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Btw @Stig:
Dust causes up to 10° higher temperatur, but it's highly unlikely, because he said the other games like BF2 and WoW run properly. I would be surprised now, if this was his problem.
Well I had the dust, no problems with RTW but I had problems with Oblivion.
Seems his computer is clean. ^^ I really wonder what exactly we have to fix... ^^ My advices are running low. :biggrin:
I told him to check the temperatures. (especially due to overclock)
Additional Edit:
@Mr. G:
Tell me more about the difference between German and English Demo. Are you sure, that German version works better? It sounds very strange, because I don't think the language pack is the key to solve it.
The German lags a bit lesser than the English one on the same graphics settings. I don't know why however :scratch:
The German is nearly playable (perhaps 14 fps or so)...
The cpu temp. is 25oC by now (both speedfan and ITE Smart Guardian says so).
I told him to check the temperatures. (especially due to overclock)
However, Windows waste a lot of capacity. If you don't need beautiful screens, you should use 1280x1024 16bit as standard setting.
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It don't take that much system resources, and I would get the wrong aspect ratio on my screen. And since I edit a lot of pictures i needs to runn at a high res. in Windows.
Btw. I updated the dx drivers to the very last, and the game now a little better.
However the game runes just as bad on medium as on very low settings...
Hmm, I hope we can manage this before the release.
Checked spyware or other background programs?
Checked spyware or other background programs?
Lavasoft Ad-aware + Spybot Search&Destroy are highly recommended tools for your check. Try these if you don't have 'em yet.
For Anti-Virus I prefer Panda AVS Internet Security Set. I'm using it since 2 years and it was almost perfect.
Checked spyware or other background programs?
I havn't notice anything like tath. Other games is running fine, but I'll start a scan right now.
Edit: I'll try with Hitman pro 2 (scans with the most common anti spywhere programs like Lavasoft Ad-aware + Spybot Search&Destroy and many more) and F-secure. I you want I'll try with panda or AVS.
Could the fact that his 1gb ram is split over 3 sticks have anything to do with his problem?
Could the fact that his 1gb ram is split over 3 sticks have anything to do with his problem?
normally not, as 1 gig is 1 gig
Could the fact that his 1gb ram is split over 3 sticks have anything to do with his problem?
Why should it? It is very common to have more than one ram stick...
Why should it? It is very common to have more than one ram stick...
I have heard of problems with ram when there was mismatched pairs(configurations), like with yours 1-512 and 2-256 0r even 1-512 and 1-256, any combination of mismatched pairs. For best performance I have heard the pairs need to be matched such as 2-512's or 3-512's or some such.
Windows Memory Diagnostic (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Memory-Tweak/Microsoft-Windows-Memory-Diagnostic.shtml)
a little tool to check your ram and its freeware :wink:
SirDanielBlack
24-10-2006, 21:17
I always have a framerate between 15-20 even if I put some things lower. AA and AF almost have no effect. Even bloom and other effects hardly have any effect on my performance.
Is there something wrong with my pc?
@SirBlackDaniel:
20FPS by highest resolution is not bad and playable.
Anyway it should increase if you get more animations by getting huge empire. If you count fps with main building at beginning, it doesn't give you serious rates.
The graphic card doesnt work unnecessary with maximum power if it doesn't need to do it.
Btw guys, try that freeware, which is given by LadyH, because its possible that RAM are not 100% compatible. If you use different RAM amount for each slot and/or different types or brands, there is no warranty for perfect streams.
That's why the most customers buy RAM of same type and same amount. It's also offered in Kits of 2 or more pieces due to the same reason. They check the RAM couples especially for the usage of 2 or more slots. I'm using a triple Kit myself (Kingston HyperX).
SirDanielBlack
24-10-2006, 22:41
@SirBlackDaniel:
20FPS by highest resolution is not bad and playable.
Anyway it should increase if you get more animations by getting huge empire. If you count fps with main building at beginning, it doesn't give you serious rates.
The graphic card doesnt work unnecessary with maximum power if it doesn't need to do it.
Btw guys, try that freeware, which is given by LadyH, because its possible that RAM are not 100% compatible. If you use different RAM amount for each slot and/or different types or brands, there is no warranty for perfect streams.
That's why the most customers buy RAM of same type and same amount. It's also offered in Kits of 2 or more pieces due to the same reason. They check the RAM couples especially for the usage of 2 or more slots. I'm using a triple Kit myself (Kingston HyperX).
Thanks for the info.:go:
You're right about the RAM. If you for example buy one piece of ram which runs on 333mhz and later one which runs on 400mhz they don't fit together and slow your system down.
Luckily I bought RAM-couples so 0 problems. :D
I hope I could help you. :go: I'm pleased to hear that. :wink:
I've scanned my computer, and but some cookies, nothing found.
I've tested the memory tool. No errors founded.
Any more ideas? :cool:
Edit: Memory not am tool
(2 x 256 mb 1 x 512 clocked to 348,9 mhz)
This could be the problem
1 stick of 1 gig is great, but multiple sticks of a smaller amount isn't.
It could be a slight leak in 1 stick that is slowing the whole system down. You need the slowest stick in the first port, with fastest in last, no spaces between obviously.
The system will run at speed of slowest stick, overclocking may not work as well with different sticks, even if they are the same speed of ram. Even if same manufacture. Best is 1 stick of ram or 2x1gig or 3x 1gig etc..
I use 2x 1gig ddr, and when game is running i am using only about 800meg tops. Loads spare.
Yes, I already told him about this. RAM could be a little problem.
Please let us know the exact type of your RAM. I've rechecked your post, but the product name is still missing.
RAM: 1GB DDR RAM (2 x 256 mb 1 x 512 clocked to 348,9 mhz)
example:
2x 256MB (Kingston, Corsair, Infineon, Samsung or whatever)
1x 512MB
Yes, I already told him about this. RAM could be a little problem.
Please let us know the exact type of your RAM. I've rechecked your post, but the product name is still missing.
example:
2x 256MB (Kingston, Corsair, Infineon, Samsung or whatever)
1x 512MB
In bought order:
1x 256Mb DDRram PC2700 333mhz origina
1x 256Mb DDRram PC???? ????? (but I think that it is PC2700 333mhz origina)
1x 512Mb DDRram PC3200 Apacer
Do you want me to chance the clock settings of the ram?
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