Runs badly

[Chaos]

<p>i knwo i dont have a great computer or anything but the game runs horibly.....i only get desent fps when i have it on extreme performance....and even then when i run for a while it starts to lag, i mean i serpas the recomended level so i would have thought that it should atleast run good on balanced....</p><p>my specs are on xfire if you want to check them out<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>thx in advance <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p>

[Josgar]

what is the graphical memory on that card? Is it built in or is it agp or pci or pci express?

[Chaos]

<p>its agp 256mb x1300 pro</p>

[Josgar]

Can you post a dxdiag? I cannot get enough info from your xfire page.

[Spyderbite]

Mod: move to Tech forum so everyone can get a look at the specs and the OP can get a better idea of his situation/options.

[Chaos]

<p>------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 1/2/2008, 09:21:56       Machine name: 041201820011   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Packard Bell NEC       System Model: 00000000000000000000000               BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.00PG          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz             Memory: 1024MB RAM          Page File: 735MB used, 1728MB available        Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not found     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode</p><p>------------DxDiag Notes------------  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.          Music Tab: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.        Network Tab: No problems found.</p><p>--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)</p><p>---------------Display Devices---------------        Card name: Radeon X1300 Series         Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.        Chip type: Radeon X1300 Series AGP (0x7183)         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)       Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_1002&DEV_7183&SUBSYS_0850174B&REV_00   Display Memory: 256.0 MB     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6660 (English)      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 12/17/2006 02:50:46, 263168 bytes      WHQL Logo'd: Yes  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a              VDD: n/a         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys    Mini VDD Date: 12/17/2006 02:50:29, 1918464 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71EE2-32C3-11CF-FF6E-5A28A1C2CB35}        Vendor ID: 0x1002        Device ID: 0x7183        SubSys ID: 0x0850174B      Revision ID: 0x0000      Revision ID: 0x0000      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A  Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch                    {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive                    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch          Registry: OK     DDraw Status: Enabled       D3D Status: Enabled       AGP Status: EnabledDDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run</p><p>-------------Sound Devices-------------            Description: SigmaTel Audio Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes            Hardware ID: PCIVEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_10041631&REV_A0        Manufacturer ID: 1             Product ID: 100                   Type: WDM            Driver Name: STAC97.sys         Driver Version: 5.10.3798.0000 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail            WHQL Logo'd: Yes          Date and Size: 6/21/2004 17:49:38, 220048 bytes            Other Files:         Driver Provider: SigmaTel         HW Accel Level: Full              Cap Flags: 0xB5B    Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0              HW Memory: 0       Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No               Registry: OK      Sound Test Result: Not run</p><p>            Description: Modem #2 Line Playback (emulated) Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No            Hardware ID:         Manufacturer ID: 1             Product ID: 81                   Type: Emulated            Driver Name:          Driver Version:       Driver Attributes:             WHQL Logo'd:           Date and Size:             Other Files:         Driver Provider:          HW Accel Level: Full              Cap Flags: 0x0    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0              HW Memory: 0       Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, NoSensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No               Registry: OK      Sound Test Result: Not run</p><p>---------------------Sound Capture Devices---------------------            Description: SigmaTel Audio  Default Sound Capture: Yes  Default Voice Capture: Yes            Driver Name: STAC97.sys         Driver Version: 5.10.3798.0000 (English)      Driver Attributes: Final Retail          Date and Size: 6/21/2004 17:49:38, 220048 bytes              Cap Flags: 0x41           Format Flags: 0xCC0</p><p>            Description: Modem #2 Line Record (emulated)  Default Sound Capture: No  Default Voice Capture: No            Driver Name:          Driver Version:       Driver Attributes:           Date and Size:               Cap Flags: 0x20           Format Flags: 0x0</p><p>computer sucks bad....but i have to live with it for a couple months till i get money to build a new gaming computer....</p><p>i almost had the money (£1300)....but then chritmas came and all the money went....now i only have £200 .... sucks....</p>

[Haapy]

1 more gig of ram will do you wonders for performance short-term. Here is a helpful link to tune up computer a bit (nothing big, but some points maybe helpful): <a href="http://www.techbargains.com/hottips/hottip12/index.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.techbargains.com/hottips...tip12/index.cfm</a>

