512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

[MadRopes]

Ok so here are my specs...

2.4 GHz intel P4
512 MB DDR RAM
Nvidia Gigabyte Geforce 6600 Turbo force edition
Acer 19 inch flatscreen LCD moniter

I was just wondering what I should run BF2 at. I have been running it on medium-low, and it gets alright FPS but it chops out here and there but I can live with that. I tried setting some settings to high like textures, and apart from taking a long time to load and chopping out at starting, it ran alright which surprised me because I only have 512 MB RAM. I would get about 30-50 FPS.

Anyways, what are some good settings to run with? I know most of you will probly say low low low, but I don't mind the random chop here and there. Anyways, thanks.

Btw, if I were to upgrade to a gig, would it help a lot?

[sackynut]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

if the card is 256mb then medium with maybe like one or two on low. i can try to help with the other EXACCT settings for each thing later once i remmeber them.

[MadRopes]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

if the card is 256mb then medium with maybe like one or two on low. i can try to help with the other EXACCT settings for each thing later once i remmeber them.

Yea the card is 256MB, not 128 MB.

[TheHairyYeti]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

JUST GET MORE RAM! i went from 512 to 1256 and it was an amazing difference! its worth the $100-200 for the ram so just get it!

[k0nsl]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

Just get 2GB straight ahead. They're so damn cheap now anyway. I went from 1GB to 2GB and the difference is amazing.

Why don't you also overclock that P4 a few hundred MHz while you are at it?

Good luck.

-k0nsl

[MadRopes]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

Just get 2GB straight ahead. They're so damn cheap now anyway. I went from 1GB to 2GB and the difference is amazing.

Why don't you also overclock that P4 a few hundred MHz while you are at it?

Good luck.

-k0nsl

Ok, I went out and bought 2x512 sticks of RAM today. I got Azenram PC2700 DDR I think... it was like 100 bucks for both. I dunno if its good or bad RAM, but my computer seems to have started with it in so thats good. I have yet to try BF2. I am gona right now. Anyways, thanks for help.

Btw, how would I go about overclocking my P4??? Thanks.

EDIT: Just tried BF2... When I first enter game, there is A LOT less choppyness. I am pleased. Loading time a lot less too.

Frame rate is still the same though... :/.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

thats good..unfrotuantely it costs like $200+ to upgrade my ram...cant wait till i get a new comp that takes cheaper ram

[vascular]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

Ram will not increase your fps. Only makes it more steady.

[k0nsl]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

Look up what your motherboard is and perhaps you have such options in the bios, otherwise you can try using a tool called 'systool' or 'clockgen', if your motherboard is listed (or PLL).
Overclocking can give a nice boost; just make sure that the system is fully stable before you start gaming.

Perhaps that memory isn't the best one for overclocking. You should've got PC3200 rated memory, I think. It doesn't matter much if you aren't going to overclock anyway. Good that it runs and feels faster.

-k0nsl

Ok, I went out and bought 2x512 sticks of RAM today. I got Azenram PC2700 DDR I think... it was like 100 bucks for both. I dunno if its good or bad RAM, but my computer seems to have started with it in so thats good. I have yet to try BF2. I am gona right now. Anyways, thanks for help.

Btw, how would I go about overclocking my P4??? Thanks.

EDIT: Just tried BF2... When I first enter game, there is A LOT less choppyness. I am pleased. Loading time a lot less too.

Frame rate is still the same though... :/.

[MadRopes]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

Look up what your motherboard is and perhaps you have such options in the bios, otherwise you can try using a tool called 'systool' or 'clockgen', if your motherboard is listed (or PLL).
Overclocking can give a nice boost; just make sure that the system is fully stable before you start gaming.

Perhaps that memory isn't the best one for overclocking. You should've got PC3200 rated memory, I think. It doesn't matter much if you aren't going to overclock anyway. Good that it runs and feels faster.

-k0nsl

Well I have this ECS P4VXASD2+ 1.0 board. From what I have read on some websites, it is a piece of crap. But if it can be overclocked, let me know. Btw, the ECS website is very unhelpful. I couldn't find anything I was looking for.

[kushcompany]

Re: 512 MB RAM.. Ouch!

I would do some more research on RAM next time. You have no idea how big a difference quality RAM vs generic RAM can make. I had 2 gigs of crucial before switching to Corsair XMS 2 gig dual channael kit, and it improved bf2 loading times significantly. I always used to go with value RAM, but not after the performance gains I have received with Corsair...

Yea when in doubt add RAM, remember xp 32bit wont support past 4 gigs. If you can go dual channel with 1t timings you'd be straight!!!