So I just got a new computer 2 days ago. The specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ 2.11ghz
1GB Ram
Windows Vista Home Edition
Geforce 8600GT 256mb
250GB SATA HDD 7200
I can play with all everything on high, and AA 8x, but when I load a map for the first time, I lag a lot. It lags for almost a whole round. After a couple rounds (I only play on 24/7 servers), it starts to settle down and the FPS goes back up to 60 - 80. Why does it take so long to settle down? Is it because I only have 1GB of RAM? Or, since the computer is brand new, Vista is still settling in?
Maps also load slower on my new copmputer compared to my old one, which was a pentium 4, 756mb RAM, geforce 5200, windows XP.
I know Vista is a memory hog, so what would be better? Downgrade to WindowsXP, and keep the 1GB of RAM, or keep Vista and get another GB of RAM?
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ 2.11ghz
1GB Ram
Windows Vista Home Edition
Geforce 8600GT 256mb
250GB SATA HDD 7200
I can play with all everything on high, and AA 8x, but when I load a map for the first time, I lag a lot. It lags for almost a whole round. After a couple rounds (I only play on 24/7 servers), it starts to settle down and the FPS goes back up to 60 - 80. Why does it take so long to settle down? Is it because I only have 1GB of RAM? Or, since the computer is brand new, Vista is still settling in?
Maps also load slower on my new copmputer compared to my old one, which was a pentium 4, 756mb RAM, geforce 5200, windows XP.
I know Vista is a memory hog, so what would be better? Downgrade to WindowsXP, and keep the 1GB of RAM, or keep Vista and get another GB of RAM?
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