CaptnSTFU Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hey all new guy to the forum, long time Elder scrolls player and way old h2 modder pc and xbox. I've got a bit of an issue with my computer i'll post the specs below this but it has a decent (not great) graphics card and i can't get this dang thing to not run laggy as crap. When i boot up skyrim in low res it still has broken lighting (aka grid comes across screen) and runs really low on the fps (note i have no mods installed atm) so i was just wondering what settings i should use to make it run more smoothly (note if i have to go buy a better graphics card then i will no biggie. System Information------------------Time of this report: 2/2/2013, 16:36:00 Machine name: blank Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Gateway System Model: DX4300 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 805 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz Memory: 8192MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 7936MB RAM Page File: 2935MB used, 12932MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode ------------DxDiag Notes------------ Display Tab 1: The file aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 2: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. --------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) ---------------Display Devices--------------- Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9610) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9610&SUBSYS_01551025&REV_00 Display Memory: 3063 MB Dedicated Memory: 252 MB Shared Memory: 2811 MB Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (59Hz) Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: HX2000 Monitor Id: GWY00CC Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.946Hz) Output Type: HD15 Any and all help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkhAscendant Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm really not an expert at all (I had no idea how good my card is before I did a search on yours), but Google tells me that your card was "no good" in 2008... I found this graphics card hierarchy that puts your in the 20th tier, like 8 from the bottom, in 2010. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2521-8.html I'm sorry to tell you that, but I think that's a pretty serious problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnSTFU Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Figures lol iv always had an outdated computer, but at least i can go buy a new graphics card and put it in myself, this computer was new about 3 years ago and it runs most other games (that run from disc anyway) fine but no biggie. Thanks for the feedback i honestly didn't even think to look where my graphics card stacked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaikarik Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Tell you what, grab the sapphire ATI radeon hd 6570 2gb from ebuyer, its a cheap card at around 45 ish pounds and I can play skyrim at high/ultra, not sure how great it works with mods as I playVanilla, yes I'm that 1% it would seem lol, regardless I've had no problems with this card :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnSTFU Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Tell you what, grab the sapphire ATI radeon hd 6570 2gb from ebuyer, its a cheap card at around 45 ish pounds and I can play skyrim at high/ultra, not sure how great it works with mods as I playVanilla, yes I'm that 1% it would seem lol, regardless I've had no problems with this card :) Sounds good ya i think next paycheck i'll shop around, and thats about 90 $ U.S. (since our economy is in the toilet) sounds really reasonable thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotherius Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The 3200 is onboard graphics... and pretty bad onboard graphics at that. It's sufficient for running Windows 7 Aero, but that's about it. Even in the 3000 generation, a 3850 is orders of magnitude better. I run a 1GB 6850 Radeon, and have not had any issues even on Ultra with a number of texture packs loaded. It stays pegged at 60fps (apparently limited as it refuses to budge past that), except when there's the random lag that's probably due to scripting in some mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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