Video lag at default settings

[Cenjay]

<p>I've just started playing EQ2 with a friend who's been playing for a while. I have a newer system with a faster processor and more memory and video card with more memory than she does yet I still get video lag at the same settings she's playing on. I get really laggy during battle when spells and effects are going off.</p><p>this is my pc I have added nothing except the video card.</p><p><a href="http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/4659/4659nv.shtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/4...59/4659nv.shtml</a></p><p>this is the video card I added</p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130100" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814130100</a></p><p>Thanx in advanced for your time</p>

[StoneySilen]

What video card does she have?  The 7300GT is bottom barrel not much better then your onboard Intel that came with the system. It is possible she has a lower numbered video card then you do but it is more powerful.

[Cenjay]

<p>luckily the manufacturer offers a step up program that allows me to buy a bettr vid card during the first 90 days and deduct the full purchase price of my original. </p><p>would this be a better option?</p><p><a href="http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=512-P2-N757-TR&family=23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.evga.com/products/morein...R&family=23</a></p>

[Sairusco]

<cite>Cenjay wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>luckily the manufacturer offers a step up program that allows me to buy a bettr vid card during the first 90 days and deduct the full purchase price of my original. </p><p>would this be a better option?</p><p><a href="http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=512-P2-N757-TR&family=23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.evga.com/products/morein...R&family=23</a></p></blockquote> That's a better choice indeed, here is a comparisation graph to help you out (note it's based on overall fps, higher is better) <a href="http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=859&model2=722&chart=318" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www23.tomshardware.com/graph...2&chart=318</a>

[Tebos]

<p>You should also tell us what in-game graphic settings where you trying to play the game at. Balanced, High Quality etc..</p>