Oblivion graphics settings.

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:47 PM

I had some trouble with my computer a few months ago (My brother dropped my computer, Broke the graphics card) And I reinstalled Oblivion, And now I can't change the graphics level. I used to be able to set it to ultra high or whatever but now the option isn't there. Does anyone know what's wrong?

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:48 PM

I got a new, Better graphics card. NVidia.
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-06-2008, 08:53 PM

What are your system specs?

Also did you switch from say an ati card to nvidia and if you did, did you clean off the drivers and install the latest from nvidia's website?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-06-2008, 08:55 PM

Im sorry to say but there is no way a 8500 is going to run oblivion on high, medium is more what you should be looking at

Also how did your other card "break"

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Nope. My broken one was a Nvidia too.

Computer:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual

Core processor 5200+

2.61 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM

Physical address extension.

Those specs?

Reaperofthefate · 08-06-2008, 08:57 PM

My other card broke because my brother insisted on moving my computer, Dropped it on the ground, and the card got cracked.

Also, I was originally running it on max..

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-06-2008, 09:05 PM

what was the card origanally?

And the only other spec was your power supply brand and watts but that would not result in not being able to change settings

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Reaperofthefate · 08-07-2008, 10:15 AM

..Not sure what it was sorry.. My card I have now is the next one up from it, I think..

**lazareth1** · 08-08-2008, 03:26 AM

Don't keep us in suspense. What was the other card? lol. Also you still have to uninstall the nvidia drivers and then reinstall new ones from the nvidia website.

Reaperofthefate · 08-09-2008, 02:55 AM

No idea really. I THINK 6400. Might be.. I don't know.

Mcninjaguy · 08-09-2008, 03:07 AM

a 6400 would be running everything on low spec to very low. I used to use a 7600gt 256mb and it would only do mid to high. now i got a 8800gts it runs fine on high

funkmunky · 08-09-2008, 10:06 AM

8500 is low spec/budget card. It compares to the 6600... I'm runing 2x 7900GS's in SLI mode, and I can put everything on high IF, and only IF I turn the grass distance to half or less... I tend to play with grass distance turned off though, i don't like to watch things appear, I like to see them from afar... (res of 1440x900)

The only way you could run oblivion on high with a 6400 is if your resoution was set at something like 640x480, and even then I think you'd struggle... Maybe you used to run on ULTRA LOW???

One 7900 on it's own far surpasses most of the 8xxx series cards, until you get to 8800 range... which is probably what I'll be upgrading to when these two start to struggle...

08-06-2008, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Oblivion graphics settings. I had some trouble with my computer a few months ago (My brother dropped my computer, Broke the graphics card) And I reinstalled Oblivion, And now I can't change the graphics level. I used to be able to set it to ultra high or whatever but now the option isn't there. Does anyone know what's wrong?

08-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. I got a new, Better graphics card. NVidia. NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT Last edited by Reaperofthefate; 08-06-2008 at 08:50 PM.

08-06-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. What are your system specs? Also did you switch from say an ati card to nvidia and if you did, did you clean off the drivers and install the latest from nvidia's website? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-06-2008, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. Im sorry to say but there is no way a 8500 is going to run oblivion on high, medium is more what you should be looking at Also how did your other card "break" __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. Nope. My broken one was a Nvidia too. Computer: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core processor 5200+ 2.61 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM Physical address extension. Those specs?

08-06-2008, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. My other card broke because my brother insisted on moving my computer, Dropped it on the ground, and the card got cracked. Also, I was originally running it on max..

08-06-2008, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. what was the card origanally? And the only other spec was your power supply brand and watts but that would not result in not being able to change settings have you tried all of these !---IMPORTANT: Please Follow These Steps Before Posting---! __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-07-2008, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. ..Not sure what it was sorry.. My card I have now is the next one up from it, I think..

08-08-2008, 03:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. Don't keep us in suspense. What was the other card? lol. Also you still have to uninstall the nvidia drivers and then reinstall new ones from the nvidia website. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

08-09-2008, 02:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Reaperofthefate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. No idea really. I THINK 6400. Might be.. I don't know.

08-09-2008, 03:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. a 6400 would be running everything on low spec to very low. I used to use a 7600gt 256mb and it would only do mid to high. now i got a 8800gts it runs fine on high

08-09-2008, 10:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
funkmunky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest UK Posts: 86 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu Desktop 7.10 x64 My System	Re: Oblivion graphics settings. 8500 is low spec/budget card. It compares to the 6600... I'm runing 2x 7900GS's in SLI mode, and I can put everything on high IF, and only IF I turn the grass distance to half or less... I tend to play with grass distance turned off though, i don't like to watch things appear, I like to see them from afar... (res of 1440x900) The only way you could run oblivion on high with a 6400 is if your resoution was set at something like 640x480, and even then I think you'd struggle... Maybe you used to run on ULTRA LOW??? One 7900 on it's own far surpasses most of the 8xxx series cards, until you get to 8800 range... which is probably what I'll be upgrading to when these two start to struggle... Last edited by funkmunky; 08-09-2008 at 10:09 AM.