can't run oblivion

final reclaimer · Post by **final reclaimer** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:52 pm

if anyone was on the silgrad forums you might have already seen this.

my computer can't run oblivion due to minimum system requirments. does anyone have any suggestions to what i could do?

my computer has an intel pentium 4, with 1.72ghz (required: same thing but with 2ghz)

i have 504mb of ram (required: 512mb)

i don't know about the rest but it prolly comes up hort as well.

any suggestions, other than 'oldblivion' (because you can't mod with that)

i am also 14 (no funds), and a new computer is still a couple years away.

any ideas?

lb003g0676 · Post by **lb003g0676** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:58 pm

Errr........

Good Luck

Reason I say that, is because there is a minimum for a reason. And teh RAM, is a big problem, ask around for and someone might find you that mod that helps people with slow systems, yours just might be like a relic though (in the nicest possible manner

)... so sorry

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:02 pm

Have you tried Oldblivion?

www.oldblivion.com

The_Warder · Post by **The_Warder** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:10 pm

you might be alright with the ram give your computer more virtual memory. I am running it with 256mb ram and 2.5gb of virtual memory.

final reclaimer · Post by **final reclaimer** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:24 pm

but even if i could get that to work with the ram- would my 1.72 ghz still hurt me?

im all ears, no matter how crazy, believe me
im sneding this version back or else it will be unreturnable, but i could get a version at walmart and seal it back up if it doesnt work.

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:48 am

He specifically said not to suggest Oldblivion, Jale.

Nalzay · Post by **Nalzay** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:10 am

Erm, well you could buy some better cooling for your CPU then overclock it to the right frequency, then buy the smallest amount of ram you can get from ebay.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:49 pm

Sorry, i sorta skimmed after the specs...or did you edit that in later? Meh anyway...

RAM is pretty much dirt cheap these days. If push comes to shove and you do need new parts, RAM isnt exactly going to break the bank.

The processor is likely to be more of a problem. Upgrading a processor is expensive, and one of the hardest things to install. Frankly, if you want a better processor, it could be cheaper and easier to buy a whole new system.

Annon · Post by **Annon** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:08 am

the most important thing is the graphic card, so whats your graphic card? a 1.7ghz processor should not be a big problem, it would only lag more and make longer loadingtime

Eyeball88 · Post by **Eyeball88** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:33 am

Annon wrote:the most important thing is the graphic card, so whats your graphic card? a 1.7ghz processor should not be a big problem, it would only lag more and make longer loadingtime

When I first bought Oblivion, I was running on a 1.52ghz processor, with a gig of ram and a 128 meg video card, and I could play on just a touch above the lowest detail settings. Sure, I didn't get any fancy lighting/anti-aliasing effects, but I could play it.

I'd say hit the ram and the video card first. You can get a gig of ram for like $100. If you can't convince your parents to fork it over, start collecting and recycling bottles, I used to do that when I was younger.

Post by **Haplo** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:00 pm

Eyeball88 wrote: I'd say hit the ram and the video card first. You can get a gig of ram for like $100. If you can't convince your parents to fork it over, start collecting and recycling bottles, I used to do that when I was younger.

You can get 1GB of RAM for like... $70.

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 5:12 pm

MaYbE nOt In CaNaDa LoL1!1

Nalzay · Post by **Nalzay** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:52 pm

This is where I do all my computer shopping:
http://www.newegg.com/
best prices, and either free or very low priced fast shipping (usually like 3 days)

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:05 am

Pick up new video card asap. You can get a budget card and some more RAM for under $200. Once thats installed you shouldn't have any trouble. I ran Oblivion with integrated ATI x200 graphics and a gig of RAM. Thankfully I upgraded, but it still played, although I got lots of lag in large battles and such. Oh well, good luck!

MoltenGravy · Post by **MoltenGravy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:10 pm

Your system undercuts the requirements a bit, but it's probably easier to cool your proc and overclock it, and get new ram, but make sure it goes with you mobo, I got the wrong ram one time and it runs for half of what I bought. Of course, my comp's overkill to the point it's not even funny.