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Re: Very Slow, Questions

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From: DTR971
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 18:07
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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
>
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