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Problem with Nvidia 7300 GT in Lotro and other games.
Pawpower
Member Posts: 20
I had been using an ATI card, but it crashed and burned. I have installed a Nvidia 7300 GT card. Since doing so, I have had game freeze ups at different location. My toon could be just running along, and the game will freeze. To unlock it ,most of the time, I hit ctl alt del, to get to the process page. This min. LOTRO. Then I close this window, go back to Lotro, and I can move. It is very strange. I have also had this same lock up problem with other games. I have tried several things. I have removed all video drivers with a driver cleaner, installed Omega Drivers for the card. Then Lotro, would not even run. So I took these out, installed the latest Nvidia drivers, and the same thing happens. I have tried different settings for the game, same problems. This freeze up happens aprox. 2 to 4 times in a 4 hour period. ANY ideas??? Thanks. 
The card is an AGP card. Yes, I need to get a new MB, but not yet.
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"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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AGP card.
The 7300GT and one other low end ATI car were all that were available at the Best Buy in my area.
Does the 8800 come in AGP?? I don't think it does, but I could be wrong.
Try going into the options in game under troubleshooting and lower the engine speed a couple of notches.
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I have a 7300 AGP also for about 3 months and it's working pretty fine...
Perhaps a DirectX upgrade?
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"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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I will post my system settings. I do know it is slow, compared to what we have today, but I plan on upgrading it. I just need to do it for the lowest amount of money, that I can play LOTRO at full graphics and DX-10. LOTRO, is the only game I play, but I will try out WAR, when it does hit the shelves.
I do want to try out AOC, but I want to use a Buddy Key, and not spend the money if I do not like it.
"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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More, money in the current system the way it is? OR replacing what I have? Ideas, hints, helps?
Single-core and Agp.. hum..
Well, like the previous guy said, more ram could do wonders. Get 2gig in total and you should be fine
The speed of the mole and the power of steel is my weapon
dell has a really nice deal going on now, 500 bucks for Q6600 processor (2.4 ghz quad), 3gb ddr2 ram, 500 gb harddrive.
i just got my own, although i opted for 4gb ddr2 ram. so far I have no complaints. The integrated graphics were enough to run LOTRO on ultra high settings.
The only complaint is the HORRIBLE PSU that came with the comp. It is just enough to run the computer as it was shipped. I ordered an 8600GT as it is the only card that i can put in my computer without frying everything.
When i get a little extra cash, i will buy a better PSU and probably an 8800GT
I highly recommend upgrading your computer. Even if it is not the dell i have mentioned. Going from a single core processor and 1g of ram to a quad core with 3 gigs of ram is an utterly AMAZING experience.
"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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You may also have conflicting files if you didn't remove your previous card and drivers from the system before installing the new card. I had the same problem after the fact. I added a new card it was buggy, I then removed the old drivers but the dmg was already done and I couldn't get anything to work right until I did a fresh instal of windows.
You can get dells with AMd cpus , which work very well, and I am very impressed with the cooling they have though I did opt to add an extra fan in the back to push the 8800GT air out. If you get a new psu, be prepared to modify lolol....
I agree the dell is the best priced and easiest to upgrade on your own.
wow I think fdell has gone down hill, they only offer inter cpu's
what do you mean modify? inspiron 530s are easy to take apart.
"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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yea dimensions were the models that they built to hinder customization. regardless, you should have measured your PSU first
"Freedom is just another name for nothing left to lose" - Janis Joplin
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