World in Conflict bugs

[mankvill]

This is weird.

1. I thought I had a great computer for games, but it turns out I can't run WiC (and other games like Company of Heroes) unless the graphics are all at "Low". What the heck kind of machine do I need to make it look decent and run at a good rate? (I can post specs if you need me to. If you tell me how. )

2. When I'm playing in Single player (and multiplayer too), sometiems the HUD disappears and random yellow/gray/other colored spikes pop up everywhere, but if I move the camera, they go away. Is that a graphical problem? How can I fix that? It would eventually freeze the game and I'd have to stop. :(

[pharoah]

specs would be helpful.click on the posting system specs link in my sig.

[mankvill]

I'm not allowed to see the Tutorial for Everest. :(

[pharoah]

http://www.addict3d.org/downloads/3636/download.html there ya go look at that.it can tell us what we need to know.

[mankvill]

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Memory (RAM): 1023 MB
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
CPU Speed: 994.7 MHz
Sound card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit
:
Network Adapters: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives: E: TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-H552L
:
COM Ports:
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 5 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 178.3GB | D: 8.0GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 75.3GB | D: 898.2MB
USB Controllers: 3 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): 1 host controllers.
:
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make: ED895AA-ABA a1210n
:
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 091305 HPCPC 42302e31
Time Zone: Central Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. Amberine M
Modem: Not detected

[pharoah]

do you have any idea what kind of power supply your computer has?

[mankvill]

Erm. Do you know how I could check?

[pharoah]

yeah take the side panel off the computer,and where the power cord plugs into the computer is the power supply.look at the sticker on the side of it.

[mankvill]

I have to take the side panel off? :\

Isn't there someway else?

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

no... if you have a warrenty don't do it

[pharoah]

no there is no software that can tell ya.what kind of computer is this i may be able to find out.

[mankvill]

It's an HP. I mean...whatever power source comes in a stock HP computer. Hehe.

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

It should be a meager 300 wat bestec putting out 19 a on the 12v then....

[pharoah]

personally id say that video card is a bit weak for that game.

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Yes that video card laggs on ccs with maxxed grafics and low res..... my friends brother has it.

[mankvill]

Originally Posted by pharoah

personally id say that video card is a bit weak for that game.

I see. Can I get a more powerful Video Card, or would I have to do something else to my computer? Some guy said I could get a more powerful card, but I'd have to make it so my computer can use more power, or something.

[koala]

Open the case and post back with the details from the PSU label (see pic below for example). Make/model, total watts.

When you install a more powerful graphics card it uses more power, so you need to make sure your power supply unit is strong enough. In your first post you say that games show graphical artifacts and eventually freeze. This can be a sign of a weak PSU or overheating.

Enter your full system specs into this power calculator, and add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency.

[mankvill]

Okay. I guess I'll do that.

Really dumb question, first:

Is it okay to take the side off with the computer going?

[koala]

Yes, it's safe. Just don't touch anything inside while it's running.

[mankvill]

This is what I could get. I took some pictures too, but I dunno if they came out clear. Let me know if this is enough:

Model: ATX-300-127 Rev.: CD
Input: 100-127V-7A 200-240V-4 A 00/50 Hz

Output +12V /19A -12V
300 W Max +5V /30A +5V5B