WoW/Guild Wars, reason why my pc cant run them very well?

[Mr Maybs]

Hey guys, could I have some opinions please?

I have a Dell Dimension 3100, with a 3.2Ghz processor, 502mb ram *no its not a typo* and a build in GFX card with no PCI-E x16 slot which means I cannot upgrade to the newer video cards.

I also have 1mb Tiscall Broadband.

So theres my pc specs and net speed. Anyhow, I want to play WoW... but can I?? I think I remember trying out a WoW trial ages ago, at that time I hated these type of games, but it lagged if I can remember correctly. This was still when I had the 1mb broadband. Anyhoo... late 2006 I bought Guild Wars and it lags pretty bad too. But after having a good experience with GW I want to go up to WoW now. But obviously I know it wont run very good.

Do you think this is because of the RAM I have? Or the broadband connection.

If its the RAM problem I think i'd be better getting a new pc. And if its the connection lets just say I am doomed.


Your help would be greatly appreciate, Cheers

[jazzy639]

Just buy a new Graphics Card. You can get a decent AGP one for around £60-£80. Get a GeForce 6 series, that should play WoW perfectly fine.

Recommended Specifications

Windows® System 2000/XP OS:
Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz
1024 MB RAM
64 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 class card or above
Broadband Internet connection
Two-button scroll-wheel mouse

An extra 512MB RAM is only £20

[Mr Maybs]

did I forget to mention that my pc has no VGA slots. Only PCI

[chigley]

I used to play Guild Wars and WoW and I had to upgrade my PC to get them working to their full power. If you buy a graphics card (PCI ~ you can still get decent ones) and upgrade your ram to 1024mb you should be fine. The faster the internet the better.

Hope that helped,

Chigley

[Quid ProQuo]

I used to play WoW and you can play it. However you will run at only 12-24 fps at max. Probably suffer major lag in the big cities but you can still play it fine.

You may also want to get more ram.

[Mr Maybs]

Cheers guys, Thanked and Repped :P

[Lexus11180]

Originally Posted by Mr Maybs

So theres my pc specs and net speed. Anyhow, I want to play WoW... but can I?? I think I remember trying out a WoW trial ages ago, at that time I hated these type of games, but it lagged if I can remember correctly. This was still when I had the 1mb broadband. Anyhoo... late 2006 I bought Guild Wars and it lags pretty bad too. But after having a good experience with GW I want to go up to WoW now. But obviously I know it wont run very good.

Dude.... http://www.xfire.com/profile/alexfreimanis/ look at the top game on that list, and look at my hours.

That was from August - November last year. It takes your life over, I even stopped talking to my real freinds outside of school. Dont make the same mistake I made. Considering the amount of money i spent, and money i got back at the end by selling my account, I have lost in excess of 75 - 100 pounds in just those 4 months.

It may seem like a good idea, and you want to play it. But trust me, you will loose out on a lot of good times with the people that matter the most to you, such as freinds and family. Take it from someone who knows, its not something I suggest getting into. I regret buying the damn game, but it felt like such a good idea at the time, just dont make the same mistake.

Million more reasons why not to play it, but this is just a post to make you think seriously about it.



On a lighter note: I played it laglessly on a 1.5 Ghz pc. It does have a Geforce 6600GT and 1.5GB Ram though. The only time it lagged was when in Orgrimmar... and its full of people there.

[chigley]

Originally Posted by Lexus11180

Dude.... http://www.xfire.com/profile/alexfreimanis/ look at the top game on that list, and look at my hours.

That was from August - November last year. It takes your life over, I even stopped talking to my real freinds outside of school. Dont make the same mistake I made. Considering the amount of money i spent, and money i got back at the end by selling my account, I have lost in excess of 75 - 100 pounds in just those 4 months.

It may seem like a good idea, and you want to play it. But trust me, you will loose out on a lot of good times with the people that matter the most to you, such as freinds and family. Take it from someone who knows, its not something I suggest getting into. I regret buying the damn game, but it felt like such a good idea at the time, just dont make the same mistake.

Million more reasons why not to play it, but this is just a post to make you think seriously about it.



On a lighter note: I played it laglessly on a 1.5 Ghz pc. It does have a Geforce 6600GT and 1.5GB Ram though. The only time it lagged was when in Orgrimmar... and its full of people there.

I second that, took over my life ~ which is why I quit!

[Quid ProQuo]

It does take over your life, but only if you let it. I went into "hardcore" and i was playing a minimum of 7-11pm every night in a dungeon along with several other hours per day, probably around 20hours a week(mon-fri)and then an extra 20hours at the weekend is what I played. THAT is addicted.

I enjoyed it and don't regret it, infact I wsih I could still play it. Some guys I know play it moderation, so just don't let it take over your life.

You will enjoy it fine.

P.S Alliance FTW, make a draenei Shaman

[Lexus11180]

Originally Posted by Quid ProQuo

P.S Alliance FTW, make a draenei Shaman

Seems that way now..... But back in the day Tauren / Orc Shaman owned you. lol

[Quid ProQuo]

back then, human frost/arcane mages pwned all

[chigley]

My main was always a frost mage, gnome. I hated human mages, wrong starter stats :P Shammys were always a pain in the a** though :P

[arcticfox]

Originally Posted by chigley

My main was always a frost mage, gnome. I hated human mages, wrong starter stats :P Shammys were always a pain in the a** though :P

I've tried a few translation websites but none can translate the above, lol

[Quid ProQuo]

yeh, was a bit miffed at the fact that once i got to level 60 i realised that gnomes had +5% int and humans only had stupid spirit +2% pah!

Started a NE warrior, got him lvl 32, got fed up with him cos he was terrible!
Joined THE best guild on the server, then gave up, shame really, I enjoyed it. More a raiding mage than a pvp, but i dabbled.

You're right, Hated shammy's:

"casting frostbolt at half dead rogue then" BAM *frostshock* grr
Still, mages had best damage.
Sold mine for £74, shame, had I sold it a month or two earlier would have got well into the £100s.. meh..

(translate that then arctic :P)