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Akasha · 10-02-2009, 10:38 AM

OK.. Im pissed. ;P
First off. I have been running SL on my lappy for about 6 months now with no issues. Well, ok Ill be honest, there have been *some* issues, mostly just slow (Usually 5-7 FPS is all I usually get) but livable.
Lately, in the past few days I have been having internet connectivity problems with my wireless, so I decided to try my desk top.
Now here comes the fun part.
My desktop is a Compaq persario running XP. It has everything it needs to run SL except for the shitty GFX card. Its got a ATI raedon xpress 200 in it. Now i know that this is below what it needs. SO I tried updating. WEnt to the ATI webiste and downloaded the update. I also even tried using the Omega drivers.. still nothing.
I can get online, my FPS starts out at about 10 FPS and then after about 5 minutes it drops to 1.5 and then eventually just crashes out entirely.
Sometimes I cant even get in world at all.
My question is. Am I screwed? Or is there SOMETHING i can do to make this work without having to throw money at an old computer?
Its like a 2005 windows media something or other... and everything else works fine but SL.
Can anoyone PLEASE help me? I am so not ready to end my SL life just yet.

Argent Stonecutter · 10-02-2009, 10:47 AM

You can get a perfectly good GFX card for less than $30 that will blow your mind.

Akasha · 10-02-2009, 10:50 AM

Ill admit I know next to nothing when it comes to computers and drivers.. save for the power and internet buttons, its all gibberish to me. What would I be looking for?

Argent Stonecutter · 10-02-2009, 11:20 AM

What's the exact model of your computer? If it's anything sane it'll have a 16x PCI-E slot and handle something like this:

Newegg.com - SPARKLE SX94GT512D2L-NM GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

OK, it's $35.00, close enough.

Edit: the previous generation of the same card:

SPARKLE SFPX84GS256U2LF GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card - Retail

That's $25.00, but has less RAM and will probably run a bit slower and hotter.

Akasha · 10-02-2009, 11:30 AM

I have found a GFX card for about 70 bux. But Im not even sure if my system has the requirements to even run it.
It says the requirements are for a AMD 3800+.. that means F all to me. I know I have a AMD64...
Told you i was computer stupid..;P

Argent Stonecutter · 10-02-2009, 11:34 AM

What is the exact model number of your computer? Compaq Presario xxxxxxxxx...?

Akasha · 10-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Ill have to check that when I get home. LOL... No idea off the top of my head.

Boy Lane · 10-04-2009, 04:35 AM

@Akasha
For SL stay away from ATI and Intel graphics. Any not-stoneage Nvidia card will do fine. You could try to get an 8600GT or 8800/9800GT second hand, they will make a difference like night and day.

10-02-2009, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Akasha Spirit Bloody Doll... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In bat country Posts: 83 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 2 SL Join Date: Sometime in August Business: PoSSeSSed Blog Entries: 1	Say it aint so.... OK.. Im pissed. ;P First off. I have been running SL on my lappy for about 6 months now with no issues. Well, ok Ill be honest, there have been some issues, mostly just slow (Usually 5-7 FPS is all I usually get) but livable. Lately, in the past few days I have been having internet connectivity problems with my wireless, so I decided to try my desk top. Now here comes the fun part. My desktop is a Compaq persario running XP. It has everything it needs to run SL except for the shitty GFX card. Its got a ATI raedon xpress 200 in it. Now i know that this is below what it needs. SO I tried updating. WEnt to the ATI webiste and downloaded the update. I also even tried using the Omega drivers.. still nothing. I can get online, my FPS starts out at about 10 FPS and then after about 5 minutes it drops to 1.5 and then eventually just crashes out entirely. Sometimes I cant even get in world at all. My question is. Am I screwed? Or is there SOMETHING i can do to make this work without having to throw money at an old computer? Its like a 2005 windows media something or other... and everything else works fine but SL. Can anoyone PLEASE help me? I am so not ready to end my SL life just yet. __________________ *Twenty-eight days... Six hours... Forty-two minutes... Twelve seconds... That is when the world will end. - (Frank) Donnie Darko* *"I know that your parents, are brother and sister, its idiot season, let the hunting begin"*

10-02-2009, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,626	What's the exact model of your computer? If it's anything sane it'll have a 16x PCI-E slot and handle something like this: Newegg.com - SPARKLE SX94GT512D2L-NM GeForce 9400 GT 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards OK, it's $35.00, close enough. Edit: the previous generation of the same card: SPARKLE SFPX84GS256U2LF GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card - Retail That's $25.00, but has less RAM and will probably run a bit slower and hotter. Last edited by Argent Stonecutter; 10-02-2009 at 11:27 AM.

10-04-2009, 04:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boy Lane Evil Dolly Latexified Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The other end of your world... Posts: 885 My Mood: SL Join Date: Back in 2006	@Akasha For SL stay away from ATI and Intel graphics. Any not-stoneage Nvidia card will do fine. You could try to get an 8600GT or 8800/9800GT second hand, they will make a difference like night and day. __________________ Rainbow Viewers for Virtual Worlds: http://my.opera.com/boylane Be plurked: http://plurk.com/BoyLane/invite

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10-02-2009, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,626	You can get a perfectly good GFX card for less than $30 that will blow your mind.

10-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Akasha Spirit Bloody Doll... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In bat country Posts: 83 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 2 SL Join Date: Sometime in August Business: PoSSeSSed Blog Entries: 1	Ill admit I know next to nothing when it comes to computers and drivers.. save for the power and internet buttons, its all gibberish to me. What would I be looking for?

10-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Akasha Spirit Bloody Doll... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In bat country Posts: 83 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 2 SL Join Date: Sometime in August Business: PoSSeSSed Blog Entries: 1	I have found a GFX card for about 70 bux. But Im not even sure if my system has the requirements to even run it. It says the requirements are for a AMD 3800+.. that means F all to me. I know I have a AMD64... Told you i was computer stupid..;P

10-02-2009, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,626	What is the exact model number of your computer? Compaq Presario xxxxxxxxx...?

10-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Akasha Spirit Bloody Doll... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In bat country Posts: 83 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 2 SL Join Date: Sometime in August Business: PoSSeSSed Blog Entries: 1	Ill have to check that when I get home. LOL... No idea off the top of my head.

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