comp performance help needed

[MegaMan3838]

hi well im new 2 the site been reading thru it 2 a week now got loads of helpfull stuff so first of all thanks 4 all ur efforts
secound i have this question
i have this "not so new" pc
[intel(R) Pentium(R) 4CPU 2.00GHz
1,99GHz, 256MB of RAM]
the prob is whenever i get 2 a major city my pc performance gets really low and starts "laging" and disconnects from server somthing with the FPS ( as i saw on my UI performance addon)
what should i do 2 solv this ?

Thnaks.

[robthedude]

most likely caused by the lack of RAM, 256mb is waaaay too little, upgrade it to at least 1gig.

Whats your graphics card?

[MegaMan3838]

nvidia Gforce4 MX 420

[0Blackmage0]

This is what i have going and i still dont get "Great" performance in cities (usualy around Fps)

Manufacturer: Custom Built
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 250 GB Maxtor
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT (256mb)
Monitor: LG Flatron 20.1 Wide AND Compaq FS740
Sound Card: SoundMAX HD Audio AND SB Live! Wave Device
Speakers/Headphones: Nexxtech Headset & Labtec PC Speakers + Surround
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Desktop
Mouse: Logitech Wireless Desktop X3000 Laser

[Seerah]

Yeah, minimum RAM for this game is 1G.

[Logdan]

0Blackmage0, your system is pretty decent. You could get a large boost in performance if you upgraded your video card from a 7300 series to a 7900 series or higher.

[MegaMan3838]

well ima try getting a new 1 G ram hope itll solve the prob if not ill have 2 go back 2 my laptop (DELL latidude D505 ) which runs the game pretty smooth but get over heated alot

[Gemini_II]

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256MB of RAM is too little for Windows XP (or the gods forbid, Vista) alone. Recommended 1GB or more. Video card upgrade would help, but just watch your graphic settings.

[MidgetMage55]

Originally Posted by MegaMan3838 well ima try getting a new 1 G ram hope itll solve the prob if not ill have 2 go back 2 my laptop (DELL latidude D505 ) which runs the game pretty smooth but get over heated alot

If your having overheating issues consider a cooling pad for your laptop. If your frequently playing while sitting ont he couch put a hard surface under it to allow for airflow. Ironic that a laptop tends to over heat on your lap. Basically you need to promote airflow. That should help.

[Dreadlorde]

Originally Posted by Seerah Yeah, minimum RAM for this game is 1G.

No, non without TBC min is 256MB (what I have) Rec is 512mb, TBC min is 512MB, rec is 1GB

[Gemini_II]

Originally Posted by Dreadlorde No, non without TBC min is 256MB (what I have) Rec is 512mb, TBC min is 512MB, rec is 1GB

Bear in mind when a company states their minimum reqs, they mean minimum. Windows XP requires only 128MB min, but runs like crap with anything less than 1gb.

Good rule of thumb is to double the "recommended" for best performance (when budget allows)

[Dreadlorde]

Originally Posted by Gemini_II Bear in mind when a company states their minimum reqs, they mean minimum. Windows XP requires only 128MB min, but runs like crap with anything less than 1gb. Good rule of thumb is to double the "recommended" for best performance (when budget allows)

I was just saying what the box says.

And I know. :P

[Kaomie]

Originally Posted by Dreadlorde I was just saying what the box says.

Not sure if you are talking about an actual game package, but the latest requirements are always available here:
http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww0823p

[Geboran]

Originally Posted by Gemini_II Gemini_II begins casting Random Text Color on WoWInterface... Gemini_II hits current thread with RED! 256MB of RAM is too little for Windows XP (or the gods forbid, Vista) alone. Recommended 1GB or more. Video card upgrade would help, but just watch your graphic settings.

Can you elaborate on what graphic settings might help in this instance?

What are some "minimum" settings (either in the WoW video settings or for video card driver settings) that would help with this? *curious*

[Dreadlorde]

Originally Posted by Kaomie Not sure if you are talking about an actual game package, but the latest requirements are always available here: http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww0823p

My box says 256MB. Apperently they changed it.


I need more RAM.

[Seerah]

That's possibly for Burning Crusade. But yeah - I had to keep video settings turned down some myself, even with 1GB. Have 2.5GB now, and it's much better.

[Kaomie]

Originally Posted by Dreadlorde My box says 256MB. Apperently they changed it.

Yes they did with TBC, but even if you are not playing in Outlands or the new starting areas, as soon as you installed the newer game clients you got part of the new content (improved spell effects, newer armor models, etc..) so the hardware requirements would go up anyway.

[Geboran]

What do you guys recommend setting video settings to (both in-game via the Video Options, and via video card settings) if you are running with lower RAM or have lag issues that might be remedied by lowering certain settings?

[Cralor]

I run TBC WoW with 512MB RAM and GeForce2 MX 100/200.

I'm sure I will have to upgrade / get a new comp (better off i bet) when the new XPAC comes out.

Comps 6 years old with Pentium 4 @ 1.5Ghz

[Cralor]

To answer your question:

Lowering your Terrain Distance in the Vid Settings increases your FPS a lot.