Da Pirates Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [hide=][/hide] System Info ^ * Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista * CPU Processor: Intel Pentium D (Dual Core) 2.8GHZ or AMD Athlon 64 3500+ * Memory: XP - 1 GB RAM, Vista 2GB RAM * Hard Disk Space: 5.1 GB + 1GB Swap File * Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card * Video Card: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory * Video Card (ATI): Radeon X800 * Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 7600 * Media Required: 4X DVD-ROM drive * Windows XP/Vista compatible mouse and keyboard with latest drivers * Guitar Hero 3 Official PC Guitar Controller Game Requirements ^ Graphics card I have is a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100 btw. The game is on the lowest settings and going through the menus im lag free, when I play the songs it lags like hell. (Game is Guitar Hero 3). The last thing I want to do is buy Graphics Card, RAM (Etc..) I was wondering is there anyway to make the game not lag without buying anything? BR BR BR? HUEHUEHEUEHUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123_x_pac Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Isn't there a way to recalibrate it or is that ony for the 360? League of Legends Referal link: http://signup.leagueoflegends.com/?ref=4e55a571778d2633364408"Life is short, and shortly it will end, Death comes quickly which respects no one, Death destroys everything and takes pity on no one"Drops: 8whips, 28dboots, 1hand cannon, 2 dmeds 3dskirts 2 dbows99s(in order): Attack Constitution Defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Sadly, buying new parts is the best way to improve performance. You could buy a 9500GT for around $70 USD and it'll allow you to play many other games too. Overclocking is alos another option but I have heard restrictions HP/Dell etc. place onto their motherboards and an overclocked 6100 will be nowhere near a 7600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Your built wasn't built for games, but it's hard to say that is sucks. :| You could upgrade I suppose, as the memory isn't quite the up to par for Vista (and neither is your GPU, or lack of :? ), and your CPU will still drag you down a bit. Really, your only option is to upgrade, which you said you didn't want to do. You could also tweak Vista to neglect GUI to gain performance. It frees up a bit of the memory that Vista is using, though it's not a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamong Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Turn off Aero and use Windows Classic theme. Might squeeze a few FPS in. [Tip.It Mod][Retired][Add your Steam name here!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Pirates Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Eh, my mom and I share this system and she wouldn't let me open the computer up, looks like im screwed. Thanks for the info though, guys. BR BR BR? HUEHUEHEUEHUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Make sure all the drivers are updated, and that you're not running any unnecessary background software. And upgrade/new pc is really the only way to go though. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryomancer Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You can upgrade by adding an extra 1GB of ram, upgrading your graphics card to the recommended one or higher. You can also upgrade your processor, since that will make the biggest difference to the game and your overall pc performance. You will have to buy a more powerfull PSU as well, to handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You can upgrade by adding an extra 1GB of ram, upgrading your graphics card to the recommended one or higher. You can also upgrade your processor, since that will make the biggest difference to the game and your overall pc performance. You will have to buy a more powerfull PSU as well, to handle it. Practically means a new computer, but unfortunately: Eh, my mom and I share this system and she wouldn't let me open the computer up, looks like im screwed. Thanks for the info though, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLancer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm strongly assuming the part you quoted are the system requirements for GH - in which case you can see it's already lacking 1000mb in RAM to play smoothly on Vista. It's also highly likely that the integrated graphics card that was included with your PC is a weak one - HP doesn't have a long standing reputation of using top notch hardware with prebuilt home computers (which are mostly for office use). If you can Start->Run->type dxdiag -> Select display -> Paste the information or screenshot here, it could be helpful once you've determined the kind of graphics chip you have & how much memory it has. A good starting point is that if it *only* has virtual memory, it's not good for playing most games. The screen should look somewhat like this (pasted from my laptop) [hide=][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InkofDeath Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 You may want to negotiate with your mom first about opening the computer up, before you go and buy anything. You're missing RAM, CPU, & GFX Card power, the main three you need to play any kind of game like Guitar Hero. I also don't know how you got Vista with such low RAM & a bad processor speed...? You should, or it looks like you should be using XP, or switching off a lot of the Vista GUI elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Pirates Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 I'm strongly assuming the part you quoted are the system requirements for GH - in which case you can see it's already lacking 1000mb in RAM to play smoothly on Vista. It's also highly likely that the integrated graphics card that was included with your PC is a weak one - HP doesn't have a long standing reputation of using top notch hardware with prebuilt home computers (which are mostly for office use). If you can Start->Run->type dxdiag -> Select display -> Paste the information or screenshot here, it could be helpful once you've determined the kind of graphics chip you have & how much memory it has. A good starting point is that if it *only* has virtual memory, it's not good for playing most games. The screen should look somewhat like this (pasted from my laptop) [hide=][/hide] Here's what I got. BR BR BR? HUEHUEHEUEHUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLancer Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Dang, I'd say your card definitely utilizes mostly virtual memory, and it's an integrated chip I wouldn't really attempt playing newest games on it. However, if you simply have no other option & are stuck with that hardware, you