Performence is horrible =(

[Crazyramzi]

Well I was so excited about ARMA 2 and all so I bought the German version (while I'm in Canada =p)(digital).

I set it up and all and I was experiencing a lot of lag but I was like "oh, i just have to set the graphics options first" so I did but still...

I will get around 10 fps with no scripts or anything just me in the editor with these settings:

Blah means using advanced settings or useless to know.

Visibility: 1600

Quality:blah

Fillrate:88%

Resolution:1600x1050

Texture detail:low

Terrain detail:low

pp effects:low

Video memory:very high

objects detail:very low

AF=off

Shadows detail:low

Now before I bought this game I thought my computer could handle this at medium high to medium low which are decent to me.
I can even run games like Crysis or Farcry 2 on medium high to high with no problem so I don't know what's going on here.

Anyways here are my comp specs (laptop) Acer 8920g

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
3Gb RAM
Vista home premium 32bit
NVIDIA Geforce 9500m GS
Directx 10 supported

I have no junk whatsoever on my comp, I only use it for games and it's practically empty.

Anyone know why this is happening?

[Maddmatt]

That graphics card seems very weak. Is that an onboard one by any chance? The '500' type Nvidia cards really aren't good for gaming.

[MulleDK19]

Crysis isn't that demanding.
That rig is pretty weak, overall.

Minimal PC Requirements
CPU: Dual Core Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz / Intel Core 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon 3200+ or faster
RAM: 1 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon 1800 with Shader Model 3 and 256 MB VRAM or faster
OS: Windows XP

Optimal PC Requirements
CPU: Intel Core 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or faster
RAM: 2 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon 4850 with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM or faster
OS: Windows XP or Vista

[Crazyramzi]

My card is integrated so that's not good =(

If I upgrade to 4gb ram would that increase fps? If so by how much?
I might do that since I have 4 slots.

oh man I was so dumb when I bought this laptop =( I was planning on returning it back to get a desktop when I bought it but I went on a vacation and my warranty expired... omfg

[MulleDK19]

My card is integrated so that's not good =(

If I upgrade to 4gb ram would that increase fps? If so by how much?
I might do that since I have 4 slots.

Perhaps 0.000000001 fps.

You need a much stronger CPU and GPU.

[koroush47]

My card is integrated so that's not good =(

If I upgrade to 4gb ram would that increase fps? If so by how much?
I might do that since I have 4 slots.

RAM doesn't increase FPS.


Your CPU and Video cards do.

Plus the optimal ram is 2 GB anyways... and you have 3.

Your best bet would be to save some $ up and build a 600-700 dollar gaming rig... Then play ArmA 2.

NEVER BUY, ALWAYS BUILD.

[MulleDK19]

RAM doesn't increase FPS.


Your CPU and Video cards do.

Plus the optimal ram is 2 GB anyways... and you have 3.

Your best bet would be to save some $ up and build a 600-700 dollar gaming rig... Then play ArmA 2.

NEVER BUY, ALWAYS BUILD.

Pretty hard to build without buying some hardware. Unless you're really really 1337 :P

[koroush47]

Pretty hard to build without buying some hardware. Unless you're really really 1337 :P

Is that suppose to be some kinda clever answer or something?

[Crazyramzi]

well never built a comp before but there's a first for everything.
Anyways thanks for the info guys.

lol my friend made a bet with me if I lose 60 pounds(I'm a bit overweight =/) he will give me 500$ but if I don't than I'll have to give him 500$ which I can use for my save up money. =(

Better go to the gym soon lol.

[pclipse]

well never built a comp before but there's a first for everything.
Anyways thanks for the info guys.

lol my friend made a bet with me if I lose 60 pounds(I'm a bit overweight =/) he will give me 500$ but if I don't than I'll have to give him 500$ which I can use for my save up money. =(

Better go to the gym soon lol.

If you're overweight. I wouldn't be looking into ArmA2 my friend. But to the track in the neighbourhood

Clogged Arteries = Bad = No ladies = no real fun in life = depression = death.

So at the end of the day. Don't worry about your PC, and get outside