Is this PC Any good? - Page 3

S_N_I_P_E_R · 12-12-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

force safemode

There is a known problem with running this mode, in fact you will get less fps with this active than if it wasn't. Change your settings so that its on fixed pipeline but disable forced safe mode. You will notice higher fps trust me.

I have a Q6600 @ 2.8ghz, 4gb 1066mhz ram, 1gb Nvidia 450gt, 500gb 7200rpm HDD.
If I put force safe mode on it gives me about 30-40 fps, if I turn off forced safe mode I achieve 120-150 fps

Currently I play shader 4 with shadows turned off. Local lighting, particle, weapon beams all on and in wars have a steady 40-60 fps. I play on Ra btw where there are many players on the screen in fights/wars.

andres81 · 12-12-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

Just the CPU is bad isn't it? Is the CPU that important? Isn't it possible to expand your cpu on your own or is that impossible?

Regnum is compared to other games extremely CPU intensive, so, yes it is important.
You can not "expand" the CPU but you can change it with any model that uses the same socket type ( = the connection where you plug it into the motherboard).

Archonaut · 12-12-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by S_N_I_P_E_R

There is a known problem with running this mode, in fact you will get less fps with this active than if it wasn't. Change your settings so that its on fixed pipeline but disable forced safe mode. You will notice higher fps trust me.

I have a Q6600 @ 2.8ghz, 4gb 1066mhz ram, 1gb Nvidia 450gt, 500gb 7200rpm HDD.
If I put force safe mode on it gives me about 30-40 fps, if I turn off forced safe mode I achieve 120-150 fps

Currently I play shader 4 with shadows turned off. Local lighting, particle, weapon beams all on and in wars have a steady 40-60 fps. I play on Ra btw where there are many players on the screen in fights/wars.

Wow I tried this and it really works, General Settings: Medium withotu Weather FPX Shadermodel 3 I now have around 40 fps but still I feel laggy somehow.. As if I have huge latency, when I rotate my mouse to let my character look for example to the right.. It takes a few MiliSeconds, which are pretty annoying(Hard to explane I hope you know what I mean) as if it takes my computer some few MSecs to think about what to do.. Really weird.

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Originally Posted by andres81

Regnum is compared to other games extremely CPU intensive, so, yes it is important.
You can not "expand" the CPU but you can change it with any model that uses the same socket type ( = the connection where you plug it into the motherboard).

Hmm, so dual core processors wouldn't be recommended? Damn.

andres81 · 12-12-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

as if it takes my computer some few MSecs to think about what to do.. Really weird.

I would guess CPU overloaded, or memory full.

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

Hmm, so dual core processors wouldn't be recommended? Damn.

why not?
anyway you have to check first the type of socket your motherboard provides, then you can plug in any processor (CPU) that is available for that socket...

Psynocide · 12-13-2011, 05:28 AM

Most games if not all, are only capable of utilizing two cores maximum.
Usually the performance of each game is judged primarily by the GPU.

Regnum_Online · 12-13-2011, 05:39 AM

What are the specs on your current PC?

It'd probably be cheaper and more beneficial to just upgrade what you have.

Psynocide · 12-13-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Regnum_Online

What are the specs on your current PC?

It'd probably be cheaper and more beneficial to just upgrade what you have.

That's assuming he has a desktop.
If he has a laptop, it's not impossible to upgrade but, well.. Good luck

Aelonderiel · 12-13-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

Well, I have a Windows 7 Dual Core pc with 3GB Ram and a Nvidia Gforce 8600 256mb .

Don't make the poor guy have to repost.

Archonaut · 12-13-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aelonderiel

Don't make the poor guy have to repost.

Hehe yes thank you,

My computer used to be vista when I bought it, I installed some sort of a cracked windows 7/mac OS. I have 3 GB Ram DDR 2 CPU: E2200 Intel Pentium Dual Core. Nvidia GeForce 8400 256mb.

And my desktop is about 3 á 4 years old.
Pretty old for a computer right? What would be cheaper then?

andres81 · 12-13-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Archonaut

My computer used to be vista when I bought it, I installed some sort of a cracked windows 7/mac OS. I have 3 GB Ram DDR 2 CPU: E2200 Intel Pentium Dual Core. Nvidia GeForce 8400 256mb.

And my desktop is about 3 á 4 years old.
Pretty old for a computer right? What would be cheaper then?

My brother has a smiliar computer, Intel Dual Core E2160, 2GB RAM, GeForce 9500 1024GB (passive) and plays with shader model 3, medium details on very stable 40-50fps without lags or problems. Btw. using Linux.

As you said that what you want is play on SM3 with fps over 40 I would just suggest to change the graphic card and if that is not enough consider using a less resource hungry OS

12-13-2011, 05:28 AM	#25
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12-13-2011, 05:39 AM	#26
Regnum_Online Initiate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 171	What are the specs on your current PC? It'd probably be cheaper and more beneficial to just upgrade what you have.