Fraps problem i need help pls! :(

Matth9

hi please don ignore this post i need your help please!
I want record my gameplay with fraps , but this is impossible my pc lagg too hard and is impossible.This is my computer stat:
Windows XP professional Service Pack 3
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.40GHz
2 GB RAM
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

i think that my pc lagg and the case is the video card?
Is it true?
If i chage it i will get better FPS and game experience?
please answer i need some help

p.s
i want buy a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

LeadStriker

Matth9 wrote: »

p.s
i want buy a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT

i got nvidea 9600 and I'm able to broadcast on xfire and use fraps

Matth9

LeadStriker wrote: »

i got nvidea 9600 and I'm able to broadcast on xfire and use fraps

my RAM and my CPU is good? i hope yes answer pls

WolfDale8

Matth9 wrote: »

my RAM and my CPU is good? i hope yes answer pls

Your CPU is low-performing, ram is decent, but i suggest an upgrade to 4gb.

What is yourr FPS without fraps? (I get average 120-270 w/o fraps)

LeadStriker

Matth9 wrote: »

my RAM and my CPU is good? i hope yes answer pls

i have no idea man, soz

Matth9

WolfDale8 wrote: »

Your CPU is low-performing, ram is decent, but i suggest an upgrade to 4gb.

What is yourr FPS without fraps? (I get average 120-270 w/o fraps)

My FPS is around 25-50.
Im the crossfire page the minumum stats are ram 1GB ( i have 2 GB )
and i think is will work good with a new video card.

WolfDale8

yea, 1gb ram is minimum, but that is if you are runnign nothing else with CF, otherwise, MSn, browser, xfire, fraps, or any other programs ran side-by-side with CF might slow u down.

And yea, while recording with Fraps, every1's framerate drops.

Your CPU is 3 generations old, still on pentium, we now have dual, dou, quad, and most with multi-threading.

Ram has now moved up to 12 gb (at the best of Personal computing), 4GB for the average, and 8gb for the hardcore gamers.

I dont know the type of ram you are using, DDR, DDr2, or DDr3, DDR3 is the fastest, and compared to your other specs, I take it that you have DDR ram. (slow)

Your graphics card: Well, no idea where to start, keeping in mind that you have a laptop(most likely), upgrading would be tough.
if you have a desktop system, I suggest you make sure that the 9600 GT is compatible with your motherboard.


Overall, with all the specs, you have a below-average computer, which falls under the minimum recommendations of crossfire, but that is for crossfire, recording gameplay would be hell for you, so I suggest you go ahead and purchase a new computer, with atleast:

3gb ram DDr2 (will work fine)
intel core 2 duo or dual core
9000 GT series GPU


hope I helped!

Matth9

WolfDale8 wrote: »

yea, 1gb ram is minimum, but that is if you are runnign nothing else with CF, otherwise, MSn, browser, xfire, fraps, or any other programs ran side-by-side with CF might slow u down.

And yea, while recording with Fraps, every1's framerate drops.

Your CPU is 3 generations old, still on pentium, we now have dual, dou, quad, and most with multi-threading.

Ram has now moved up to 12 gb (at the best of Personal computing), 4GB for the average, and 8gb for the hardcore gamers.

I dont know the type of ram you are using, DDR, DDr2, or DDr3, DDR3 is the fastest, and compared to your other specs, I take it that you have DDR ram. (slow)

Your graphics card: Well, no idea where to start, keeping in mind that you have a laptop(most likely), upgrading would be tough.
if you have a desktop system, I suggest you make sure that the 9600 GT is compatible with your motherboard.


Overall, with all the specs, you have a below-average computer, which falls under the minimum recommendations of crossfire, but that is for crossfire, recording gameplay would be hell for you, so I suggest you go ahead and purchase a new computer, with atleast:

3gb ram DDr2 (will work fine)
intel core 2 duo or dual core
9000 GT series GPU


hope I helped!

thanks a lot , i will save up my money now.
-.-" in this moment i've only 25 euro(<-- lol ) , im from italy..
i will sale my drum and make money. . or i must get a work but this is boring -.-"