any mod to use for slow computer?

oyiseer · 12-17-06, 10:06 AM

oh, and i installed the game, patched it and ran hmm.. some mission from the game. the one with the really much battleships at the fjord and i also started a new campaign.

but it runs so slow very often so im not able to play it without getting to much frustated.

GT182 · 12-17-06, 10:47 AM

Oyiseer, I would say that the graphics card is what's causing the problem. You should have a newer 256mb gf card, you need the memory there too. Your card sharing memory is not too good. Try to find a X1600 256 card or better if you can.

Also try turning down settings in video options for now to see if that helps a bit.

Adding another gig of RAM is a good idea too. 1is good but 2 is better. SHIII can be a memory hog, especially with a bunch of mods intalled.

oyiseer · 12-17-06, 11:27 AM

yep, true. the only problem is that this is a laptop and switching gfxcard to another one could be a big problem

anyway, thanks for the fast reply.

and ofcourse, i should have thought about the gfxcard when i bought this laptop, but i couldnt afford any better laptop at the moment.

12-19-06, 06:20 PM

Your biggest problem is probably the same as mine.
The AMD driven Laptops use a driver refered to as "Cool and Quiet"
Meaning that the CPU ACTUALLY slows down when hot!!!

Mine is an AMD Turion 64 1.8 and I have checked it dropping
from 1.85 Ghz to .750 Ghz!!!!

Talk about Hammer time!!!

12-20-06, 12:16 AM

OK, I've found that SOME LapTops can disable Cool & Quiet in the BIOS at bootup.
Mine can't but if you see a setting for AUTO on CPU speed or some such
CHANGE IT!
Try a setting and if it don't work, try each one till it does or go back to AUTO.
This is a BIOS setting so you won't harm anything if it doesn't work by changeing it.
You can also try changeing your power setting in windows itself.
Some systems it seems to work on, again, not mine!!

And I am a LONG time Computer User that can do some stuff that even
guys FRESH outta school can't do!!

oyiseer · 12-20-06, 04:27 PM

okey, thanks for the tip. gotta check the bios settings and power settings. but last time i was there i remember i thought that there was not much settings at all, so i doubt there is any for the cpu.

jimmie · 12-20-06, 06:37 PM

Since yours is a laptop and its hardware can't easily be upgraded, you might as well best effort for optimising system.

Do usual drill such as defrag etc. Use CCleaner to clean gabages. You should have enough free space in your harddrive.

Quit as many programs in background as possible: virus software, itunes helper (in background), messenger, print spooler (kill it till you do use a printer), remote connection (better kill ANYway), you may also have some server stuff... check them out.

Then don't use ugly default XP stupid blue big button thema and set it to classic thema. Kill all graphic eye candies of XP (this may not really related to game performance since the game runs on full screen but you'd feel more responsive system overal)

Now tweak your graphic settings.. (maybe not much you can do tho..)

If the stock game is already heavy to run, any of those super mods are heavier. Grahpically (and to some extent sound as well ) plain NYGM is much lighter than GWX or TGW. But it still IS heavier on CPU compare to stock game, so you see longer loading time compare to stock.

good luck

12-17-06, 10:47 AM	#2
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Oyiseer, I would say that the graphics card is what's causing the problem. You should have a newer 256mb gf card, you need the memory there too. Your card sharing memory is not too good. Try to find a X1600 256 card or better if you can. Also try turning down settings in video options for now to see if that helps a bit. Adding another gig of RAM is a good idea too. 1is good but 2 is better. SHIII can be a memory hog, especially with a bunch of mods intalled. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

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12-17-06, 10:06 AM	#1
oyiseer Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	oh, and i installed the game, patched it and ran hmm.. some mission from the game. the one with the really much battleships at the fjord and i also started a new campaign. but it runs so slow very often so im not able to play it without getting to much frustated.

12-17-06, 11:27 AM	#3
oyiseer Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	yep, true. the only problem is that this is a laptop and switching gfxcard to another one could be a big problem anyway, thanks for the fast reply. and ofcourse, i should have thought about the gfxcard when i bought this laptop, but i couldnt afford any better laptop at the moment.

12-19-06, 06:20 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Your biggest problem is probably the same as mine. The AMD driven Laptops use a driver refered to as "Cool and Quiet" Meaning that the CPU ACTUALLY slows down when hot!!! Mine is an AMD Turion 64 1.8 and I have checked it dropping from 1.85 Ghz to .750 Ghz!!!! Talk about Hammer time!!!

12-20-06, 12:16 AM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	OK, I've found that SOME LapTops can disable Cool & Quiet in the BIOS at bootup. Mine can't but if you see a setting for AUTO on CPU speed or some such CHANGE IT! Try a setting and if it don't work, try each one till it does or go back to AUTO. This is a BIOS setting so you won't harm anything if it doesn't work by changeing it. You can also try changeing your power setting in windows itself. Some systems it seems to work on, again, not mine!! And I am a LONG time Computer User that can do some stuff that even guys FRESH outta school can't do!!

12-20-06, 04:27 PM	#6
oyiseer Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	okey, thanks for the tip. gotta check the bios settings and power settings. but last time i was there i remember i thought that there was not much settings at all, so i doubt there is any for the cpu.

12-20-06, 06:37 PM	#7
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since yours is a laptop and its hardware can't easily be upgraded, you might as well best effort for optimising system. Do usual drill such as defrag etc. Use CCleaner to clean gabages. You should have enough free space in your harddrive. Quit as many programs in background as possible: virus software, itunes helper (in background), messenger, print spooler (kill it till you do use a printer), remote connection (better kill ANYway), you may also have some server stuff... check them out. Then don't use ugly default XP stupid blue big button thema and set it to classic thema. Kill all graphic eye candies of XP (this may not really related to game performance since the game runs on full screen but you'd feel more responsive system overal) Now tweak your graphic settings.. (maybe not much you can do tho..) If the stock game is already heavy to run, any of those super mods are heavier. Grahpically (and to some extent sound as well ) plain NYGM is much lighter than GWX or TGW. But it still IS heavier on CPU compare to stock game, so you see longer loading time compare to stock. good luck