noob at computers

[PhEnOmEeNaL]

got a new game but it lags. how can i fix it?

my computer:
3000+ (2.10 ghz) amd athlon xp processor
512 ram
128 gb hard drive
64 mb shared video memory

[F34R]

What game is it ?

Try getting a real video card, instead of using that shared crap. Also, make sure your system and drivers are all up to date. That's about it.

[PhEnOmEeNaL]

counterstrike 1.6

[Frostbite999]

1.6 Shouldent have a problem with a shared card but F34R is right you do need a new card. If you cant get a new card I suggest checking your system updates, your driver updates. And going and defragging your computer. Then you can try to change your virtual memory to fix the problem, go into control panel, system, advanced and then click on settings in the performance box. Then click advanced in that box and at the bottom it should show your virtual memory, click change and there ya go. If that doesnt work trying getting new internet and new vid card.

[PhEnOmEeNaL]

what the hell is virtual memory? do i put it to the max?

[Cell]

Do you have the money to do some more upgrading? If so, 512 mb's of memory would help much, along with a entry level videocard( Radeon 9200 or something of the latter)

[LOhateVE]

i run CS on a 1.3 ghz amd, 32mb nvidea, 256 ram.

works just fine. Check for spyware.

[PhEnOmEeNaL]

i ogt it running good with the bots because i got a gang of spyware. i used ad-aware. but lags on internet. but dont care because im atleast playing. now my whole computer runs faster. even my dial up connection. thanks to you all

[LOhateVE]

oh haha thats your main problem, Dial sucks for any serious gaming.

[Guest]

I would also sugest getting a new processor, about 3.0ghz or so because your not going to be able to play many games on what you have. I Would also up your ram to about a gig and get an unshared video and graphix card. If you do this then you shouldn't have any problems running most games on low to medium quality.

[PhEnOmEeNaL]

nah imma stick with my bots. love this game cant stop playing it. upgrading cost to much money. if i would go into computer gaming i would probably build my own computer.