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Quick Specs Question. - quick reply? :)

Posted by Canada Nvision on 2010-03-15 05:37:11
Hey guys, I have an Acer Aspire Desktop PC.
Intel Core 2- Quad Processor
ATI RADEON HD2600Pro graphics card
3GB RAM
500GB sata hard drive.

I'm running Cod4 at 800x600 resolution.
Using a 19" Hannspree Xm LCD monitor.
1280x1024 apparently is the proper screen resolution for an LCD monitor.
When I run CoD 4 at that res.
My framerate drops drastically.
(800x600- 90-150 FPS)
(1280x1024- 30-50 FPS)

What specs on my computer would I have to upgrade to be able to run the resolution with higher FPS?

I would really appreciate it, if someone could help me out :)

-Nvision.
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21 answers

25 months ago
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First thought would be graphics card & depending on what model of processor, that maybe too.

Can you find out your processor name / spec?
25 months ago
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That card is really weak.
25 months ago
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The processor is Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Processor.

And, Im also aware that my graphics card is fairly weak.

But it still gets the job done, i'm looking to upgrade sometime soon though.
25 months ago
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Also are you playing with a decent config?

25 months ago
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Given those answers, you could do with upgrading both tbh.

Although there's plenty of cheaper cards out there that can do a good job and processors have come down alot in price too.
25 months ago
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Hmm, sounds good.

Add my xfire: visys.

i gotta bit more to talk about, if thats okay, i just think it'd be easier on xfire chat. :)
25 months ago
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CPU is fine, i have the Q6600 and i get 250 stable, althought with the 260GTX. But the CPU is fine no need to upgrade that in the near future. Just upgrade your graphics card EZZZ, make sure ur PSU can handle any new card u buy.

edited 2010-03-15 06:17:16
25 months ago
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Alright, thanks.

Also, quick question; um. I'm kinda new to editing config's.
I just came across Stevy's.

Can you select everything in the config.cfg file in notepad, and paste into console?
Or do you have to copy and paste line by line?
25 months ago
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You just copy all the text and just paste it into ur cfg file, tbh you such be using yitch3 cfg untill u upgrade ur computer, abit more FPS :]

EDIT: bashandslash.com/index.php?Itemid=74&id=320&option=com_co
ntent&task=view


Yitch3, use it :D

edited 2010-03-15 06:21:50
25 months ago
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You can just edit / paste into and from your own config.

If you're not sure what you are doing make sure you save a copy of your own before you mess about with it.

Easiest way is to drop someone elses into yours, and just change your controls etc.

As for CPU, personally if you are upgrading, i prefer upgrading things together. Q6600 isn't a great cpu and depending what card you go for then it would be handy to have a better one.
25 months ago
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You crazy? Q6600 is a epic CPU, buy a custom fan, OC it, and its cheap, no different from other Quadcores and some iseries CPU's
25 months ago
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Nope not crazy,,,,,, just completely mis-read the original post.

Thought it was the dual core processor, not quad core.

It's 5am, i've had a bottle of vino & sleeping tablet :(

As above then, get a decent graphics card and you're laughing.
25 months ago
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Ah! All is forgiven :D
25 months ago
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I've had a glass of Orange Juice.
And uhh.
Nothing else. :(

add my xfire, the both of you?
Visys

thanks for the help! :)
25 months ago
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i'll add it but im going too bed now :>
25 months ago
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Night!
25 months ago
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youl need to upgrade x
25 months ago
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intel

edited 2010-03-15 07:17:36
25 months ago
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Use 800x600 and lock your fps on 125 ?
25 months ago
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ATI 4870 1GB

or nVidia GeForce 9800 GT 1GB


edited 2010-03-15 12:27:11
25 months ago
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what motherboard, what kind of RAM (DDR2 PCXXXX?)

upgrading your GPU will make the biggest difference, go for an ATI HD4870 or if you have the budget go for one of the newer ATI 5000 series (don't go for budget models though). As I don't know what kind of motherboard and RAM you have, I can't give much opinion on that.

But you should have something like a P35 chipset MB at the least, with some DDR2 PC6400 RAM

I use a Q9550 with 4GB PC6400 RAM and a HD4870 1GB, have 250fps constant (even in smoke) and on full details with AA I get about 150-160 minimum @ a resolution of 1680x1050

and @ ChemisTT claiming that the Q6600 is no different from other quads:
they are different, Q9000 quads have more cache ... this increases perfomance quite noticeable.

edited 2010-03-15 12:48:50
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