I have a Compaq with a 3.0 ghz Celeron D processor, 1gb ram split into 512 mb sticks (one stock, the other Kingston), and a 100 gb hdd. From what I've heard, I should be good to go with the amount of ram that I have. It seems to be the Celeron that is holding me back. I use my computer mainly for gaming, and it saddens me deeply that I can't get a decent framerate at COD 2, and Oblivion. I want to make sure that if I invest in something, that it be what I really need to get a constant framerate. Would 2 gb ram cancel out the suck issued from my cpu, or should I just get a Pentium 4? My motherboard is compatible with Celeron D, and P4 3.0-3.6 ghz processors. Please help me out, it's torture to not be able to play Oblivion!
2006-10-17 18:02:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Sorry, to avoid confusion, my PC has 1gb ram. I think I'll invest in a new cpu. A core duo would be nice :)
2006-10-17 18:07:12 · update #1
My graphics card is an ATI Xpress 200
2006-10-17 18:10:27 · update #2
from the hardware specifications you have described here, i think you need a better processor. 1 GB of ram is more than enough to play highly detailed games. what you are lacking here is the processing power. the celeron, though can be used for gaming purposes, is not made for it. It lacks the cache requirement. I'm not sure but maybe your's is 512MB L2 cache. Therefore, you need a pentium 4 or pentium D to fulfill your requirements, which have higher caches.
I know this because i faced the same problem some time ago.
hope this helps
2006-10-17 18:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by Sohaib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Celeron processor is a joke! And you just can't say, buy a new processor, there are too many other issues.
New processor = AMD Dual Core, 64 bit for the cheapest price/performance unless you buy Intel's latest Dual Core processor.
Either rate, you are talking New Motherboard!
New Motherboard = New RAM (DDR2), at least 2GB
New RAM, Motherboard, Processor = New Graphics Card
Oops, Current power Supply upgrade to SLi SATA capable greater than 400, no 500 watts with active PFC.
SATA 10,000 RPM disk drive with a drive cooler (a must with 10,000 RPM - heat issues) operating and software installation only.
Second SATA hard drive for YOUR files/data only.
Defrag Program.
You might want to stay where you are at unless you intend to get serious.
Too, if you do not consider, fully, all of the upgrade issues above, keep your money in your pocket. Leave any one of the items out and you kill the purpose for the upgrade.
2006-10-17 21:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an Intel Core i5 2500k processor and 4GB of RAM I can run all the games I want including Crisis 2. Definitely get a new processor OR graphic card, but 4GB of Ram is enough and if you add some, it won't change much.
2016-05-21 22:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Celeron is definitely your limitation. It only has 256 or 512 cache.
http://pc.ign.com/articles/685/685072p1.html
Oblivion Specs Revealed
Do you have what's necessary for the Elder Scrolls to unroll?
by David Adams
February 1, 2006 - Though Bethesda hasn't announced a specific date, the company has been far more confident recently that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is nearly complete. Supporting that notion, Bethesda today updated the official Oblivion site with suggested system specifications for the PC version of the game. Let's have a look:
Recommended:
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
1 GB System RAM
ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card
Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP
512MB System RAM
2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
128MB Direct3D compatible video card and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
8x DVD-ROM drive
4.6 GB free hard disk space
DirectX 9.0c (included)
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Keyboard, Mouse
Supported Video Card Chipsets:
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1300 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9800 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
ATI Radeon 9500 series
ATI Radeon 9000 series
NVIDIA Geforce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce FX series
In development since 2002, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion offers another massive role-playing adventure featuring Bethesda's trademark open-ended gameplay. The game is expected to arrive for PC and Xbox 360 in the first part of this year.
If you're interested in this game, be sure to add it to your wishlist. You can keep notes, rank games, get updates by email, and more.
2006-10-17 18:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by fun_in_chicago 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt your processor is having that much of an effect on your framerate. Celerons aren't great, but at that clock speed I can't imagine any real bottle-neck going on.
You may want to look at your video card - some of the latest games prefer really solid video cards. So it depends on what your current card is. Do you have at least 128 MB of RAM on your video card? If not, you may want to upgrade that first. It can never hurt.
2006-10-17 18:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by GrayTheory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faster processor and more ram. 512 is nothing these days. You should have 2080 Ram or more if you can afford it. Also, the GRAPHICS CARD you chose is most important. A good one costs about $350 + Good Luck ! :)
2006-10-17 18:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your specs are quite decent.
therefore both wont help in your case..i would suggest just buying a seperate nvidia or ati video high end graphics card and offload the processing to one of these processors instead of getting a new machine.
2006-10-17 18:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Vivek P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to be forgetting the graphics card, the most important piece for gaming. Tell us what graphics card you have and then maybe we can help you a little better.
2006-10-17 18:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Dual Core Processor & new .ati drivers , the ram is fine
ATI DRIVERS ,1150 <
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=293
2006-10-17 18:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddy only solution to your problem is change your processor and display adoptor as i think 1 gb ram is ok. with the change of processor and disp adoptor your problem will evaporate
2006-10-17 18:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by Harminder S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