My graphics card with TATW

[Comrade Roboto]

Medieval 2 runs fine. But on TATW I have lag. That would be due to the high troop numbers. I think my graphics car doesn't cut it . So can you guys see how good it is (picture)? And recommend me a good one? Also, would it be hard to replace my current card?


Sorry it's in dutch. I'm from Belgium

[baz44331]

Nvidia GTX 480 1280MB card. it runs perfect and with 8 army 60 FPS.

[Túrin_Turambar]

This card is a dinosaur!
...Anyway how hard it is to replace the card depends on your case, but graphiccards are normally the easiest things to change.
P.S. if you want to buy a new one you could post a price range so we know what we can suggest

[Hero of the West]

just search the specs for regular medieval.. it is the same for third age

[Comrade Roboto]

The guy I bought my pc from had it upgraded to 4gb ram, but he didn't realised that it was his graphics card that needed an upgrade . Anyways, for pricerange I have no idea, could you suggest something this is more or less cheap but up to the task. And the one that baz suggested is around 400 dollars, but that far to much. And Hero of the West it works fine with M2TW, but TATW has bigger troop numbers, and my graphics card can't handle that.

[Túrin_Turambar]

couldn't you just change the troop number to "very few" in the menu?

[Hartassen]

I assume you play on "huge" try playing on large or normal. Large is in my opinion the best troop size.

[InferiorBaton]

I assume you play on "huge" try playing on large or normal. Large is in my opinion the best troop size.

Couldn't agree more. "Huge" just gets annoying playing as Gondor going against Mordor. Screw that.

[Scorpius Centaurus]

Or look for a new blood mod, as the blood overlays used in TATW are massive compared to the vanilla ones. They have a huge impact on performance. Plus... you really do need to upgrade that card.

[Comrade Roboto]

Low troop numbers works well, but it seems to revert back to huge everytime I start TATW. Strange.
Yeah I really need a new graphics card. Some affordable recommandations?

[Colonel Cleg McLeg]

The first step is to define "affordable".

[Comrade Roboto]

Well as I said the one baz suggested is 400 dollars and that's too much. Maybe around 100 or so, but that's not enough I think

[Trev8987]

i got my ati 5xxx series for about 100 and it work great for all the total war series on high/ultra settings

[SlechtValk]

About the new graphics card:
See http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...phics-Cards,4/ for more information and then esp. the article 'Best Graphics Card For The Money: ...'
They give good recommendations. And the 'Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart' at the end of the article is very useful to compare all the different cards out there.
Also when you are buying a new card, make sure it fits your motherboard and case (both shape and connector).

[Rora Lion]

I Run TATW almost perfectly with a GTX 465, paid 250 euros this september. I don't think that a GTX 480 is necessary. It will cost you a lot!

[baz44331]

hmm ok then there are 470 GTX. and you could get one cheap.or Nvidia GTX 280

[Trev8987]

n'eiri an bothar leat agus an rohan

[baz44331]

n'eiri an bothar leat agus an rohan

Beidh Trev8987 Rohan i gcónaí in Éirinn go maith leis. go raibh maith agat.

[Muffer Nl]

Look around on this page (Dutch)
http://www.alternate.nl/html/categor...l3=GeForce+GT&

[Comrade Roboto]

Hey thanks Osu!
btw, do you play that game that is your name :p ?