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Indref Lycia

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Join date: 20 Feb 2006

Posts: 10

07-20-2007 16:50

This is a massively busy forum, so if I don't get a response, I'll deal.

I recently bought a [to me] beast machine, but it seems that my performance on SL has only gotten worse. Which really kills me, because my wife has no problems on her laptop!

I will be upgrading my RAM and VRAM, so I need some advice as two which it is that's killing me the most here.

Computer stats!

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21GHz
512MB RAM
64MB RAM [shared] GeForce 6100
nForce 405 Chipset
SATA 160GB
Realtek High Def Digital Sound

This is a brand new WinXP install [lol vista], and with all the settings on the lowest I can't break 10fps on any server.

Please help, and let me know what is going on! My wife has so much fun on SL and I can barely load my own av!

Thanks in advance!

Jannae Karas

Just Looking

Join date: 10 Mar 2007

Posts: 1,516

07-20-2007 17:09

They are both killing you.

Two gigs of ram would help, and get a video card. That sharedone is sucking memory from your ram and not very good anyway. I would reccomend an Nvidea card, as they seem to have fewer issues with SL.

You should be able to do this for minor output if you shop around.

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Indref Lycia

Registered User

Join date: 20 Feb 2006

Posts: 10

07-20-2007 20:09

Thanks for the info! I'm about two months away from getting 2G of RAM, and the new video card is on the books, so I guess I'll get on SL when I have these.

Why is it that my wife, with a laptop with 512RAM and a dedicated but not-awesome card, CAN run it, but I can't? I thought my setup was so much better. I guess the processor doesn't count for much.

Usagi Musashi

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Join date: 24 Oct 2004

Posts: 6,083

07-20-2007 20:13

From: Indref Lycia

This is a massively busy forum, so if I don't get a response, I'll deal.

I recently bought a [to me] beast machine, but it seems that my performance on SL has only gotten worse. Which really kills me, because my wife has no problems on her laptop!

I will be upgrading my RAM and VRAM, so I need some advice as two which it is that's killing me the most here.

Computer stats!

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21GHz
512MB RAM
64MB RAM [shared] GeForce 6100
nForce 405 Chipset
SATA 160GB
Realtek High Def Digital Sound

This is a brand new WinXP install [lol vista], and with all the settings on the lowest I can't break 10fps on any server.

Please help, and let me know what is going on! My wife has so much fun on SL and I can barely load my own av!

Thanks in advance!

try here from what i heard they have good prices http://www.newegg.com/

add 2 giga of Memory that alone will help you fly better hehehe

Usagi

Osgeld Barmy

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Join date: 22 Mar 2005

Posts: 3,336

07-20-2007 21:08

if you have a pci-e slot and live in the US tigerdirect.com has a geforce 6600 GT (OC)for 30 bucks after a 40$ mail in rebate

i got one, and its a pretty freakin fast card, ... as long as you dont run 3dmark 2k6 on it heh

Indref Lycia

Registered User

Join date: 20 Feb 2006

Posts: 10

07-21-2007 08:34

Holy crap, $30?! I could pay for that with pocket change I have right now! I'm in Canada, how does that affect my buying power?

And I am indeed blessed with a PCIe slot. Did I mention this beast only cost me $CA400?

You guys are awesome help.

AWM Mars

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Join date: 10 Apr 2004

Posts: 3,398

07-23-2007 05:40

If you don't mind a minor amount of gambling, try sourcing a good GC on ebay... I got a brand new nVida 7900GT for like 50USD

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Nicholaz Beresford

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Join date: 14 May 2007

Posts: 70

07-23-2007 05:41

Lack of RAM is your biggest problem. Upgrading to 1GB will already make a whole lot of difference. And the difference to your wife's laptop is probably that she has a lower setting on prefs, adv.graphics, video ram (this setting indirectly affects the RAM requirement of the viewer also).

Details here: http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2007/06/tweaking-performance.html

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New Machine, Old Problem
Indref Lycia Registered User Join date: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 10	07-20-2007 16:50 This is a massively busy forum, so if I don't get a response, I'll deal. I recently bought a [to me] beast machine, but it seems that my performance on SL has only gotten worse. Which really kills me, because my wife has no problems on her laptop! I will be upgrading my RAM and VRAM, so I need some advice as two which it is that's killing me the most here. Computer stats! AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21GHz 512MB RAM 64MB RAM [shared] GeForce 6100 nForce 405 Chipset SATA 160GB Realtek High Def Digital Sound This is a brand new WinXP install [lol vista], and with all the settings on the lowest I can't break 10fps on any server. Please help, and let me know what is going on! My wife has so much fun on SL and I can barely load my own av! Thanks in advance!
Jannae Karas Just Looking Join date: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,516	07-20-2007 17:09 They are both killing you. Two gigs of ram would help, and get a video card. That sharedone is sucking memory from your ram and not very good anyway. I would reccomend an Nvidea card, as they seem to have fewer issues with SL. You should be able to do this for minor output if you shop around. _____________________ Taller Than I Imagined, nicer than yesterday.
Indref Lycia Registered User Join date: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 10	07-20-2007 20:09 Thanks for the info! I'm about two months away from getting 2G of RAM, and the new video card is on the books, so I guess I'll get on SL when I have these. Why is it that my wife, with a laptop with 512RAM and a dedicated but not-awesome card, CAN run it, but I can't? I thought my setup was so much better. I guess the processor doesn't count for much.
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	07-20-2007 20:13 From: Indref Lycia This is a massively busy forum, so if I don't get a response, I'll deal. I recently bought a [to me] beast machine, but it seems that my performance on SL has only gotten worse. Which really kills me, because my wife has no problems on her laptop! I will be upgrading my RAM and VRAM, so I need some advice as two which it is that's killing me the most here. Computer stats! AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21GHz 512MB RAM 64MB RAM [shared] GeForce 6100 nForce 405 Chipset SATA 160GB Realtek High Def Digital Sound This is a brand new WinXP install [lol vista], and with all the settings on the lowest I can't break 10fps on any server. Please help, and let me know what is going on! My wife has so much fun on SL and I can barely load my own av! Thanks in advance! try here from what i heard they have good prices http://www.newegg.com/ add 2 giga of Memory that alone will help you fly better hehehe Usagi
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	07-20-2007 21:08 if you have a pci-e slot and live in the US tigerdirect.com has a geforce 6600 GT (OC)for 30 bucks after a 40$ mail in rebate i got one, and its a pretty freakin fast card, ... as long as you dont run 3dmark 2k6 on it heh
Indref Lycia Registered User Join date: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 10	07-21-2007 08:34 Holy crap, $30?! I could pay for that with pocket change I have right now! I'm in Canada, how does that affect my buying power? And I am indeed blessed with a PCIe slot. Did I mention this beast only cost me $CA400? You guys are awesome help.
AWM Mars Scarey Dude :¬) Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 3,398	07-23-2007 05:40 If you don't mind a minor amount of gambling, try sourcing a good GC on ebay... I got a brand new nVida 7900GT for like 50USD _____________________ * Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford - Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? http://www.wba-advertising.com http://www.nex-core-mm.com http://www.eml-entertainments.com http://www.v-innovate.com
Nicholaz Beresford The Mad Patcher Join date: 14 May 2007 Posts: 70	07-23-2007 05:41 Lack of RAM is your biggest problem. Upgrading to 1GB will already make a whole lot of difference. And the difference to your wife's laptop is probably that she has a lower setting on prefs, adv.graphics, video ram (this setting indirectly affects the RAM requirement of the viewer also). Details here: http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2007/06/tweaking-performance.html _____________________ http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/

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