need help for dod

Hello all again,

I've managed to obtain a new system and the specs are as below. I've actually managed to get day of defeat working by I have serious lag issues.

I've spoken to one or two people who are actually playing the game and have managed to find out my fps, which is 9.

Now,

As i'm quite new to all of this i understand that this is my frame rate per second.

So, My question based on the spec of this system below is

"Will this system be able to smoothly run this game". I don't have a graphics card on this system. I'm using the Intel Grantsdale-G i915GV.

Can I increase the fps. I've had a look at changing the config and trying to run it but i'm not so sure that it's actually working.

I've already reduced all the grahics to low, reduced the resolution and have even installed game booster(which i dont think makes any real difference).

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 515, 2933 MHz (22 x 133)

Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale-G i915GV
System Memory 759 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (10/16/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 900
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-2]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
Disk Drive ST380011AS (80 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Optical Drive SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616F (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 65193 MB (27478 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.0.2)
Modem Smart Link 56K Modem

Peripherals
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-2]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-2]
USB Device USB Human Interface Device

 

FPS of around 30 is normally considered to be the minimum for a reasonably smooth experience, I don't see you being able to approach that on a GMA 900 graphics chip, you'd need an add-in card to make any real difference.

 

Thanks for the reply but dont have a pci e slot:cry

 

Do you have an AGP x4 or x8 slot if the board is lacking pci-e? My pentium 4 is AGP.

you can nab a decent Radeon 9500-9600 for $20 or less, make sure it has the 128-bit memory interface, not the 64-bit and that it has a fan and heatsink, not just the passive-style heatsink found on some. and then all you need to do is use AtiTool (or something similar like rivatuner if it's not an Ati card) to overclock your card which is very easy using AtiTool.

I normally wouldnt recommend this route, but since you have no pci-e slot, AGP would be your only alternative. My radeon 9550 scores almost 4000 3d marks in 3dmark03 with an overclock, 3000 at stock speeds.

and I'm sure there are a few AGP cards that will smoke my Radeon for less than $30 used

you may also want more than 759Mb of RAM, i'm not sure on that games requirements, but 759Mb is cutting it short for games.

 

hmm, I'm sorry, i didnt realize the game was that old. You have plenty of RAM for these requirements.


Day of Defeat
MINIMUM PC REQUIREMENTS
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
MINIMUM
Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 450MHz Processor
64MB RAM
535MB Hard Disk Space
4X CD-ROM Drive
SVGA 640x480 at 16-bit color Video Card
Windows compatible Sound Card
Mouse
Keyboard
56Kbps, Cable or DSL Internet or LAN Connection
DirectX 7
RECOMMENDED
Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 700MHz Processor
128MB RAM
Direct3D or OpenGL 3D Accelerated Video Card
32-bit Internet Service Provider with 100MB/second Connection or LAN

 

I wonder if there is some confusion re: sys requirements, is the OP talking about DoD:Source or the "old" DoD (a mod for the "old" Half Life) but I wonder does anyone actually still play it? The Source version is Im sure much more system hungry. My 2 cents.

 

It is below the recommended requirements for DoD:Source, I know that much...