Hey guys, i recently bought a PC about a few days ago. I asked the Best Buy people before buying if this computer would run wow fine, they said it sure would. Anyways what i am trying to get at is why i can barely run wow, im getting like 8fps on low graphics.
I talked to a buddy who came a looked and said it is most likely my internet connection. Now i dont know if he is right, cuz he is kinda a "Know it all". Anyways, i did a speed connection.
My Download speed is great - 1.2MB/sec
However my upload speed is - 40KB/sec
He said it my upload speed, because when playing wow apperently i need to send info back to the server's.. Anyways here is my DxDiag.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/20/2010, 00:18:26
Machine name: SAMUEL-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
System Model: BM412AA-ABA CQ5600Y
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II 170u Processor, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 1790MB RAM
Page File: 1302MB used, 2278MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 889 MB
Dedicated Memory: 249 MB
Shared Memory: 639 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: DELL E153FP
Monitor Id: DELA00C
Native Mode: 1024 x 768(p) (60.004Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll, nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8593 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 18:41:53, 9443840 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4090-11CF-1D52-670A02C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x03D0
SubSys ID: 0x2A6C103C
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: nv_lh.inf:NVIDIA.Mfg.NTamd64...1:nv_NV3x:8.15.11.8593:pci\ven_10de&dev_03d0
Rank Of Driver: 00F42001
Video Accel:
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Please let me know what you think, i know its an older graphics card, but i heard it should still support WoW fine.
Thanks guys, Samuel
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
Your computer has a decent video card and a decent enough ammount of ram and cpu speed, the problem is your internet connection.
Is that the speeds your getting quoted from your ISP ? because they are bad. Your uploads should be about 600Kbps, and please when your talking about speeds u should say Mbps not MB/s they are the difference of 8 times, when u talk about your downloads in utorrent u say its going in MB/s but if your testing an internet speed they are usually allways quotted in Mbps, goto speedtest.net and find out what your getting in Mbps and if its not upwards of almost 1Mpbs or at least 600Kbps your speed is your biggest problem, yes your computer could be alot better, but the game will automatically setup the appropriate detail and video setting levels.
You should check with your ISP and find out what your supposed to be getting if you don't already know, ive never heard of high speed internet with that slow of an upload :(
I don't play WOW but i do play Starcraft2 and its made by the same company blizzard, to not get dropped from a game, i have to have at least 600Kbps uploads, and my downloads are about 6Mbps, just so u know what would play fine on the server :)
hope that helps :)
i'am sorry,but i have to tell you,you PC is so bad,really!
if you want to play WOW well:
1.Reduce the effect of the gameï¼
2.buy another new pc better than now!