Jssarsenal

Hello! My system is pretty old but i've upgraded my RAM (from 0.5 gigs to 1.5 gigs) and my graphics card (from a geforce 5200 LE to a geforce 7900 GS). On some games like WoW and Guild Wars I have noticed an incease in FPS. However on games like CoD2 and CS:S my FPS is more or less the same (crap).

My Specs:
Windows XP Professional
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.06GHz
1534MB RAM
409MB used 3021MB available
NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GS 512MB (AGP) .. Driver = nv4_disp.dll (latest one from nvidia site)


That's all the things I think... If you need anymore system info just ask.
Thanks!

saturn_5

RAM is not the answer to all speed problems....what is your BUS speed?

Jssarsenal

Sorry I don't know much about computers but BUS is the thing which connects the card to the computer am I right? If so how do I find out the speed? Thanks

saturn_5

The speed or frequency at which the data on the motherboard is moving

saturn_5

You can have a blazing Processor, but if your BUS Speed is slower....the poricessor speed is a mute point

Jssarsenal

Oh right, how do I find out the speed?

saturn_5

WHat do you have running on the computer, in the background or otherwise while you are gamin?

saturn_5

Are you running anti virus? If so....wht is it?

Jssarsenal

The usual stuff... MSN, AVG (my anti-virus), Ventrilo. There's nothing unusual in the Task Manager.

saturn_5

I can give you some simple tips in order to give you a little speed. Most good games now require at least 2 GB Ram and a faster processor and higher BUS Speed. First, I would go into the System Properities, Advanced, then Performance and turn off all of the Fade and scrolling options. Then go into Computer Management and ensure that the Windows Indexing Service, Messenger Service, Task Scheduler etc. and all other services that are not need are killed and set to manual or disable. Dump your %Temp% file folder, clean you cache and all temp. internet files and unneeded cookies. Dump the C:/windows/temp folder. Download a defragmenting Utility such as O&O Defragmeter (Windows version is no good). I would do a good Scan Disk, a good defrag and a Disk Clean up. Most gaming computers have toooo much superfluous non needed stuff running causing a slower system. These simple task have helped me. You probably have a slower motherboard and may want to consider getting a better motherboard or even a dual core. You can get the pretty cheap from sites such as geek,com. Thare are lots of peole here that can send you in the right direction on a good MOB.

Jssarsenal

Thanks alot!

Jssarsenal

Any more advice/help would be apreciated :)

vjbharadwaj

or u can simply press ctrl alt dlt in ur desktop and end task the explorer.exe......then press ctrl alt dlt again and press new task and run the game exe

Nblufire12

actually dude thats a good idea
but how much difference does it make on the performance w/o explorer.exe
i mean mines only 19,820 K...
not even the highest
and most people have over a gig of RAM
Firefox and AIM take up more space anywayz
and when he games
i bet he closes them

vjbharadwaj

explorer.exe in most cases is about 19-20mb but it takes up the highest ram(when running nothing else).20 mb of ram may seem small but its possible to get a good 10% boost in performance.

FreoHeaveho

Can you please download PC Wizard and install (from my sig). Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file and copy its contents into this thread. Also include what psu do you have (make and model)?

Jssarsenal

> Mainboard : NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL P5S800-VM

> Chipset : SiS 661FX/GX

> Processor : Intel Pentium 4 524J @ 3066 MHz

> Physical Memory : 1536 MB

> Video Card : Nvidia Corp GeForce 7900 GS

> Hard Disk : ST3200021A (200 GB)

> DVD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4164B

> Monitor Type : Philips Philips 170B - 17 inches

> Network Card : Realtek Semiconductor RT8139 (A/B/C/810x/813x/C+) Fast Ethernet Adapter

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2

> DirectX : Version 9.0c (March 2005)

PSU? That's the power supply unit right? I have NO idea :<

That's the main stuff :) (Thanks for the programme btw, it's great!)

FreoHeaveho

PSU = power supply unit. You should see a significant improvement from a 5 - 7 series gforce card. An underpowerd psu can cause your lack of performance. I need to know what it is, so take the side off your machine and read the sticker on the PSU. thanks

In the meantime update Direct X here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Jssarsenal

Okay the sticker on my psu says:

FSP Group INC.
Model No: FSP250-60PNA-E (PF)
AC Input: 220V-230V
Max Output Power: 250W
Fuse Rating: 250V

Hope that helps :-)
Updated my Dx aswell

FreoHeaveho

You require a new PSU for that card (7900GS). Your PSu is low quality and can only handle 15A or so, the 7900GS requires 20A min but at TSF we suggest 26A. Look the Power SUpply Info for further ideas about what to get.