[jnev_89]

i'm having a problem whenever i play age of empires 3. regardless of the settings/resolution, it lags/stutters like crazy. i'm at a loss. does it need more ram? i would have thought that 1gb would be enough. some of my friend's computers run it fine, and i actually have slightly better spec than them.. what could be the problem? it's really annoying me at this point.

thanks

[jnev_89]

no one knows?

[LordDarik]

Have you tried reinstalling it? Your system should be able to play it fine.

[Yuriman]

Lags, or the framerate is bad? Have you tried setting shadows to low?

[jnev_89]

woops, kinda forgot about this post...

it lags, the framerates are ok i think (no way of checking), but it lags... a lot. my friends computer with a 6200 plays it fine. i've tried setting everything to low, it still does the same thing. and yes i have tried reinstalling it.

thanks

[castroman]

Originally Posted by jnev_89

woops, kinda forgot about this post...

it lags, the framerates are ok i think (no way of checking), but it lags... a lot. my friends computer with a 6200 plays it fine. i've tried setting everything to low, it still does the same thing. and yes i have tried reinstalling it.

thanks

Maybye you card is just dieing? or maybye not enough power / dieing PSU?

[Yuriman]

There are quite a few ways of checking the framerate. www.fraps.com is a popular one.

[jnev_89]

Originally Posted by castroman

Maybye you card is just dieing? or maybye not enough power / dieing PSU?

my card works fine with other games. i sure as hell hope that my psu is fine considering i paid over $100 for it when i bought my pc (though i stupidly bought the 20pin one instead of the 24pin).

i'll check it out, thanks yuriman.