need specialized help immediatly

[maraca2020]

So i was on systemrequirementslab.com, to see if my speed was up to par (and to get new graphics card, but look at the differene in speed in recommended and in minimum:

 

Minimum:

 

CPU

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz

You Have: 2 processors running - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ PASS

CPU Speed

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz

You Have: 2.20 GHz

System RAM

Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP / 1.5 GB for Windows Vista)

You Have: 1.9 GB PASS

Operating System

Minimum: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build Service Pack 22600) PASS

Video Card

Minimum: 256MB NVIDIA 7900+ / 256MB ATI X1900+

You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE (GeForce 6150 LE) FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this minimum requirement. Upgrade to a more powerful video card will make all your applications look better. Click the 'We Recommend' button to see some great options.

Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 256 MB , You have - 256 MB

Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes

Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes

Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

 

 

Video Card Driver Version (DirectX)

Your driver version number is: 6.14.11.7824 FYI: Your video card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper video card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product.

Sound Card

Minimum: Yes

You Have: Realtek HD Audio rear output PASS

Sound Card Driver Version

Your driver version number is: 5.10 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product.

Free Disk Space

Minimum: 16 GB

You Have: 155.0 GB PASS

 

[maraca2020]

but then look at the recomended, it says that my speed is fine?!?!!?

 

CPU

Recommended: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1GHz

You Have: 2 processors running - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+

CPU Speed

Recommended: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1GHz

You Have: 2.20 GHz PASS

System RAM

Recommended: 2.5 GB

You Have: 1.9 GB FAIL: Sorry, your computer does not meet this recommended requirement. You may be able to add more RAM which could make your computer more powerful. Click the 'We Recommend' to see how.

Operating System

Recommended: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

You Have: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build Service Pack 22600) PASS

Video Card

Recommended: 512MB NVIDIA 8600+ / 512MB ATI 3870+

You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE (GeForce 6150 LE) FAIL: Sorry, your video card does not meet this recommended requirement. Upgrading to a more powerful video card will make all your applications look better. Click the 'We Recommend' button to see some great options.

Video Card Features - Minimum attributes of your Video Card Video RAM: Required - 512 MB , You have - 256 MB

Video Card 3D Acceleration: Required - Yes , You have - Yes

Video HW Transform & Lighting: Required - Yes , You have - Yes

Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 3.0

 

 

Video Card Driver Version (DirectX)

Your driver version number is: 6.14.11.7824 FYI: Your video card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper video card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product.

Sound Card

Recommended: Yes

You Have: Realtek HD Audio rear output PASS

Sound Card Driver Version

Your driver version number is: 5.10 FYI: Your sound card driver version is provided for your information, but it is not part of this analysis. But proper sound card driver versions are important to the proper operation of your product.

Free Disk Space

Recommended: 18 GB

You Have: 155.0 GB PASS

 

[PacMaan]

Uh-huh, and?

[Tomern11]

"Can you run it" is a very unreliable checking system...

Sorry dude, but i didn't understand what you are trying to say here...

[DXWarlock]

yea, but its not all about the mem size and what shader it supports.

 

6150 is a HORRIBLE card for any 3d.

 

[maraca2020]

i know you guys are missing my point. Under recommended it says im fine, but under minimum it says i don't have enough? Which is right?

 

And yes I'm planning on getting either a 9500 gb or a 9800 gb, any suggestions?

[PacMaan]

i know you guys are missing my point. Under recommended it says im fine, but under minimum it says i don't have enough? Which is right?

 

And yes I'm planning on getting either a 9500 gb or a 9800 gb, any suggestions?

I dunno - ask them not us

[maraca2020]

again, real question, which is right, and is it enough to play it well either way disregarding the video card?

[DXWarlock]

9800

 

people need to learn the difference (not ragging on you..but it gets asked a LOT)

 

never get a *500 (9500,8500,7500 ect) and expect to do gaming on it.

anything below a *600 isnt for gaming, *600 is bargain gaming card, *800 is flagship highend version.

 

dont look at the first number and think its better..a 8800 beats a 9500 hands DOWN.

 

first number is gen number, second is power...

[nick18]

9800

 

people need to learn the difference (not ragging on you..but it gets asked a LOT)

 

never get a *500 (9500,8500,7500 ect) and expect to do gaming on it.

anything below a *600 isnt for gaming, *600 is bargain gaming card, *800 is flagship highend version.

 

dont look at the first number and think its better..a 8800 beats a 9500 hands DOWN.

 

first number is gen number, second is power...

I run a 9800gtx+ game still lags like sh*t. GG

[dr.whiz]

my goodness. too much boring text!

[DXWarlock]

9800

 

people need to learn the difference (not ragging on you..but it gets asked a LOT)

 

never get a *500 (9500,8500,7500 ect) and expect to do gaming on it.

anything below a *600 isnt for gaming, *600 is bargain gaming card, *800 is flagship highend version.

 

dont look at the first number and think its better..a 8800 beats a 9500 hands DOWN.

 

first number is gen number, second is power...

I run a 9800gtx+ game still lags like sh*t. GG

doesn't mean its a bad card by any means.

its sure better than if you was on a 9500 right?..so dont confuse the guy with your rant.

