Road Hog Mad Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 The odd machine is little sluggish, the latest Albert Sqaure is but playable, and Viz. I have attached my current machine for the experts out there to look at to see what I can upgrade to (within a low budget) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Something like this sufice? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nvidia-P1310-Graphics-Card-GeForce-GT520-1GB/383793227308?hash=item595bdbe62c:g:HW0AAOSw84NfoVZU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 It would offload the graphics from the cpu so would be an improvement. Is the 1366x768 a limit of the screen or the mobo or just your preference ? You can run something like HWMonitor to see what's maxing out when you get the issues. Sometimes just getting hot can lower the cpu speed and all you need is a fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotsmagic Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) I'm normally into higher end computer setups, so take what I say with a pinch of salt! I've also no real experience of running FME on lower end hardware. For me though I'd be looking more at minimum of something like a Radeon R5 340X, so you get 2GB VRAM. Few on eBay for £24.99 inc P&P, might get one cheaper elsewhere. The GTX520 you've shown above really is scraping the barrel and I doubt you'd notice much if any difference over your current setup. Note that the 340X on eBay are half-height brackets, and only have DVI and DP output. Quick look at relative performance graph, using the 340X as a baseline (so 100% performance), shows the GT520 achieving 30% of it's performance. Therefore theoretically a 3x faster card for £24.99. https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r5-340x-oem.c2820 This sort of card shouldn't draw too much power, but I'd still hope you had a 350W PSU as a minimum. Pretty sure you'd get away with less but dedicated GPUs are the most power hungry component you could add to a PC. Edited November 10, 2020 by slotsmagic 1 1 Currently owned digitals : T7 Encore, T7 Original, Astra iPub and Storm Street Casino. MFME cabinets : Genesis cab DIY by No1Stoney, Interplay conversion and Vegas Strip conversion (both are works in progress!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 18 hours ago, DrB said: It would offload the graphics from the cpu so would be an improvement. Is the 1366x768 a limit of the screen or the mobo or just your preference ? You can run something like HWMonitor to see what's maxing out when you get the issues. Sometimes just getting hot can lower the cpu speed and all you need is a fan. Yes the resolution is at its best with the current stock touch screen I'm using from an old quiz machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 hours ago, slotsmagic said: I'm normally into higher end computer setups, so take what I say with a pinch of salt! I've also no real experience of running FME on lower end hardware. For me though I'd be looking more at minimum of something like a Radeon R5 340X, so you get 2GB VRAM. Few on eBay for £24.99 inc P&P, might get one cheaper elsewhere. The GTX520 you've shown above really is scraping the barrel and I doubt you'd notice much if any difference over your current setup. Note that the 340X on eBay are half-height brackets, and only have DVI and DP output. Quick look at relative performance graph, using the 340X as a baseline (so 100% performance), shows the GT520 achieving 30% of it's performance. Therefore theoretically a 3x faster card for £24.99. https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r5-340x-oem.c2820 This sort of card shouldn't draw too much power, but I'd still hope you had a 350W PSU as a minimum. Pretty sure you'd get away with less but dedicated GPUs are the most power hungry component you could add to a PC. Is the minimum comparable with the specs I have provided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Compatible rather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I've bought the Radeon R5 340X, and also a dvi to vga adapter. See how I go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotsmagic Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Road Hog Mad said: I've bought the Radeon R5 340X, and also a dvi to vga adapter. See how I go on. I hope it works for you, keep us up to date. If I've led you astray I'll gladly do something to make it up to you! 1 Currently owned digitals : T7 Encore, T7 Original, Astra iPub and Storm Street Casino. MFME cabinets : Genesis cab DIY by No1Stoney, Interplay conversion and Vegas Strip conversion (both are works in progress!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I'm open to the offer of a pint when the pubs open if you're wrong. If you're right it's a pint from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I saw a big improvement using a fairly smelly GT710 2gb graphics card. The 340x is far superior so it should be fine. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 18:18, A:E said: I saw a big improvement using a fairly smelly GT710 2gb graphics card. The 340x is far superior so it should be fine. J Why was it smelly? Did someone piss on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Ha ha, no, it’s just a low spec gpu J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 18:18, A:E said: I saw a big improvement using a fairly smelly GT710 2gb graphics card. The 340x is far superior so it should be fine. J The graphics arrived later than expected, it is compatable however I can't seem to adjust the colour, I. E. Brightness, contrast etc. So the games are too dark. There is a great improvement in game play. Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotsmagic Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Road Hog Mad said: The graphics arrived later than expected, it is compatable however I can't seem to adjust the colour, I. E. Brightness, contrast etc. So the games are too dark. There is a great improvement in game play. Help! That's really weird, I don't get why a GPU would be too dark? Worth double checking your monitor settings too. Try the following software : ... There will probably be settings for contrast and things too. Keep us posted Currently owned digitals : T7 Encore, T7 Original, Astra iPub and Storm Street Casino. MFME cabinets : Genesis cab DIY by No1Stoney, Interplay conversion and Vegas Strip conversion (both are works in progress!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Finally fixed it after several safe mode boots, I nearly stamped on it. Performance is greatly improved. Had to take motherboard out of bottom of machine and reposition as I had to have a dvi to vga connector on it and that made it so my bottom door wouldn't shut, but it's all fixed now. Gonna run some more tests on it after, hopefully it will remain in one piece. Again, thank you and others for help, I'll give Viz a bash after 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Is that the sound of the toilet I heard... that pint got flushed... thankfully it was only fosters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Hog Mad Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Has to be real ale for me, I like getting hammered the throwing up all over the wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Love a good IPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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