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    Company of Heroes, what do I need? RAM vs Vid card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by taCtiCs, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. taCtiCs

    taCtiCs Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, I'm looking to play Company of Heroes on my desktop, but I think I might need to upgrade something. I have 1gb of RAM and NVIDIA Geforce 6100 integrated graphics. Do I need to upgrade something? Which?
     
    taCtiCs, Feb 1, 2007
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    Ouch. The 6100 will simply not cut it. It will work, but even on lowest settings it's going to be very choppy, sorry....new video card time, provided you have an AGP or pci-e slot.
     
    HavoK, Feb 1, 2007
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    You need to upgrade the video card for sure.
     
    link1313, Feb 1, 2007
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    yep at least 200m or more (like nvidia 7300)
    but it is a little choppy during expensive fightings
     
    someone777, Feb 1, 2007
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, your going to need to upgrade.

    Look into getting a 7600 GT 256mb, they're cost around $125 and perform very, very well.
     
    usapatriot, Feb 1, 2007
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    taCtiCs, Feb 1, 2007
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    it will play
    i think on medium settings
     
    someone777, Feb 1, 2007
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    A 7600 is comparable, and at 1280x800 res at med settings I can run it pretty well (shadows off, that is so necessary). I notice it runs better w/ 1 gb vs. 2gb of ram
     
    csinth, Feb 1, 2007
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    Thanks for the help guys :D
     
    taCtiCs, Feb 1, 2007
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    Thats a strange observation. I have 2gb in my machine and it runs far better then it did when I had 1.5gb.

    Anyway, the X1600Pro will run it fine, although if you can find a 7600GT or even a GS for the same price, it will outperform it.
     
    HavoK, Feb 2, 2007
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    Yes, CoH uses more than 1GB of RAM I have. So I recommend 2 gigs..
     
    wojtek_pl, Feb 5, 2007
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