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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: Rimraa on June 01, 2005, 06:37:42 PM

Title: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 01, 2005, 06:37:42 PM
ok i play the game 'world of warcraft' and it lags alot and i cant seem to figure out what the problem is


Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 01, 2005, 09:23:50 PM
What are your system specs,? What does the game require? How do you connect to the Internet?

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 02, 2005, 01:21:00 PM
ok im not 100% sure how to check my system specs the games requras 250gb of ram with i have and i have brodbane internet
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 02, 2005, 01:33:20 PM
To check your system specs, do this for me... Click on Start -> Run... In the run box, type  dxdiag ... You may nee a small gray box appear. Just click on the no button fore now... You will now see a large gray box appear.. This displays all of your system information...

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 03, 2005, 02:38:15 PM
i have xp. the computer model is a gateway E-4000 and i have 254mb of ram  

i hope thats what u needed
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 03, 2005, 02:41:43 PM
World of Warcraft Requirements:

Windows® System 98/ME/2000/XP OS:

800 MHz or higher CPU
256 MB or more of RAM
32 MB 3D graphics card with hardware transform and lighting, such as GeForce 2 or better
4 GB or more of available hard drive space
DirectX® 9.0c or above
A 56k or higher modem with an Internet connection

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Does your computer meet or beat these requirements? I want to know what version of Direct X you have, your video card information, and also what your processor speed is...

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 03, 2005, 02:42:50 PM
Processor information can be found be right-clicking on the My Computer Icon, and clicking on Properties... (Give it a minute to load)

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Raptor on June 03, 2005, 02:49:24 PM
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i have xp. the computer model is a gateway E-4000 and i have 254mb of ram  

i hope thats what u needed


2.26-GHz Pentium 4
512MB DDR SDRAM
40GB hard drive
integrated Intel 845G graphics chip set
CD-ROM drive
six USB 2.0 ports
15-inch CRT
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 03, 2005, 03:18:10 PM
ok... I'm guessing Raptor just pulled up your system's specs... Are these correct?

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 04, 2005, 02:03:17 PM
yes thoses speces are right
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Raptor on June 04, 2005, 03:09:20 PM
Do you experience lag related issues when playing offline as well?
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 04, 2005, 04:10:47 PM
(World of Warcraft is not available Offiline)

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 04, 2005, 04:12:17 PM
Tell me about your video card... What do you have? My guess is that your video card does not meet the requirements for the game...

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 06, 2005, 02:54:13 PM
no i dont think my video card does meet the reqrements but my mom is gonna probly get a better one and get some more RAM and maby that will make it work


(i hope)
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 06, 2005, 03:08:38 PM
Well, I can't say this for sure, but it sounds like you just need a batter video card... Also, more RAm would be nice as well! Just make sure that your omputer can handle that much RAM, and that it is compatible with your video card...

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: merlin_2 on June 06, 2005, 03:12:44 PM
maybe a server problem......maybe spyware/virus// trojans/remote access or networking ??is it net networked>>>.........try an adsl......speed test to check upload /download speed....or type ping after the cmd prompt....like ping www.bbc.co.uk  this should display packets sent ...packets lost.....
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 06, 2005, 04:47:00 PM
my video card is a NVIDA GeForce4 MX 440
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 06, 2005, 04:50:59 PM
that might be my video card im not sure
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: merlin_2 on June 06, 2005, 05:04:02 PM
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp  do the test.........for net speed......
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Flame on June 06, 2005, 05:07:20 PM
Also, for the card, I am more interested in how much memory is installed on it rather than the model... Do you know how much memory the card has?

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Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 06, 2005, 05:13:18 PM
it has 128.0mb
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Rimraa on June 06, 2005, 05:16:25 PM
and merlin my Downstream is 2561 Kbps  and my upstream is 391 Kbps
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: merlin_2 on June 06, 2005, 05:28:42 PM
read the last post here>>http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t2428.html


servers can not handle usage>>>>>>>.http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,12919238

try another online game like quake.
Title: Re: Online game is slow
Post by: Raptor on June 07, 2005, 07:38:13 AM
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no i dont think my video card does meet the reqrements but my mom is gonna probly get a better one and get some more RAM and maby that will make it work


(i hope)


If you experience more problems with your computer, other than with Warcraft, have the computer taken a look at by those who install the new videocard and/or RAM.

If this only applies to World of Warcaft, visit the World of Warcraft forum.