ok i have this game called world of warcraft and the needs for it is 512mb ram. my computer has 512 ram and when i play it freezes and stop when. i just got the burning cursade installed and it still doesnt do anything what do i do to make it faster.
2007-06-18 10:31:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
you need to add more RAM...double it to 1024, that should help you...remember that THE GAME needs 512 all by itself, the PC still needs RAM to do other things too, that's why it locks up, it's using all of it's resources for your game.
2007-06-18 10:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by JohnnySmoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how fast your CPU (processor) is, or what version of Windows you are running. Both of these are very important, as is the amount of RAM. If the game states that you need 512Mb and you're running a slower processor with Windows XP, then you will need to upgrade your RAM.
You may also look at any updates that are available for the game; it may be as simple as applying a patch that corrects the lockups.
2007-06-18 17:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is simple!!!
Just because your comp has 512 Megs of RAM, that don't mean that you have 512 M o' RAM available fer ya fella/gal).
You forget that other things take up RAM as soon as you boot up.
The mouse takes some RAM. It's known as a TSR program, (Terminate and stay resident).
Your AntiVirus program running in the background is similar, etc.
SO, when you run your game requiring 512 Megs of RAM, it jest ain't there to be used and that's why yer comp clams up cuz you went and done gone left it hungry fer more memry, momry, mammary, ah, you get it.
2007-06-18 17:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game may need 512 RAM but everything needs RAM to function properly.
You can see if your computer can handle more RAM by going to Crucial.com and running a scan.
http://www.crucial.com/index.asp
Everything takes RAM. Not only security products but your operating system, active browser windows, running applications (such as Word, Gaming, Messenger, Photoshop, etc) all require system resources. Even your graphivs card needs RAM.
2007-06-18 17:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by MLM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graphix card?
Upgrade Ram
2007-06-18 17:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by jay s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the requirements of the whole game?
WoW, i guess, most importantly is the graphic card and the connection to the game. If you don't have a fast enough graphics card, you might face problem even seeing at your own character.
2007-06-18 17:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by Worried D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. 512MB is the minimum RAM. Add more and the results will improve I'll bet.
2007-06-18 17:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a better video card, usually if you go to best buy or any tech store tell them what kind of computer you have and that you need the video card and they will show you what you need and even how to install it. That's it!
2007-06-18 17:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by ???? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need at least a 128 MB dedicated graphocs card ..no shared memory ones,,if it is shared make sure the VGA chip is good like ATI or G-FORCE
2007-06-18 17:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get more ram i had 1G which was enough 2G is even better and what internet connection are you trying to connect with?
I recommend DSL
2007-06-18 18:11:40 · answer #10 · answered by George 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