AMD athlon 64 x2 processor 4400+ is it a good pc?

Question

then why arnt my games running smoothly ?

the graphics card im using is a 256MB DDR ATI Radeon X850 Pro PCI-Express.

the main problem seems to be when im playing games like the total war collection the display starts of fine, then the odd flicker will occur, the next part is the funniest, huge lines and blocks appear?

if you understand what im talking about (lines and bad display)

Answer 1

not as good as my athlon 64 fx-51

Answer 2

Yes thats a very well specified PC way ahead of most current PC's and also above many peoples income bracket.

The game issue is different. The essential thing to get your games running nice and smooth is the graphics card. Nvidia are a common brand and there are many more.

Besides your overal system "spec" your graphics card needs to have plenty of memory on board. 256Mb cards are now pretty common and if your playing the latest 3D games then you really need some dedicated graphics card alongside your well specified machine. If you go for a 512Mb graphics card then your sorted (for now anyway).

You didn't say what games you are playing so its difficult to give you a really helpful answer.

The other main issue is your Operating System. Are you running Windows XP perhaps? Even if you are running the latest OS then there is still no absolute garuntee that your game will run exactly to plan. With PC's there are always variables involved. However there are some "tweaks" that can be made so that games (and other software) can run much more efficiently.

Closing down applications that are running in the "system tray" is always a goo start. But more effective measures can take place on the software level and this usually involves some understanding of your computers Operating System.

Anyhow most things on PC's can run more efficiently (and smoothly) with a little knowledge and common sense

Plenty more to be put here and i could even give you some links but not at this stage as you haven't provied enough specifics for your problem

Answer 3

1) If you haven't already done so, download this from AMD at the first link below.
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (exe) 1.3.1 - Allows the system to automatically adjust the CPU speed, voltage and power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. Download this Setup Installation program (EXE) to automatically update all the files necessary for installation. This package is recommended for users whom desire a graphical user interface for installation. This .EXE driver is a user friendly localized software installation of the driver designed for end-users. This driver supports AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processors on Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1.

2) download updated drivers from ATI for your card. The most recent version is Catalyst 6.5.

3) check the specs for the problem games - do they recommend shader model 3 as part of directx 9, or do they work with shader model 2? the Radeon X850 only supports shader model 2,

4) make sure your display settings are set to 60 hz - all LCDs work at 60 hz, and using a different refresh rate can do strange things.

Answer 4

Absolutly, it's a good computer, no that's little, IT'S MUCH BETTER than that, But don't let Computers fool you.
Hahaa.

RAM, RAM, RAM...Ok
and DirectX DirectX DirectX
as well as the CD or DVD game, it should be clean before you use them.
If non of the above worked with you then there might be a crack if it's not the crack then much processor on a game like this is far to high, that it cannot handle such a bad like that!!!!! (I'm jokin, about the last part)

Answer 5

relies upon on the working gadget. maximum ath x2 4400 structures are going to be domicile windows XP and so would desire to play pc video games. yet a lot of human beings use different OS's and that could additionally verify in case you may play the sport. bear in mind it is in all hazard a three twelve months previous processor. bear in mind that the proc isn't the only hardware which will verify in case you may play a game. in certainty that is between the least substantial factors of the puzzle. The proc itself will in all hazard manage maximum video games now and interior the close to destiny, yet youre going to desire alot of memory 2G minimum and a midway good vid card. The vid card would desire to be directx9 or above and function a midway good volume of onboard memory.

Answer 6

Those are fantastic specs compared to what most people are stuck with. But if you are playing on wireless broadband, or with some types of lcd monitor you can have problems.
Fact is that if you want to play games you're still better off with a dedicated games console. They are designed to play games on. You can buy a new one, a new t.v. and a bunch of games for the same price as a gaming pc.

Answer 7

could you check on your cooling fan system and check your video card, i think ATI radeon will be the cause of your flickering,is that brand new if yes could replace it with nvdia 6800 or 7800 it is a good card for gamers like you

Answer 8

wow a 64 bit processor will be good choice and its a x2 superb i think it has a cunning speed and good performance and you have to check its cooling solutions

Answer 9

That sounds pretty good to me. Nice choice in processor..

Answer 10

brag brag look what I got