completely fixed my game from CTDs, and unusual lag.

Arclight · 03-25-09, 03:28 AM

I think I read on some forum (sorry, pretty vaque) that people were experiencing problems on the latest drivers. I'm still on 182.06 because of this. You could try rolling back 1 or 2 versions.

*discussion on ETW performance on Guru3D:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=289780

nikimcbee · 03-25-09, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tikigod

Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups...

Seems like its a common problem:
http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302

I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers.

I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue.

From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards.

Mine has crassed twice and froze once. The in-game videos (like the duel) stutter really bad. I have to skip over them

.

03-21-09, 11:10 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Empire performance question. I finally installed E:TW on my desk top, and I have to run it at all the low settings!. It won't even let me use the high settings and the videos run slow. My laptop absolutely kicks my desktop's ass. What is making the big difference? Desktop: AMD 64 4000 dual core. 2.11 gig 2gig ram xp home nvidia 7300 Laptop intel Centrino duo core 2.1 gig 4 gig ram vista 64 ati 512 __________________

03-22-09, 12:34 AM	#2
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well, I shuppose it's the extra 2 gigs of RAM and whatever ATI card you have there __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-22-09, 05:17 AM	#4
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Its the graphics card, the 7300 is very weak, unfortunately. __________________

03-22-09, 06:38 AM	#5
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yup, its your graphics card. Im using an Nvidia 8800GT running on high settings with no problems. __________________

03-22-09, 09:46 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Aye the 7300 is a low end card in the serie 7 of Nvidia. HunterICX __________________

03-22-09, 02:59 AM	#3
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Video cards your main problem , Ive got a 7600GT and I can play it fine on medium settings , AFAIK the game restricts itself to the best it can get from whatever your setup is.

03-22-09, 11:50 AM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Graphics card aside, you don't think it has anything to do with 64bit vs 32 bit? __________________

03-24-09, 09:56 AM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	How much RAM can XP handle? It is tempting to get a new/better graphics card, if that is what the issue is. I have an opportunity to get an i7 chip for free, but I have to pay for the motherboard, etc, but I don't need/want a 4th computer in the house. __________________

03-24-09, 10:46 AM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Actually, (being a smartass ) XP can handle 4gb. However, this is the maximum memory adress space; it includes RAM, VRAM and page file. Say 512mb video memory + 512mb page file used leaves 3gb RAM useable. 64-bit vs. 32-bit doesn't make a difference; the game is 32-bit. To see a difference, the application needs to be 64-bit as well. As always, graphics hardware is the main issue. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-24-09, 11:25 PM	#12
Tikigod Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 777 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Is anyone having problems with this game? I have been experiencing constant game freezes and hangups... Seems like its a common problem: http://boards2.sega.com/sega_board/v...ae6ccea519d302 I have been able to play the game at times. But, it seems to become more unstable as I progress in the campaign with 3-D Sea and Land Battles. I'm using the latest Nvidia Drivers. I have an Intel Quad Core CPU Q7600 @ 2.66GHz with 4 GB RAM and 2 Nvidia 9800GTX cards in SLI mode which should be more than enough to not have hangups. Empire Total War is only game I am experiencing problems so I don't think its a hardware issue. From what I have read so far in the above post it seems to be a common problem for users using multiple CPUs and/or SLI Graphic Cards. __________________ My Current Mod Contributions for SHIII

03-24-09, 11:39 PM	#13
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try lowering reso and running in windowed mode. That completely fixed my game from CTDs, and unusual lag. __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

03-25-09, 03:28 AM	#14
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I think I read on some forum (sorry, pretty vaque) that people were experiencing problems on the latest drivers. I'm still on 182.06 because of this. You could try rolling back 1 or 2 versions. discussion on ETW performance on Guru3D: http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=289780 __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.* Last edited by Arclight; 03-25-09 at 05:43 AM.