Is it my graphics card or ram???or something else

[chambermusic68]

i downloaded this game called 2moons and it is very slow, but is playable...i have tried the main stuff like disc cleanup and downloaded programs to free up everything, i am guessing it has o be that there is not enough ram/ i dont know much about computers so i wanted to ask and see if it is the ram or something else, possibly something i could fix without buying anthing, since my broke ass cant afford anything. help ,me ~please..

i have microsoft windows xp/ home edition

version 2002 -- service pack 2

emachines model # T2824

Intel Celeron cpu 2.53GHz

2.53GHz, 248mb of ram

40g Hd --90% freed

directX version 9.0

246mb physical memory

max. graphics memory is 64mb --cannot be changed

in use when the game is on is only 28mb

processor speed 2533 MHZ

settings are 800x600 100mhz

2moons:::

Minimum Requirements

CPU: 800MHz or better

RAM: Higher than 256MB

OS: 98/2000/XP

Graphics Card: 32MB Graphic memory or better

DirectX: More than 9.0C

Recommended Specifications

CPU: 1GHz or better

RAM: Higher than 512MB

OS: 98/2000/XP

Graphics Card: Geforce FX or Radeon 9550 or better (128MB Graphic memory or better)

DirectX: More than 9.0C

 

[PV5150]

Not familiar with the game but I'm assuming you have all the bells and whistles in Windows XP on. Windows XP can run on 256mb of memory, but 512 and above is better. Is that onboard graphic you're running or a dedicated card?

 

[chambermusic68]

i cant be sure what that means by a dedicated card? all i know is it is the card that came with the computer, and it has 64mb and only 28mb is used at the time the game is up.

i am using double the virtual memory on 2 different tasks than the ram memory probably meaning that the ram memory ran out and had to use the virtual and virtual memory is like generic memory right?..

could this be why i am lagging in games? but although the computer and internet run like normal even when the game is running/but when i maximize the game the mouse lags and the whole screen too.

are there any startup processes that are deletable while on the game? no money to buy memory..if you have any ideas that could speed this game that would be awesome

 

[K3Y]

The game says it needs more RAM than you actually have, so id guess that would cause lag in a game.

 

[nrage]

This looks like the machine you have.

It has an integrated graphics card and only 256mb main memory. An integrated graphics card uses some of your main memory, in your case up to 64mb which leaves you with as little as 192mb main memory.

There are 2 main things you can do to make it run faster but both of them require money.

1. Buy more memory and install it OR have emachines upgrade your memory for you. Go to 512 at least, 1gb preferrably.

2. Buy a dedicated* graphics card. It seems your machine only has 1 PCI slot and no AGP or PCI-E slots. I haven't bought a PCI graphics card for years but someone here might be able to suggest a cheap option.

 

[chambermusic68]

i would have to say i need some more ram. i cant believe though the machine is set up to hold 40 of these games with the space but cant hold 1 of them with the memory it has. I guess this computer wasnt meant for gaming, but have installations for people that want to. so i will get some more ram, dont know when though but when i do i will post here and let everyone know how the game is going.

For now though i need a free non lagging game, if thats possible, if anyone could suggest some cool games that i could run with these settings, then let me know, i definetly would put this game on hold for now for a better game that uses less memory than 256mb of ram. if you have suggestions let me know, and thanks alot for the help.