CPU speed is the biggest issue, overclocked to 3.0-3.2 the Q6600 can still run pretty well but that unfortunately isn't a possibility on a oem Dell board, upgrading is going to take a Case(the 420 uses a BTX not ATX board) motherboard(The Intel 775 socket is end of life with only the G41 chipset left on the market) CPU and Ram(all new boards are DDR3).
Low FPS in Rift
Hi, I am trying to play Rift and Im getting really low FPS in certain areas and Im not sure what I need to upgrade though I know I need to upgrade something. My Dell XPS 420 is ~8 years old.
Motherboard - Dell 0TP406 Chipset - Intell X38
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHZ
Video Card - Nvidia 460 GTX
Power Supply - 750w
Ram - 4x 2gig DDR2
Windows 7 64bit
I just got the video card and another 4 gigs of ram (up from 4 total), it didnt do anything for the fps so Im assuming its a motherboard and processor issue? I have similar problems in other games where it will run smoothly but only on low settings and if there are not a lot of other players in the area. NPCs load really slow when there are a lot of other players in the area. I always have to raid on low settings or my fps drops to like 10-15. I have no idea on how to go about getting a new motherboard, if its going to fit correctly in my manufacturers tower, if its going to have the right mounting brackets etc. There are no overheating issues from what I see. My processor stays between 140-150F while Raiding and 100-120 while not.
Motherboard - Dell 0TP406 Chipset - Intell X38
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHZ
Video Card - Nvidia 460 GTX
Power Supply - 750w
Ram - 4x 2gig DDR2
Windows 7 64bit
I just got the video card and another 4 gigs of ram (up from 4 total), it didnt do anything for the fps so Im assuming its a motherboard and processor issue? I have similar problems in other games where it will run smoothly but only on low settings and if there are not a lot of other players in the area. NPCs load really slow when there are a lot of other players in the area. I always have to raid on low settings or my fps drops to like 10-15. I have no idea on how to go about getting a new motherboard, if its going to fit correctly in my manufacturers tower, if its going to have the right mounting brackets etc. There are no overheating issues from what I see. My processor stays between 140-150F while Raiding and 100-120 while not.
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So I need to get a new case along with a new motherboard and processor? Which probably means new fans also. Will I still be able to keep the DDR2 Ram?
i have almost the same pc spec.
is there a realtek soundcard on that board?
i played rift too...first i had problems with aion with realtek.
if you have a realtek onboard soundcard,try quitting the progress.its called rthcpl.exe or something.
after quitting i had no more problems
is there a realtek soundcard on that board?
i played rift too...first i had problems with aion with realtek.
if you have a realtek onboard soundcard,try quitting the progress.its called rthcpl.exe or something.
after quitting i had no more problems
Im using some High Definition Audio Device driver.
Still wondering if this is the case.So I need to get a new case along with a new motherboard and processor? Which probably means new fans also. Will I still be able to keep the DDR2 Ram?
Yes the Dell case will only take the now obsolete proprietary Dell BTX motherboards.
The shape of the board and the front panel header connections are different then a Retail ATX board.
The shape of the board and the front panel header connections are different then a Retail ATX board.
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