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BVE => BVE/OpenBVE Support => Topic started by: smoshiscool on April 02, 2013, 09:40:18 pm
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So I got OpenBVE. I heard it could screw up my pc if drivers aren't supported. So here's my tech specs.
PC Model: IBM T43 Thinkpad
Processor: Pentium M 1.86GHz
RAM: 1.50 GB
OpenGL version: 1.1
Help?
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Your computer is too weak to run any modern routes.
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Your computer is too weak to run any modern routes.
Yep.
You should be able to run some of the older routes, such as the 7, E, L, uptown G, and the 42nd Street shuttle.
You will probably have horrid framerates on the newer routes though..
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I mean mine blue screens but its because of motherboard but I can run it before it Blue screens on me
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So I got OpenBVE. I heard it could screw up my pc if drivers aren't supported. So here's my tech specs.
PC Model: IBM T43 Thinkpad
Processor: Pentium M 1.86GHz
RAM: 1.50 GB
OpenGL version: 1.1
Help?
update the ram and processor
thats all i have to say
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Yea you would get a blue screen if you push your computer to the limit. If you want a good FPS you should get an Intel i5, i7 processor and upgrade your ram to 4 GB. Also make sure your operating system is 64 bit instead of 32 bit. PS You would need a AMD or Nvidia graphic card. Don't use any integrated graphic card. 8)
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Yep.
You should be able to run some of the older routes, such as the 7, E, L, uptown G, and the 42nd Street shuttle.
You will probably have horrid framerates on the newer routes though..
What trains would work?
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Well these will definetly NOT WORK:
the R46 by error/rikabs
Mudwrestle's R32
the new R142A
and any other trains described as high quality.
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Well these will definetly NOT WORK:
the R46 by error/rikabs
Mudwrestle's R32
the new R142A
and any other trains described as high quality.
So the R62 will run? And the R62A?
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Which new R142A???
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The 7zip one.
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Oh ok. Also i think updating graphics driver helps alot. I could barely play the new routes at 6-8 FPS, now after updating I get 15-65 FPS depending on the route/train.
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I can't upgrade my drivers because Lenovo doesn't make graphics drivers for windows 7.
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I suggest you just get a completely new computer... you would be lucky to get 20FPS on that machine... at most you would probably get 10-15.
The only chance you have of playing new routes is by scrapping this one and getting a new computer. The computer you have is a old laptop, which basically makes it un-upgradeable and IBM computers aren't generally used for gaming in the first place... they're better off in office settings
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Ah. Then i'll just hog my mom's PC. By the way, would changing the processor fix the problem?
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You can't change the processor. Laptops usually don't allow that. Anyways, even if you could find a way to get the CPU off without damaging anything else in the teardown process I highly doubt that you could find a compatible replacement part that would be any better than what you're currently using.
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Ah. Then i'll just hog my mom's PC. By the way, would changing the processor fix the problem?
Wait, can't I just run it with 10 FPS? I only plan to run the 7 anyway. I can't afford to upgrade anything anyway.
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you can run the 7, just use the 62 or 62A to get the best possible outcome.
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you can run the 7, just use the 62 or 62A to get the best possible outcome.
So my crappy PC won't blue-screen? Just trying to make sure, since i'm horrified of them BSODs.
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The 7 should be fine as long as you remain in cab view. I doubt the exterior would work
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Thanks. I'll try it.
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Should I use bilinear mapping?
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I don't think that setting affects gameplay much
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Ok. Thanks.
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specs on my computer:
processor: AMD dual core
RAM: 3 GB (2.75 usable tho)
system type: 64-bit
OpenBVE works fine for me with those specs. im averaging 20-40 fps depending on the route.
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How do I upgrade RAM?
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How do I upgrade RAM?
Look up the chip that your computer uses and purchase more or higher capacity ones.
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It's not worth it. According to Crucial your laptop's motherboard can support a maximum of 2GB DDR2. 2GB is still not enough and DDR2 is expensive nowadays compared to the newer DDR3 ram. My guess is that your PC has one stick of 512MB and one stick of 1GB, meaning you would have to buy one stick of 1GB to replace the 512 in order to get 2GB. 1GB of DDR2 is around $20... you can buy 4GB of DDR3 with $20... if you ask me I don't think its worth spending any money to upgrade your computer.
Your computer model was created almost a decade ago... it was designed to run applications from that time period.. not 2013. I don't even think your computer could run Microsoft Office 2010 properly! Your best bet is to just make due with what you have right now until you save some money for a new computer.
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It runs office 2010 perfectly. But Yeah, i think youre right.