Changes to Total War? Having trouble....

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Volfan996

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Hi all,

Well I used to play Rome: Total War on my computer with no problems. I recently picked up a copy of Napoleon: Total War and I having having problems.

Even on the lowest settings possible I am not running close to smooth.

Windows says that I am running the latest version of my nVidia driver so that shouldn't be an issue.

Besides getting an entirely new PC (which I need to do anyway), can someone check out my specs and advise me as to what to do?

Thanks
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell e6410
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 @ 2.67GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0K42JR
Memory
4.00 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA NVS 3100M
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Hi Volfan996,

What were the specs on your old computer? Or if it's the same computer - what OS were you running RTW on successfully?

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
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Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
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Same computer. I was running Rome on Vista 32 bit with 2 GB RAM

Now I am running Win 7 64 bit with 4 GB RAM
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell e6410
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 @ 2.67GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0K42JR
Memory
4.00 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA NVS 3100M
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Well you are running on a laptop, dont expect the same performance as a desktop PC and thats quite an old graphics chip you have.
 

My Computer

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self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
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Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
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XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
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Asus Xonar DG
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2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
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1680x1050 on two monitors
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OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
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Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
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Thermaltake Armor
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Scythe Mugen II
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Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
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Razer Diamondback 3G
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8128/443

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Internet Speed
Broadband
His problem is that laptops cannot run Napoleon Total War, the GPU is no where near powerful enough, especially as it is integrated.
Installing R:TW in XP mode won't help N:TW work...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64(desktop), Windows 7 Professional x86(laptop)
CPU
AMD Phenom II x4 965 @ 3.40GHz Black Edition
Motherboard
ASUS M4A785TD-V Evo
Memory
4GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire HD 5770 1024MB
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Viewsonic VX2260 Widescreen LCD
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 (1080p)
Hard Drives
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB SATA, 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM
PSU
600W OCZ StealthXStream
Case
Antec 902 Ultimate Gaming Case
Cooling
Stock - CPU, GPU, PSU, 3x120MMcase fans 1x200mm case fan
Keyboard
Saitek Eclipse II
Mouse
Roccat Kova Gaming Mouse
Tommyd said:
His problem is that laptops cannot run Napoleon Total War, the GPU is no where near powerful enough, especially as it is integrated.
Installing R:TW in XP mode won't help N:TW work...
Click to expand...
I must have totally missed the word 'Napoleon' in the OP! I thought we were talking about RTW all along, I apologize. But Tommyd is right, NTW will not run on your machine Volfan996.

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Internet Speed
Broadband
WalkerA WinTeam said:
Tommyd said:
His problem is that laptops cannot run Napoleon Total War, the GPU is no where near powerful enough, especially as it is integrated.
Installing R:TW in XP mode won't help N:TW work...
Click to expand...
I must have totally missed the word 'Napoleon' in the OP! I thought we were talking about RTW all along, I apologize. But Tommyd is right, NTW will not run on your machine Volfan996.

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
Click to expand...

Thanks for the help, I figured that it wouldn't. I'm really glad that I have found this forum because I honestly don't know jack about computer hardware.

So I have been shopping around looking at laptops and perhaps you can assist me. I have been wanting to upgrade for a few months now but I have been hesitant. I need a new one not just for gaming but to run cs4-5 and other programs.

Can you point me in the right direction. Thanks!

:cool:
 
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell e6410
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 @ 2.67GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0K42JR
Memory
4.00 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA NVS 3100M
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
No problem. You could try using Windows PC Scout, it's a great tool if you know the sort of tasks you'll be doing but not necessarily what specs they require.

What's your price range?

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Internet Speed
Broadband
Thanks for the tool. It recommends the Asus G51JX-A1

What do you think?

I am willing to spend up to $1500
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell e6410
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 @ 2.67GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0K42JR
Memory
4.00 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA NVS 3100M
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
That should be able to handle NTW without a hitch. I've not looked at the price, only the specs. If it's within your price range, then go for it. It's a decent laptop, especially with the i7 processor.
 

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PC/Desktop
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Custom Built
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Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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Intel Core i7 4790k
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MSI Z97S Krait Edition
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8GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz
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MSI TwinFrozr GeForce GTX770
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ASUS Xonar DX/XD 7.1
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Dell 24" S2409W + Dell 20" E207WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1680x1050
Hard Drives
1x 120GB OCZ Agility 3, 1x 750GB Western Digital Caviar Black, 1x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
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Corsair HX850 modular
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Fractal Design Define R4
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Corsair H60 w/ twin Corsair SP120 fans
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Logitech G510S Keyboard
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Logitech G500S Laser Mouse
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40Mbps
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Google Chrome
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LG Blu-Ray player
The Asus G51JX-A1 would certainly work for you. In case you want another suggestion, there is a very knowledgeable community at NotebookReview.com that can probably offer more insight. Fill out this form in a new thread and they should help you quickly.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dm3 (netbook) *** 27" iMac (Dual-Boot)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
CPU
AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.6GHz *** Intel Core i7 Quad Core 2.8GHz
Memory
4.00 GB *** 4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3200, 384MB *** ATI Radeon HD 4850, 1GB
Sound Card
ATI High Definition Audio *** ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W2053TX
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 (monitor), 1266 x 768 (laptop) *** 2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
300 GB SATA (internal), 500 GB HP SimpleSave (external) *** 1 TB SATA (internal), 160 GB LaCie (external)
Mouse
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Internet Speed
Broadband
Tommyd said:
His problem is that laptops cannot run Napoleon Total War, the GPU is no where near powerful enough, especially as it is integrated....
Click to expand...

Well, I have a $8000 Alienware M17x with an i7 920XM six-core processor, ATI 5870 (DDR5) video card, solid state hard drive, etc.... And this game still runs better on my two year old HP Pavillion (laptop) running Vista.... I just got the M17x and was very excited to try this game. I installed the game on the HP a couple months ago starting at 10PM, it was still installing at 7AM the next morning. On the M17x, it installed in less than 30 minutes. So I'm thinking, this is going to be wicked fast.... but if I need to re-load the autosave file (after attempting something stupid in the game), or during the pre-battle splash screen/status bar, its sometimes 15-20 minutes to load. Other than that, it seems to work great. I uninstalled the antivirus; I disabled the User Control BS;.......... WHAT AM I MISSING?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware M17x
OS
7 home
And here is my problem : I've just loaded up Napoleon Total War and I am getting an instant reboot each time I get to the title screen .. well the Sega screen to be exact without error message , nothing in my event viewer just a total system reboot. If I press escape then it gets me into the menu screen, but as soon as I start a campaign and a movie starts up then the same thing happens . I've tried updating my drivers but with no luck. However I can start up ETW and see all the movie clips and the Sega screen with no problems at all.
And this is my Computer performance :
Intel Core i5 760
Inno3D GTX470
4GB Ram
PSU 650w
Im using Win7 Ultimate 64bit
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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