Hey everyone!
Just decided to rant, maybe someone has an idea or two to try....
I built my latest PC with performance in mind, hoping to have a nice desktop with some good gaming capabilities. So far, I haven't been disappointed, except for this:
I picked up Need For Speed Underground 2, (first game to be used on this machine) and I have to keep all the settings disappointingly low for it to run properly. I'm running 1024x768 resolution on the monitor, but I have to keep all the game "details" (road detail, lights, etc.) low or else performance becomes very choppy, slow to respond, and I get disgustingly low frame rates.
Here's my system specs:
Pentium 4 @ 3.5 GHz (1MB L2 cache)
ASUS P4C800E Mobo
1.5 GB PC2700 RAM (512x3) << I originally had 1GB in dual channel, but
hoping for better performance, I opted
to run 1.5GB in single channel. It didn't
make much of a difference
Nvidia GeForce 5200 256MB AGP card (with the latest driver)
Finally, a 200GB ultra ATA/133 maxtor HDD
I recently (3 days ago) reformatted and reinstalled my OS, and all the updates and drivers available for my machine.
Anyone know why performance is sluggish, or is my machine just "not enough"?
Either way, I'm ready to give up! Thanks for reading, and any assistance appreciated!