[chngdman]

I'd recommend a HD 3850 from ATI, cause it's cheap and comes in AGP and PCIe, and it handles GTA quite well. It's the processor that struggles with GTA, not the video card. I think your 6150 is just an integrated solution, you'll need to disable it (or your mobo will automatically) when you install your new card. Remember either to disable or uninstall that integrated chip before the full power-down and popping in the new card. Good luck! Game is fun, if your system is setup properly it won't lag on the card I mentioned.

[dr.whiz]

9800

 

people need to learn the difference (not ragging on you..but it gets asked a LOT)

 

never get a *500 (9500,8500,7500 ect) and expect to do gaming on it.

anything below a *600 isnt for gaming, *600 is bargain gaming card, *800 is flagship highend version.

 

dont look at the first number and think its better..a 8800 beats a 9500 hands DOWN.

 

first number is gen number, second is power...

I run a 9800gtx+ game still lags like sh*t. GG

same here!

[nick18]

I heard if you suspend your computer in the deep depths of the ocean about 30000 Feet under it will run at optimal performance and you can play gta.

[maraca2020]

thanks. If I get the card, are the rest of my specs ok?

[DXWarlock]

thanks. If I get the card, are the rest of my specs ok?

yea my sons on a 3600+, 3 gigs ram, and 8800GT and it runs ok.

 

nothing to brag about, but its surely playable 20-25fps ish at 1440x900

[maraca2020]

thanks. If I get the card, are the rest of my specs ok?

yea my sons on a 3600+, 3 gigs ram, and 8800GT and it runs ok.

 

nothing to brag about, but its surely playable 20-25fps ish at 1440x900

is that competable to mine?

[DXWarlock]

thanks. If I get the card, are the rest of my specs ok?

yea my sons on a 3600+, 3 gigs ram, and 8800GT and it runs ok.

 

nothing to brag about, but its surely playable 20-25fps ish at 1440x900

is that competable to mine?

check to see if it even has a PCI-E or AGP slot first.

 

if its a run of the mill store brand or such..it might not have one at all..then no card will work in yours

[maraca2020]

no i know i have a slot. I have an hp pavillion a1540n. I was just curious about the specs of your pc, since you were getting pretty good fps, if I upgraded my videocard would i get similar?

[DXWarlock]

no i know i have a slot. I have an hp pavillion a1540n. I was just curious about the specs of your pc, since you were getting pretty good fps, if I upgraded my videocard would i get similar?

not close to mine, maybe what my sons getting

 

I got a quad core, 4 gigs of DDR3 ram and 9800gx2 (2 vid cards in SLI) for my game. so you wouldnt get close to my score.

 

but it should be playable, long as you or your parents dont have 40 things in the systray running all the time

[maraca2020]

speaking of that....

 

what can you safely delete in the task manager under processes?

 

and why would I need more ram to play?

[DXWarlock]

speaking of that....

 

what can you safely delete in the task manager under processes?

 

and why would I need more ram to play?

less hitching ingame to load things is all..

 

and what you can delete under there is TOTALLY different for everyone else.

 

but what you can disable is startup is usually everything...you can take out every listing in the "run" folders in the registry, and in your windows startup folder..and windows will run fine. you might loose your hotkeys on your keyboard, or wireless panel if you use one..but windows will run just fine..and you could re add them if needed.

you have to figure that out there are 500000 different things that can be in there..we have no idea what your has on it

 

some people use MSconfig, i myself dont like it, it only disables them..but its the safer way to test what you can remove.

 

run "msconfig" and goto startup..TECHNICALLY anything in there isnt need for windows to run like I said.

[maraca2020]

thanks very much you've been extremely helpful. But the real thing that i'm concerned about is the GHz. I have 2.2.

Sorry I'm really quite a noob. My pc is a Hp pavillion a1540n desktop. I just don't want to buy the 9800 gt and still not be able to run GTA. If you wouldn't mind checking, and I really do appreciate this, would you mind seeing if just by upgrading the video card I would be able to run it? Because now It just gets .5 fps. I really apreciate your help, you are a valued member of the forums.

[DXWarlock]

thanks very much you've been extremely helpful. But the real thing that i'm concerned about is the GHz. I have 2.2.

Sorry I'm really quite a noob. My pc is a Hp pavillion a1540n desktop. I just don't want to buy the 9800 gt and still not be able to run GTA. If you wouldn't mind checking, and I really do appreciate this, would you mind seeing if just by upgrading the video card I would be able to run it? Because now It just gets .5 fps. I really apreciate your help, you are a valued member of the forums.

itshould be ok..its the same CPU my son uses.

 

its not all powerful..but it will work

but that vid card is the first that has to go

you could get a quad core OC'd to 4ghz and still not play it with that video card.

[maraca2020]

thanks very much. Does your son have it stock except the video card? And would you recomend a 9600 1gb or a 9800 1 gb. Really, thanks again.

[DXWarlock]

thanks very much. Does your son have it stock except the video card? And would you recomend a 9600 1gb or a 9800 1 gb. Really, thanks again.

doesn't have the same machine, his is built by me..but same proc..so about the same.

 

id go 9800 myself.

[maraca2020]

thanks very much!