[Chaos]

<cite>Haapy wrote:</cite><blockquote>1 more gig of ram will do you wonders for performance short-term. Here is a helpful link to tune up computer a bit (nothing big, but some points maybe helpful): <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.techbargains.com/hottips/hottip12/index.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.techbargains.com/hottips...tip12/index.cfm</a></blockquote><p>thx mate....the only problem is that i have only 2 ram slots and they are bothe filled up with 512mb (each slot)....to add an exra gig of ram i will need two sticks.....hehe....il try and look for really cheap ram on ebay...hehe <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>il check out the link...thx </p>

[keLston]

First off, the RAM's been mentioned, if you can get more, then that would help... a little bit and it won't really help all that much for FPS.You've got a fairly old video card (early 2005) that was aimed at the budget market. While the card, in it's time, was a fantastic card for it's price versus performance, it's gonna hurt running an intensive game like EQ2.Yes, you surpass the recommended system requirements, but I don't think they updated it for RoK or anything. On top of that, EQ2's engine isn't exactly... how shall I put this... fully optimized.You'll find, if you check the tech forums, that some of the most insane system setups that are absolutely bleeding edge, top of the line can't run EQ2 at extreme quality, which is pretty bad for a game that's 3+ years old and doesn't exactly look like Crysis. It doesn't look like that'll change so an investment in a better video card and CPU, if your system supports it, would be a good idea.

[Chaos]

iv deleted a few thing from mu comp...its doing a bit tbetter now

[cindiann]

<p>I'm pretty new to EQ2 and I'm not at all tech savvy but I have found on my computer (which was bought brand new in 8/07) that I get the best performance running on "full screen" which is an option under your performance settings.  The graphics don't come through as nice and sharp but the overall performance is better.  My toons move and run smooth without any jerking and jumping around.   This is different than maximizing your window, which when I play that way I don't have great performance.</p><p>How is that for a low tech solution.....<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[Vendolyn]

<cite>Chaos wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Haapy wrote:</cite><blockquote>1 more gig of ram will do you wonders for performance short-term. Here is a helpful link to tune up computer a bit (nothing big, but some points maybe helpful): <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.techbargains.com/hottips/hottip12/index.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.techbargains.com/hottips...tip12/index.cfm</a></blockquote><p>thx mate....the only problem is that i have only 2 ram slots and they are bothe filled up with 512mb (each slot)....to add an exra gig of ram i will need two sticks.....hehe....il try and look for really cheap ram on ebay...hehe <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></p><p>il check out the link...thx </p></blockquote>You can get decent dual 1gig sticks of Corsair or Kingston RAM from newegg for about 40 bucks.  If you don't know newegg yet, I highly recommend it : )

[Chaos]

hehe soeey for the late reply....thx for the help guys...iv fixed a few things with my graphics card and the game runs on balance nicely now <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Deathma]

I know its to late but Fry's if you have one by you was having a sale 2 Gig's ( two one gig sticks) for 60 bucks and was 30 if you mailed in the 30 dollar rebate.

[Rqron]

<p>look at your monitor drivers also</p><p>J.C.</p>

[Vincenzo]

The sad fact of the matter is that EQ2 will only run bearably in extreme performance mode on the vast majority of the PC's deployed around the world.If you are sitting on an older architecture PC, the best bang for your buck upgrades might be to upgrade RAM (if you have less than 2 gig) and upgrade the graphics card.I can usually get EQ2 working pretty well in settings a little under "balanced" on a P4 (or similar AMD)  based PC with decent RAM and 6 series or later GFX.I can get EQ2 working well in settings higher than "quality" but les than "extreme" on a Dual Core Pentium (or similar AMD) based PC with decent RAM and 8 series GFX.This is with windows XP. I didn't upgrade to Vista yet on any gaming PC's.

[Pyra Shineflame]

<p>My pc is three years old with less than a gig RAM and by all rights, I should be having a hella time playing....but I am not just a little under Balanced. </p><p>It depends on the computer and drivers and its basically a crapshoot XD</p><p>As it is, I hope you don't have shadows on.</p><p>And Dual Core does nothing for EQ2...it will only use one.</p>