My computer can barely run any computer games

Josee · 10-26-2005, 02:15 PM

I am on windows XP, with 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory, and Integrated SIS Mirage2 graphics with 128MB shared video memory (I read that of of the sticker that came with the tower), and any computer game I play is completely laggy. Even single player games. I even brought all of the visual specs to their minimal levels, and it was just as laggy. Can anyone help?

BTW, the games range from F.E.A.R., to Gunz, which has PS1 style graphics.

**Resolution** · 10-26-2005, 02:20 PM

You never stated your processor speed. Did you check the required system specs of those games?

F.E.A.R.
Minimum Requirements:
Windows XP/2000 (Win 64 supported)
DirectX 9.0c (on disk)
P4 1.7GHz or equivalent
512MB RAM
64MB GeForce 4 Ti or Radeon 9000
5GB hard drive space

Integrated graphics chips are not designed for any type of real gaming, and lag is expected.

Josee · 10-26-2005, 02:42 PM

3300+ AMD Athlon 64 Processor.

And I assume since it's interated, it's built onto my board, so I can't really change that?

**myquitehead** · 10-26-2005, 02:49 PM

You can disable onboard graphics and get either a PCI-E or AGP card depending on what your motherboard supports.

10-26-2005, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Josee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	My computer can barely run any computer games I am on windows XP, with 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory, and Integrated SIS Mirage2 graphics with 128MB shared video memory (I read that of of the sticker that came with the tower), and any computer game I play is completely laggy. Even single player games. I even brought all of the visual specs to their minimal levels, and it was just as laggy. Can anyone help? BTW, the games range from F.E.A.R., to Gunz, which has PS1 style graphics.

10-26-2005, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	You never stated your processor speed. Did you check the required system specs of those games? F.E.A.R. Minimum Requirements: Windows XP/2000 (Win 64 supported) DirectX 9.0c (on disk) P4 1.7GHz or equivalent 512MB RAM 64MB GeForce 4 Ti or Radeon 9000 5GB hard drive space Integrated graphics chips are not designed for any type of real gaming, and lag is expected. Last edited by Resolution; 10-26-2005 at 02:25 PM.

10-26-2005, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Josee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	3300+ AMD Athlon 64 Processor. And I assume since it's interated, it's built onto my board, so I can't really change that?

10-26-2005, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
myquitehead TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 572 OS: XP Pro Sp1	You can disable onboard graphics and get either a PCI-E or AGP card depending on what your motherboard supports.