Cod4 Lag!

x590cash · 04-06-2008, 01:20 PM

I just bought cod4 from steam, and ive been getting really choppy game play, online and single player. My pc meets requirements.. I think. Can someone tell me how to fix it?

**koala** · 04-06-2008, 05:24 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF

What are your full system specs, and what game settings do you use in CoD4?

Try disabling anti-aliasing and set the resolution to match your monitor's native resolution.

How much free hard drive space is left? Did you defrag after installing the game?

x590cash · 04-06-2008, 07:04 PM

Ok, here goes.

I use the HP Pavilion
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 by 2 dual core processor 4200+
2.20 GHz
960 MB RAM
Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE

Okay now my cod4 settings.

Video mode 640by480
screen refresh rate 60hz
aspect ratio auto
anti-aliasing off
sync every frame no
dual vid cards no
shadows no
specular map no
depth of field no
glow no
number of dynamic lights none
soften smoke edges no
ragdoll no
bullet impacts yes
model detail normal
water detail low

texture filtering auto
anisotropic filtering lowest
texture quality auto

sound eq filter on
sound quality 44khz high

and no i did not defrag.

**koala** · 04-06-2008, 07:12 PM

It looks like your graphics card is below the minimum requirements.

Recommended requirements:
CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core or better
RAM: 1GB for XP and 2GB for Vista
HD: 8GB Free Space
GFX: 3.0 Shader Support, Nvidia Geforce 7800, ATI Radeon X1800 or better.

Minimum requirements:
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2800+ processor
or any 1.8Ghz Dual Core Processor or better.
RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows Vista)
HD: 8GB Free SPace
GFX: NVIDIA Geforce 6600, ATI Radeon 9800Pro or better

groudon185p · 04-07-2008, 07:01 AM

yeah get a 7600 gs 512 mb ram, you can get it in agp and pci-e and its cheap, its what i use and it runs great!! i can run nearly full everything (just need more ram) but i do use a quad core, but they are great pieces of low cost midrange machinery!

x590cash · 04-08-2008, 08:10 PM

cool thanks, so get more ram and a new graphics card then.

alrighty, thank you very much for your time.
koala and groudon!

rocket485 · 04-09-2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x590cash

cool thanks, so get more ram and a new graphics card then.

alrighty, thank you very much for your time.
koala and groudon!

No, you don't need more RAM. What the other guy meant was a GFX card with 512MB of video memory. Your RAM is fantastic on your computer- don't buy any more.

x590cash · 04-09-2008, 10:53 AM

will the nv 7800 run im my computer?
isnt it for a mac?

ive read about people not being able to run it.

how about the 9600?

**koala** · 04-09-2008, 11:03 AM

The GeForce 7800GT is for the PC, and will run the game.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035

Whenever you upgrade from onboard graphics to a proper graphics card, you need to make sure your motherboard has the correct slot (PCI, AGP or PCIE) and your PSU is strong enough with at least 26 amps on the +12V line for a PCIE card, or 18 amps for an AGP card.

Open the case and check the PSU label and motherboard slots for these details.

x590cash · 04-10-2008, 01:35 AM

oh ok..
ill just go look for that info.

thanks

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-11-2008, 08:10 AM

However, if you can use a PCIe card, there are many better than the 7800

DingusLove · 10-15-2008, 05:55 PM

Hey Koala. I meet all the requirements but my single player still lags. i tried chaging the settings over n over but i have gotten nowhere. Can u help?

**koala** · 10-17-2008, 08:21 AM

System specs?

DingusLove · 10-20-2008, 10:13 PM

Window Xp

Intel(R)

Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz, 3.00GHZ

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX

2.00GB of RAM.

DingusLove · 10-20-2008, 10:17 PM

I have two HD's one with 155GBs Free space (which is my main HD) n the other with 219GBs free space.

Thankz for the help. I will be checking back everyday for a response. Thankz again.

