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Thread: Ranger Sightseeing?
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KaiRaene
Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:17 pm
#1
Well, I just got a new video card GeForce 6800 GT OC 256. Just moved up from a Ti4600.
So, I been running around trying to see how things look different. Any favorite places or views I should check out that you Rangers like visiting?
Mos Eisley
Overall so far I am really enjoying the graphics alot more. Tattooine is sooo nice now. Corellia doesnt look much different to me. Yavin is even more of a crowded forest yet.. lol. Gonna head to Jabbas Palace to look around some too..
So, I been running around trying to see how things look different. Any favorite places or views I should check out that you Rangers like visiting?
Mos Eisley
Overall so far I am really enjoying the graphics alot more. Tattooine is sooo nice now. Corellia doesnt look much different to me. Yavin is even more of a crowded forest yet.. lol. Gonna head to Jabbas Palace to look around some too..
Message Edited by KaiRaene on 03-25-2005 02:18 PM
Caliet
Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:48 pm
#2
A few places off the top of my head:
Land:
Lake Retreat - Naboo
Massassi Temple - Yavin
Deathstar Remains - Yavin
Theed Waterfalls - Naboo
Ewok Tree Village - Endor
Ewok Lake Village - Endor
Crashed Star Tours Shuttle - Yavin <-- laughed quite hard first time I got this mission, thought it was a joke.
Space:
ISD - Deep Space
Kessel Space
frightwig
Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:56 pm
#3
Nice! The new distance rendering looks great too..
I just got that same video card about a month ago, but unfortunately I didn't realize how much it would raise my CPU temp! Didn't take long to figure out all the crashes I was having in SWG weren't related to a recent patch, but to my CPU temp rising to roughly 158 F/60 C.
So, I've been using my other computer since then and can't log in.
Just need to get around to buying a new cooler, arctic silver, and maybe another case if I can't get the cooling problems solved.
Keep posting pics so I can see what's going on in-game.
I just got that same video card about a month ago, but unfortunately I didn't realize how much it would raise my CPU temp! Didn't take long to figure out all the crashes I was having in SWG weren't related to a recent patch, but to my CPU temp rising to roughly 158 F/60 C.
So, I've been using my other computer since then and can't log in.
Just need to get around to buying a new cooler, arctic silver, and maybe another case if I can't get the cooling problems solved.
Keep posting pics so I can see what's going on in-game.
Nemo0
Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:40 pm
#4
Have you tried running it with the case open? Maybe with a normal room fan blowing air into the case? It's a crude hack but it might let you use the system until the other stuff arrives.
As for things to go and see, the POIs are a decent place to start. Then just start wandering.
As for things to go and see, the POIs are a decent place to start. Then just start wandering.
Owen-Lars
Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:44 pm
#5
Yeah, good graphics make all the difference tbh. I remember i wasnt playing too much, just playing now and then and spending the rest of the time either hungover or out on the razz but since i got my new rig the game plays like a new game, simply because everything 'looks' starwars.
Maybe im just a sucker for prety graphics 
Rowlyyk
Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:38 am
#6
OMG, I'm so jealous now!
I play this game with a GForce 4 Ti-4200 from over 2 years ago (like the rest of my PC)
I think getting a new card would not even do the trick, as I doubt my mainboard 'n all would be on par with a new card. Better start saving for a whole new setup...
I play this game with a GForce 4 Ti-4200 from over 2 years ago (like the rest of my PC)
I think getting a new card would not even do the trick, as I doubt my mainboard 'n all would be on par with a new card. Better start saving for a whole new setup...
Phenix1050
Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:20 am
#7
AMD Athelon 64
ATI Radeon 9600XT
1 meg RAM
and no CPU fan/heat sink lol.
Nemo0
Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:07 am
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Phenix1050 wrote:
AMD Athelon 64
ATI Radeon 9600XT
1 meg RAM
and no CPU fan/heat sink lol.
I hope you mean 1 gig RAM, not one meg
.
Phenix1050
Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:17 am
#9
nope, one meg. i stick by my mistakes. my computer is teh awesome with 1 meg of RAM. Screw you and your fancy gigs. You wanna gig? go be an entertainer.
damn it all to hell, I'm a freaking moron. Of course I meant a gig. and of course, it was that freaking lythender guy who pointed it out. bastages...all of them are bastages.
it's a good thing you don't get to see my internal monolouge
Nemo0
Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:58 am
#10
Phenix1050 wrote:
nope, one meg. i stick by my mistakes. my computer is teh awesome with 1 meg of RAM. Screw you and your fancy gigs. You wanna gig? go be an entertainer.
damn it all to hell, I'm a freaking moron. Of course I meant a gig. and of course, it was that freaking lythender guy who pointed it out. bastages...all of them are bastages.
it's a good thing you don't get to see my internal monolouge
Lol, I like the hidden black text. Either way, it looks like a nice system. *thinks it's time to start ordering new components*
. Either way, it looks like a nice system. *thinks it's time to start ordering new components*
Owen-Lars
Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:27 pm
#11
hehe nice phen.
Lyth dont miss a thing
Yeah sounds like the combat upgrade is turning into a perfect time to become the computer upgrade of swg with nearly everyone i know ordering bits and bobs here and there.
WildBil2Me
Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:40 pm
#12
With the Tax Return ocming soon I'm starting tho think about a new system myself. I put a new ATI card into my old desktop a few months back, but the change was minimal ... I'm assuming that's because the system is over three years old though.
This will be my first custom built system ... amn am I excited to get started!
This will be my first custom built system ... amn am I excited to get started!
Owen-Lars
Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:44 pm
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Yeah youll have to make sure your agp slot is the optimum rate for the gfx card to realy make the difference. If you have pci express (which you wont because your system is over 3 years old) you wouldnt have a problem.
All the new gfx cards run on AGPx8 so make sure your motherboard supports it.
Ram makes a hell of a difference in this game though.
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