can also run 3Dmark and see how high your PC scores. It's the ultimate tool for grading computer performance, especially for gaming, it will diagnose far better than any manual check that can be done over this forum. The general score will give a hint on if there is anything you can do at all (such as upgrade the nVidia gfx drivers) or if it's simply not suitable for proper gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Well, you should think about getting a new computer sometime soon. How much money do you have at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDaStudd Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is this a laptop or a PC? When I read the topic and the responses keep referring to a PC. But I thought the Athlon TK were for laptops and the resolution your running at seems to be a standard laptop one. If it is a laptop then you can only really upgrade the ram. If its a PC download and run cpu-z. Find out what your motherboard is and then post it here. [hide=Drops]Dragon Axe x11Berserker Ring x9Warrior Ring x8SeercullDragon MedDragon Boots x4 - all less then 30 kcGodsword Shard (bandos)Granite Maul x 3Solo only - doesn't include barrows[/hide][hide=Stats][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLancer Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The problem is he's not allowed to open the case at all (and you're right Joe, it turns out Presario F700 is a laptop series), which excludes any kind of RAM, graphics chip or processor upgrade. That effectively limits the possible solutions to either downgrading the OS, updating drivers or just diagnosing what kind of games you can even play in the first place. There is no software-related solution to a problem which stems from lack of proper hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I've got even worse news for you. The game requirements you listed would mean that your Presario wouldn't meet the minimum requirements. I know this because an AMD Athlon 64 3500+ clocks in at 2.2GHz, and the highest you could *theoretically* upgrade on a Presario F700 series would be 2.1GHz processor. [i know, I've actually considered it for my laptop.] Also note that it expects 2GB for Vista, whereas you have less than 1GB. No wonder it lags. You can't play the game on this laptop, but don't let that stop you from getting an extra two gigs for it. It's running Vista, so it can use all the RAM it can get. [Oh, and to answer your question directly: No. No happening way.] Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Pirates Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Well, you should think about getting a new computer sometime soon. How much money do you have at the moment? Idk, I'll prolly get $400 for Christmas, and waste $200 of it. Is this a laptop or a PC? When I read the topic and the responses keep referring to a PC. But I thought the Athlon TK were for laptops and the resolution your running at seems to be a standard laptop one. If it is a laptop then you can only really upgrade the ram. If its a PC download and run cpu-z. Find out what your motherboard is and then post it here. It's a laptop. I don't know how to determine my motherboard. BR BR BR? HUEHUEHEUEHUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Why has no one said that the biggest problem of them all on his computer for this game is the gpu....? J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Well, you should think about getting a new computer sometime soon. How much money do you have at the moment? Idk, I'll prolly get $400 for Christmas, and waste $200 of it. That's enough for a pretty half-decent one. With your own computer, you'll be able to do whatever the hell you want with it. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLancer Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Why has no one said that the biggest problem of them all on his computer for this game is the gpu....? It's also highly likely that the integrated graphics card that was included with your PC is a weak one - HP doesn't have a long standing reputation of using top notch hardware with prebuilt home computers (which are mostly for office use). If you can Start->Run->type dxdiag -> Select display -> Paste the information or screenshot here, it could be helpful once you've determined the kind of graphics chip you have & how much memory it has. A good starting point is that if it *only* has virtual memory, it's not good for playing most games. As said, the problem is since he's not allowed to open the case, he can't install a new GPU to begin with (at least until christmas), leaving effectively 0 other solutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 And since it's a laptop he can't change it. Could throw in another stick of ram... But won't do much for the gaming part. Needs a whole new computer... J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteguy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Considering all what has been said. Get a new computer and install another GPU, or build your own. Also, who plays Guitar Hero on a PC? My Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbestfreind Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Considering all what has been said. Get a new computer and install another GPU, or build your own. Also, who plays Guitar Hero on a PC? I play Frets on Fire, which is like Guitar Hero for the computer (except open source and not breaking copyright laws like Guitar Zero seems to do). I'll have to agree on building a desktop though. They are relatively cheap to put together, especially with the holidays coming up. You could probably get most parts as gifts (that's my list - parts for projects I've wanted to do). It would cost like $750 to get a decent gaming rig together, but you may have spare parts around too, like an extra HD or some fans. [hide=Funny Quotes]So you sucker punched a kid in the back of the head? Good job.What scares me is that you're like 10 years old.-.- im not that freaking youngYou were a couple years ago.It's not racist if its true.Hmm... I wonder how one goes about throwing someone out a window in a mystic fashion :-k The mental image for that is freaking awesome.[/hide]- I dont need to "get a life." I'm a gamer - I have LOTS of lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes, a desktop will always be the most price/performance. You could build a computer for about 400$ (which would own mine lol)... AMD X2+4670 (don't need C2 since such a card would be the bottleneck until you get to something like 4870), something like that would be able to play most games on high settings for very few dollars. Depends if he really needs a laptop or not. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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