Need Help on running WoW with setup

Hellspawnedneko · 01-30-2009, 08:45 AM

Currently got a new Graphics Card, an XFX Geforce 9800 GTX+. I have a older computer, but not that old. A 'classic' Intel Motherboard with Pentium 4 HT 3.2 GHz (2 CPUS) with 4gigs of Ram ( only with 3.2 allowed ).

With WoW I have everything on medium settings ( with shaders as well ) But Only get fps around 19-40fps average ( during fights gets around 19fps ).
I had a New motherboard but had to return due to technical probelms so i had to resort back to my previous one. On the newer motherboad i had about 60fps average but always stayed at 75fps.

Mostly everyone have told me taht running with the card should supposedly get about 75fps+
Whihc was about right untill i had technical probelms.
But The question is, would a older motherboard effect fps or performance?

Mcninjaguy · 01-30-2009, 10:39 AM

An older motherboard would affect performance due to couple things

The bandwidth for your 9800GTX+ is limited due to having only PCI-E 1.0 speeds compared to the faster the modern PCI-E 2.0 speeds

The CPU may be limited due to the FSB (front side bus) speeds

if you want to know why you can only see 3.2 gigs is that a 32 bit computer has hardware limitations meanwhile a 64 bit computer can theoretically see up to 128 gigs of ram.

The FPS might be limited to your internet bandwidth too. but anything over 30FPS is pleasing to the eye

Hellspawnedneko · 01-30-2009, 10:40 AM

So Getting a much newer Motherboard would bring out it's true performance?

Mcninjaguy · 01-30-2009, 10:51 AM

can you post your current motherboard

name and brand please, to make sure you don't waste your money.

Hellspawnedneko · 01-30-2009, 10:55 AM

I would have to get home to do that lol sorry
I am at work at this moment

But the New setupt I had before I turned in to get fixed
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=CP2-DUO-Q6600
as Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?Sku=A455-2824
The motherboard

Mcninjaguy · 01-30-2009, 11:04 AM

those are both very nice go with those two components

01-30-2009, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hellspawnedneko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP home Edition	Need Help on running WoW with setup Currently got a new Graphics Card, an XFX Geforce 9800 GTX+. I have a older computer, but not that old. A 'classic' Intel Motherboard with Pentium 4 HT 3.2 GHz (2 CPUS) with 4gigs of Ram ( only with 3.2 allowed ). With WoW I have everything on medium settings ( with shaders as well ) But Only get fps around 19-40fps average ( during fights gets around 19fps ). I had a New motherboard but had to return due to technical probelms so i had to resort back to my previous one. On the newer motherboad i had about 60fps average but always stayed at 75fps. Mostly everyone have told me taht running with the card should supposedly get about 75fps+ Whihc was about right untill i had technical probelms. But The question is, would a older motherboard effect fps or performance?

01-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#2 (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: Need Help on running WoW with setup An older motherboard would affect performance due to couple things The bandwidth for your 9800GTX+ is limited due to having only PCI-E 1.0 speeds compared to the faster the modern PCI-E 2.0 speeds The CPU may be limited due to the FSB (front side bus) speeds if you want to know why you can only see 3.2 gigs is that a 32 bit computer has hardware limitations meanwhile a 64 bit computer can theoretically see up to 128 gigs of ram. The FPS might be limited to your internet bandwidth too. but anything over 30FPS is pleasing to the eye

01-30-2009, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hellspawnedneko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP home Edition	Re: Need Help on running WoW with setup So Getting a much newer Motherboard would bring out it's true performance?

01-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#4 (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: Need Help on running WoW with setup can you post your current motherboard name and brand please, to make sure you don't waste your money.

01-30-2009, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hellspawnedneko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP home Edition	Re: Need Help on running WoW with setup I would have to get home to do that lol sorry I am at work at this moment But the New setupt I had before I turned in to get fixed http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=CP2-DUO-Q6600 as Processor http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?Sku=A455-2824 The motherboard

01-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#6 (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: Need Help on running WoW with setup those are both very nice go with those two components