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Not really. I don't think Generals even needs 128 MB of video ram unless you run
in a really high resolution (which you don't) or have all the details turned up
(which you also don't). The best option would be to buy a good AGP card.


-- 
- Tim G.

"DTR971" <gocougs@msbx.net> wrote in message
news:406dacee$1_4@news.athenanews.com
> I did go into Adavanced Options and changed every setting down.  I am now
> getting 11 frames per second.  Any Ideas how to speed it up more.  I have a
> 128mb Vid card, would getting a 256mb pci card help at all?
>
> Thanks
>
> "HeXetic" <hottic@hexemail.com> wrote in message
> news:m%2bc.18051$j57.1038637@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Nope. PCI vs AGP really doesn't make that much of a huge difference. It'll be
>> noticeable, certainly, but the effect will probably be mostly ignoreable; you
>> should have no trouble running in 1024x768. The game does slow down to the
>> lowest common denominator in multiplayer but there are other factors. If you
>> have AI players, that can have a huge effect. You can benchmark your system;
>> you should aim to have 20 frames per second when playing a 1 on 1 skirmish
>> game. Tune the settings to achieve this and your friends should no longer
>> blame you for any speed issues (to see your FPS in generals, use a tool like
>> www.fraps.com)
>>
>>
>> --
>> - Tim G.
>>
>> "DTR971" <gocougs@msbx.net> wrote in message
> news:406c547f_1@news.athenanews.com
>>> I am running an E-Machine Celeron 2.8, 768m RAM, Windows XP Home, I have a
>>> Comcast Cable modem and DSLreports and 2Wire broadband Meter test report
>>> 3.4 - 4.2 mbps speed.  The clincher is I am using a PNY 128mb NVidia G-Force
>>> FX PCI Video Card.
>>>
>>> The computer was purchased on a really good deal so I didnt check to see if
>>> it had AGP and it was too late when I opened it up and foudn it didnt.
>>>
>>> Is my game going to run that much slower with a PCI video card over a AGP
>>> video card?
>>>
>>> I have two friends I was trying to play via internet they where telling me
>>> the game was slow when they play me but fast when they play others?  Can
>>> this be my system?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>
>>> --Dustin