whats wrong with my computer?

[Wooody]

I recently got a new computer, which has 6 gigs of RAM and a dual core processor, which I was under the impression meant that it would be fast and I'd be able to play good games without lag or other problems. However, when I bought Unreal Tournament 3 I found that I had to put the graphics on the lowest setting so that the game would run at normal speed. Then today i tried the Arkham Asylum demo and found that it too ran very slowly, and I couldn't set the graphics to be any lower. Both games run on the Unreal Engine I noticed, might this have something to do with it? Combat Arms works very well on this computer, no lag, extremely fast loading and a high frame rate.

 

[Flishiz]

I think you should post the full specifications listed, just so we know what's going on properly

 

[Dr. Gorgenflex]

Probably your video card if I had to guess, try overclocking and see if that helps.

 

[The Great Zegrool]

Combat arms isn't really a good indicator, almost everything is done by texture in that. Also, you didn't say a thing about your video card, It might be that.

Don't ask me, I'm not a tech guy.

 

[TMAN10112]

Could you list your PC specs?

Not all duel core CPU's are equal.

 

[Aardvark]

Post on the Epic forums?

Just a thought.

 

[Vim-Hogar]

I recently got a new computer, which has 6 gigs of RAM and a dual core processor, which I was under the impression meant that it would be fast and I'd be able to play good games without lag or other problems. However, when I bought Unreal Tournament 3 I found that I had to put the graphics on the lowest setting so that the game would run at normal speed. Then today i tried the Arkham Asylum demo and found that it too ran very slowly, and I couldn't set the graphics to be any lower. Both games run on the Unreal Engine I noticed, might this have something to do with it? Combat Arms works very well on this computer, no lag, extremely fast loading and a high frame rate.

The most important factor for you gaming performance will be your video card. So, what've you got?

 

[spuddyt]

The absolute most important question: What is your GPU

 

[Gaderael]

Both games are not too demanding, regardless of what some people across the internet would have you beleive. I run it on a lower end card (8500GT OC). You really do need to state what your GPU is. Your OS would be helpful as well. Is it 32 or 64 bit? Those 6GB aren't going to help you much if it's a 32 bit system.

 

[drakenabarion]

Sounds most likely to be the GPU. However, whats the hard drive like (rpm)?

 

[Horticulture]

Start>Run>dxdiag

Post the results from the system and display tabs here.

 

[Mcupobob]

Kick it, or get a nivda graphics card. but don't hold me to it if it do not work not so sure about that kinda of stuff.

 

[gunbladejoe]

is it plugged it in?

Is it the video card? Other than that I don't really know.

yeah you might need a new video card to fix that problem.

AKA I agree with this guy

 

[BaronAsh]

Go to start, hit run then type in dxdiag and post the results.

EDIT:NINJA'ED

 

[nicholaxxx]

is it plugged it in?

Is it the video card? Other than that I don't really know.

yeah you might need a new video card to fix that problem.

AKA I agree with this guy

I agree with both of these guys, but specifically the first one


IS THE TRIPLE PRONGED THINGY PUT INTO THE TRIPLE HOLED THINGY IN THE WALL?

but in all srsness, yeah probably the video card, when I got my computer upgraded a while back i couldn't play counter strike COUNTER STRIKE on it, one of the least demanding games out there and I couldn't play it, popped in a video card, works fine, like host connection in gears

 

[jamesworkshop]

I recently got a new computer, which has 6 gigs of RAM and a dual core processor, which I was under the impression meant that it would be fast and I'd be able to play good games without lag or other problems. However, when I bought Unreal Tournament 3 I found that I had to put the graphics on the lowest setting so that the game would run at normal speed. Then today i tried the Arkham Asylum demo and found that it too ran very slowly, and I couldn't set the graphics to be any lower. Both games run on the Unreal Engine I noticed, might this have something to do with it? Combat Arms works very well on this computer, no lag, extremely fast loading and a high frame rate.

Disable PhysX in the nvidia control panel

 

[j0z]

Probably your graphics card, would you kindly post your video card specs, it would greatly help

 

[Kuchinawa212]

Hmm maybe a new videocard to agree with what everone else is saying, but maybe see if there some weird programs on there. That could slow it down a bit