Very low FPS?

[IoWn3rU]

Hey guys, I'm a 20ker, so go ahead, troll me, but I played TBM and RTB before retail came out.

So there's my introduction.

Here's the issue. I'm on an ASUS EEEPC 1201n, which is a 12.1 inch netbook with a dual-core 1.6GHz processor, and NVIDIA ION chip that can run Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, on lowest settings with about 25-40 FPS. It has mb of VRaM. I have another 5 year old laptop that my little sister uses to play with me on LAN, and it's got a single-core 2GHz processor and only 64mb of VRAM. My netbook runs on Win7, and the old laptop on XP.

The issue is this: The old laptop on the server I'm on currently with a few thousand bricks gets about 40-60 FPS with all settings low and a lower resolution, while the newer laptop, which can run much newer games than the old laptop, only gets 7 FPS in those regions. All the settings are on the lowest, and my resolution is 800x600 on a native 1366x768 resolution. What's the deal? I should be getting much better FPS than this, considering I'm on a much newer laptop with better specs? Is it that I'm on Win7? But it shouldn't be THAT huge of a difference, correct?

Thanks in advance, and for reading that wall of text.

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[IoWn3rU]

I'm sorry for double posting but I forgot to say that the new laptop, the EEEPC, has 883.0 MB of VRAM.

[Evar678]

I can help, how much RAM do you have?

[Evar678]

Lol wow no edit button. Whatever. Didnt read the post 2 posts above.

Solution: Buy 1 more GB (gigabyte) of ram. You may be above blockland's system requirements, but your computer may not be able to handle it, because it has to toss around a stuffload of data, and you may need more RAM for that.

 A RAM stick typically runs for about $35.50 -> $104.78 depending on your computer model.

If that doesn't work, buy a new graphics card. I recommend the latest model of graphics cards in the ATI series.

Another solution: Update your graphics drivers. The better graphics card you have, the faster your computer can render blockland, and the higher your FPS will be.

[IoWn3rU]

Thanks for the help but you didn't have to explain all that. I'm competent in computers, and I've built two PC gaming rigs, I just don't have access to them.

And you didn't notice that my new laptop has a MUCH better graphics card then my old laptop, but it is right now 3 fps, while the old laptop is getting 30. And it's a laptop, I can't really change the card out.

I think the issue is RAM, I'm using about 80% of it now. Didn't think about that at the time.

I think the drivers are all up to date but I'll check it now, I'll keep you posted.

[Evar678]

Even if all the drivers are up to date, it is also a smart but risky idea to uninstall and reinstall your graphics drivers. Its only risky if you're stupid and don't make a backup.

[GenaralSkar]

System Requirements:

1. 800mhz cpu
2. 512mb ram
3. 32mb openGL compatible video card

[IoWn3rU]

I have Dual Core 1.6GHz each core, 2GB RAM, and 883 MB of VRAM. I think my requirements suffice.

[gzm]

try to play blockland on 640 x 400 on windows mode and tell me if it worket or no

[IoWn3rU]

Alright, will do.

[NEkram]

graphics card

[IoWn3rU]

NVIDIA ION. Like I said, I can play newer games like Modern Warfare 2, Fallout 3, Portal, Company of Heroes, on lowest settings at the same resolution and get 25 fps+

Now I noticed that deleting all the weapons off the map put a huge increase of fps, but it still doesn't explain why the 5 year old laptop gets over 30+ fps more than I do, even at the same draw distance and graphics settings.

[Makingblah]

I'm actually guessing your processor may be a problem. Maybe get a new one, because 1.6Ghz is looow.

[IoWn3rU]

I'm actually guessing your processor may be a problem. Maybe get a new one, because 1.6Ghz is looow.

Dual Core 1.6GHz*

So it's in essence 3.2GHz.

[gzm]

not ever leptop or netbook can play ever game better buy a real computer whit the newest thing and but better alot of your money in your computer. Oh and did you update you hardware?