More Memory or a New Graphci Card to play Warcraft 3

neoro · 18th Dec 2002, 02:17 AM

Subject: DO I need more RAM or a Better GPU or BOTH
I need to play Warcraft 3//
I have the following Specs..
Intel Pentium 2 450MHz
256MB SDRAM - 128 MB Kingston PC133
- 64 MB Kingston PC133
- 64 MB Hyundai PC100
16MB RIVA TNT
19GB Western Digital HD 7200rpm 2mb.

I think I need more RAM and a New Graphic Card..
Since all my slots are full I would need to replace one..
How much extra RAM do you think i should get... 256MB??

and the Graphic Card...
I am thinking of the GeForce 2 MX400 and the GeForce 2 MX440..
whats the difference
I sure see more difference in the Price..

Replies are appreciated..

peaz · 18th Dec 2002, 02:28 AM

Just FYI, you need both, even my friends GF2MX on a Duron 800 is very slow.

To play smoothly, sorry but u'll need at least a 1Ghz processor and at least a Gf4MX level card...

peaz · 18th Dec 2002, 02:31 AM

We know cos we've been LANing War3 for months!!! very very addictive.

Hmm, if budget is really tight, a p3 900 above with a gf2mx is good enough but be prepared to face some lagging. Even at 800x600 at 16bits mostly at medium settings some at low....

for me a 1.4 TB with 512MB and GF2Ti is just only right... but still lag when there's LOTS of units in the screen...

ZuePhok · 18th Dec 2002, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by peaz

We know cos we've been LANing War3 for months!!! very very addictive.

Hmm, if budget is really tight, a p3 900 above with a gf2mx is good enough but be prepared to face some lagging. Even at 800x600 at 16bits mostly at medium settings some at low....

for me a 1.4 TB with 512MB and GF2Ti is just only right... but still lag when there's LOTS of units in the screen...

Max details??

peaz · 18th Dec 2002, 03:29 AM

oh, i forgot to add, yup, for me everything is set to max details

ZuePhok · 18th Dec 2002, 03:34 AM

no wonder lerrrrrrrrr...SD or DDR??

PY 222 · 18th Dec 2002, 04:56 AM

Dude.. you need a new computer man. Forget about upgrading already.

From your specs, the processor is totally maxed out already even with more RAM, the system won't go any faster!

ZuePhok · 18th Dec 2002, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PY 222

Dude.. you need a new computer man. Forget about upgrading already.

From your specs, the processor is totally maxed out already even with more RAM, the system won't go any faster!

Well..He still can keep his WD HD

unless he likes to download a lotz of porNz like one of my friend who has 120gb but still running out of space

peaz · 18th Dec 2002, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhOk

no wonder lerrrrrrrrr...SD or DDR??

Aiya, using a TB only ler on a KT7A, u say li... somemore 512MB... can only afford with SD ler

elton · 26th Dec 2002, 10:06 PM

Hahha better change your com until 1Gz la. I am the one using Duron 800, somtimes so sad when u see it lagging !!!

For my opinion GeForce 2 is enough la

18th Dec 2002, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
neoro Just Started Join Date: 2 Dec 2002 Posts: 25 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	More Memory or a New Graphci Card to play Warcraft 3 Subject: DO I need more RAM or a Better GPU or BOTH I need to play Warcraft 3// I have the following Specs.. Intel Pentium 2 450MHz 256MB SDRAM - 128 MB Kingston PC133 - 64 MB Kingston PC133 - 64 MB Hyundai PC100 16MB RIVA TNT 19GB Western Digital HD 7200rpm 2mb. I think I need more RAM and a New Graphic Card.. Since all my slots are full I would need to replace one.. How much extra RAM do you think i should get... 256MB?? and the Graphic Card... I am thinking of the GeForce 2 MX400 and the GeForce 2 MX440.. whats the difference I sure see more difference in the Price.. Replies are appreciated..

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peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,584 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	We know cos we've been LANing War3 for months!!! very very addictive. Hmm, if budget is really tight, a p3 900 above with a gf2mx is good enough but be prepared to face some lagging. Even at 800x600 at 16bits mostly at medium settings some at low.... for me a 1.4 TB with 512MB and GF2Ti is just only right... but still lag when there's LOTS of units in the screen... __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography

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elton WhAtSuPdOc Join Date: 22 Nov 2002 Location: Any place that have COM with NET Posts: 2,832 Reputation: 828 Rep Power: 18	Hahha better change your com until 1Gz la. I am the one using Duron 800, somtimes so sad when u see it lagging !!! For my opinion GeForce 2 is enough la __________________ Elton Tan IBM ThinkPad R60 AMD Barton 2500+ Abit NF7-S V(2.0) Corsair 256MBX2 PC3200 Seagate SATA 80GB Radeon 9200 SE 128MB Altec Lansing ACS 56 Sony Clie TH-55