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nomi
October 20th, 2007, 11:05
My computer Specs:
Intel Core2 Duo 2.1 GHZ
2.00 GB OF RAM
256 mb DDR graphic card

Should Bio shock lag, here it what it does in each setting:
HIGH: VERY LAGGY, UNPLAYABLE
MEDIUM: VERY LAGGY, UNPLAYABLE
LOW: PLAYABLE

My windows has been doing some funny stuff lately, just wanted to know if this is normal for a pc with these specs. thank you in advance
I am using Windows XP
Johnny Rash
October 20th, 2007, 11:51
My computer Specs:
Intel Core2 Duo 2.1 GHZ
2.00 GB OF RAM
256 mb DDR graphic card

Should Bio shock lag, here it what it does in each setting:
HIGH: VERY LAGGY, UNPLAYABLE
MEDIUM: VERY LAGGY, UNPLAYABLE
LOW: PLAYABLE

My windows has been doing some funny stuff lately, just wanted to know if this is normal for a pc with these specs. thank you in advance
I am using Windows XP

No game should lag.

Make sure all your system resources are available for the game.
Close out stuff your not using like pointless virus scanners and definitely Limewire.

Is your computer overheating?
sourced
October 20th, 2007, 13:42
spyware? lol
nomi
October 20th, 2007, 13:42
no my computer is not overheating... i tried this game with only these programs on: Kapersky Antivirus, MSN messenger, HP digital and monitoring. thats all I had open. So my specs are enough to play BIOSHOCK on high? so is it juss my windows?
sourced
October 20th, 2007, 13:45
id say its your windows
nomi
October 20th, 2007, 13:54
ok thnx alot... ! appreciate your help! ill format soon...
sourced
October 20th, 2007, 14:32
are on you vista btw?
nomi
October 20th, 2007, 15:23
Sourced, please read my last line :D, it answers ur question!
BrooksyX
October 20th, 2007, 15:55
What is the specific name of your video card?

I have a 256 mb Ati radeon 9250 and there is no way I could play bioshock with it.
Triv1um
October 20th, 2007, 15:56
For bioshock your specs 'should' be higher than that.

You need like a 512mb+ gfx card.
nomi
October 21st, 2007, 12:13
I have Nvidia MSI 7300 GS something like that... and today i reinstalled windows and at HIGH it was still lagging a bit but when i went to change settings to medium, my comp restarted.. any idea? overheating??
Triv1um
October 21st, 2007, 23:36
Could be. What have you got loaded for cooling?
nomi
October 22nd, 2007, 14:02
The stock cooling fan....! I shud get new fans.... i guess

Could you recommend something better that cools better than a normal fan does...
Triv1um
October 22nd, 2007, 23:38
Liquid cooling the best best, but its impractical and pricey.

I have recently purchased a new case. It has two 250mm fans and a 120mm exaust fan. That keeps everything nice and cool.

If you can't get a new case, take the side off your computer and have a few powerful fans blowing in there (not recommended, could get dust problems etc.)
blackrave
October 23rd, 2007, 00:32
Hi, nomi.

I highly recommend that you make sure your graphics card drivers (http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us) are up-to-date. My computer kept overheating due to outdated drivers for a while. Installing new, hard to find, ones solved it. It should also increase performance.

Good luck!
nomi
October 23rd, 2007, 14:56
Thnx black rave.. will try that!

EDIT: i tried that blackrave... i updated it... but it removed my pcs display OO but then i removed it from safe mode and reinstalled it.. now its working gr8! Now not only does my computer restart im finding less lag in LOW mode... its very playable now thnx alot..