04-06-2008, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
x590cash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp sp 2	Cod4 Lag! I just bought cod4 from steam, and ive been getting really choppy game play, online and single player. My pc meets requirements.. I think. Can someone tell me how to fix it?

04-06-2008, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,449 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! Hi, welcome to TSF What are your full system specs, and what game settings do you use in CoD4? Try disabling anti-aliasing and set the resolution to match your monitor's native resolution. How much free hard drive space is left? Did you defrag after installing the game? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-06-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
x590cash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp sp 2	Re: Cod4 Lag! Ok, here goes. I use the HP Pavilion AMD Athlon(tm) 64 by 2 dual core processor 4200+ 2.20 GHz 960 MB RAM Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE Okay now my cod4 settings. Video mode 640by480 screen refresh rate 60hz aspect ratio auto anti-aliasing off sync every frame no dual vid cards no shadows no specular map no depth of field no glow no number of dynamic lights none soften smoke edges no ragdoll no bullet impacts yes model detail normal water detail low texture filtering auto anisotropic filtering lowest texture quality auto sound eq filter on sound quality 44khz high and no i did not defrag.

04-06-2008, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,449 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! It looks like your graphics card is below the minimum requirements. Recommended requirements: CPU: 2.4 GHz Dual Core or better RAM: 1GB for XP and 2GB for Vista HD: 8GB Free Space GFX: 3.0 Shader Support, Nvidia Geforce 7800, ATI Radeon X1800 or better. Minimum requirements: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2800+ processor or any 1.8Ghz Dual Core Processor or better. RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows Vista) HD: 8GB Free SPace GFX: NVIDIA Geforce 6600, ATI Radeon 9800Pro or better __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-07-2008, 07:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
groudon185p Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 288 OS: Vista Ultimate Sp1 My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! yeah get a 7600 gs 512 mb ram, you can get it in agp and pci-e and its cheap, its what i use and it runs great!! i can run nearly full everything (just need more ram) but i do use a quad core, but they are great pieces of low cost midrange machinery!

04-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
x590cash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp sp 2	Re: Cod4 Lag! cool thanks, so get more ram and a new graphics card then. alrighty, thank you very much for your time. koala and groudon!

04-09-2008, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
x590cash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp sp 2	Re: Cod4 Lag! will the nv 7800 run im my computer? isnt it for a mac? ive read about people not being able to run it. how about the 9600? Last edited by x590cash; 04-09-2008 at 10:54 AM.

04-09-2008, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,449 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! The GeForce 7800GT is for the PC, and will run the game. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035 Whenever you upgrade from onboard graphics to a proper graphics card, you need to make sure your motherboard has the correct slot (PCI, AGP or PCIE) and your PSU is strong enough with at least 26 amps on the +12V line for a PCIE card, or 18 amps for an AGP card. Open the case and check the PSU label and motherboard slots for these details. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 04-09-2008 at 11:04 AM.

04-10-2008, 01:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
x590cash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp sp 2	Re: Cod4 Lag! oh ok.. ill just go look for that info. thanks

04-11-2008, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! However, if you can use a PCIe card, there are many better than the 7800 __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

10-15-2008, 05:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
DingusLove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BK, N.Y Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Media Edition Professional	Re: Cod4 Lag! Hey Koala. I meet all the requirements but my single player still lags. i tried chaging the settings over n over but i have gotten nowhere. Can u help?

10-17-2008, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,449 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Cod4 Lag! System specs? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-20-2008, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
DingusLove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BK, N.Y Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Media Edition Professional	Re: Cod4 Lag! Window Xp Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz, 3.00GHZ NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 2.00GB of RAM.

10-20-2008, 10:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
DingusLove Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BK, N.Y Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Media Edition Professional	Re: Cod4 Lag! I have two HD's one with 155GBs Free space (which is my main HD) n the other with 219GBs free space. Thankz for the help. I will be checking back everyday for a response. Thankz again. Last edited by DingusLove; 10-20-2008 at 10:37 PM.