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why is nibiru slow?

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First post, by glyco0

Posted on 2009-04-09, 01:28

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I loaded nibiru onto my computer and the opening scene of a man typing is painfully slow. Has anyone else experienced this? Here is my computer specifications are listed below:

System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 3000
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.53GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 446MB used, 799MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_B3093842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2008 19:12:02, 4274816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 00:29:54, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4062-11CF-DB4D-039300C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0322
SubSys ID: 0xB3093842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_019D1028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5246 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/27/2005 14:31:06, 260352 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Reply 1 of 27, by Davros

Posted on 2009-04-16, 13:44

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hardly qualifies for a Very Old Game does it

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Reply 2 of 27, by olemogamer

Posted on 2009-04-16, 14:10

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Davros wrote:
hardly qualifies for a Very Old Game does it

This is the PC forum is it not? It isn't the Very Old Game forum.

Reply 3 of 27, by wd

Posted on 2009-04-16, 14:35

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This is the PC forum is it not?

Looking at the forum title, it's not the pc forum. Besides that check the forums' descriptions.

Reply 4 of 27, by MiniMax

Posted on 2009-04-16, 14:39

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wd wrote:
This is the PC forum is it not?

Looking at the forum title, it's not the pc forum. Besides that check the forums' descriptions.

I moved the thread.

Reply 5 of 27, by CrisGer

Posted on 2009-04-23, 21:59

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Your video card is not up to the standards of the game.

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Reply 6 of 27, by Davros

Posted on 2009-04-24, 13:19

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really ?

min sys requirements are :
OS: Windows® 95/98/ME/2000/XP
CPU: 800 MHz Pentium® 3 (or compatible)
RAM: 128 MB RAM
Free Hard Disk Space: 2.5 GB
CD/DVD-ROM Drive: 16x
Video: 32 MB DirectX® 3D Compatible Video Card
Sound: DirectX® Compatible Sound Card
Input: Keyboard, Mouse and Speakers

if it runs under win95 that only supported a maximum of dx8.0a i think it certainly didnt support dx9

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Reply 7 of 27, by CrisGer

Posted on 2009-04-24, 15:03

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FX 5200

i ran it fine on a FX 7600.

but that is only a guess, sorry it is slow for you , it is a really fun game and has some killer puzzles.

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Reply 8 of 27, by Davros

Posted on 2009-04-24, 16:12

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yes but a 7600 (only the 5 series uses the term fx) would be about 8 times as powerfull as a 5200

heres what worries me
"Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation)"

why does it say (Microsoft Corporation) ?

that makes me think he is using the drivers that came with xp and not the latest ones from nvidia

also
"AGP Status: Not Available"
maybe he is using a pci card and thats the way it is, but im using a pci-e card and mine says "AGP Status: Enabled"

Reply 9 of 27, by glyco0

Posted on 2009-04-29, 12:59

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I am using a pci card. Does that make a huge difference?

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Reply 10 of 27, by Snover

Posted on 2009-04-29, 16:42

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5200s were slow even when they were introduced way back in 2003. They were the replacement for the old GeForce4 MX, which if you recall was essentially a rebadged GeForce 2. Get a new video card, then it will work.

Yes, it’s my fault.

Reply 11 of 27, by batracio

Posted on 2009-04-29, 22:08

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Snover wrote:
5200s were slow even when they were introduced way back in 2003. They were the replacement for the old GeForce4 MX, which if you recall was essentially a rebadged GeForce 2. Get a new video card, then it will work.

What video card would you recommend for PCI then? His motherboard lacks AGP and PCI-E slots.

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Reply 12 of 27, by Snover

Posted on 2009-04-29, 22:10

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How old is your computer that it has neither AGP nor PCI-Express?

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Reply 13 of 27, by batracio

Posted on 2009-04-29, 22:17

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According to CNet/ZDNet reviews, Dell Dimension 3000 was released on 08/31/2004.

Reply 14 of 27, by Snover

Posted on 2009-04-29, 22:27

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If they really want to throw good money after bad, there are still a few PCI video cards available, like this 9500 GT. But why someone would spend any money to upgrade a Celeron 2.53GHz to play games is beyond me. This thing doesn’t have even a sliver of retro value.

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Reply 15 of 27, by filipetolhuizen

Posted on 2009-04-29, 23:21

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If it's a Directx 5, 6 or 7 game, roll back to the 93.71 drivers. Drivers with format 1xx.xx lack support for older directx versions.

Reply 16 of 27, by batracio

Posted on 2009-04-30, 01:00

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Nibiru uses DirectX 9.

And he just wants to play a 2004 game in a 2004 computer. Sounds reasonable to me. I wouldn't suggest a video card upgrade just for this game.

Reply 17 of 27, by Snover

Posted on 2009-04-30, 01:02

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A 2005 game on a 2004 computer that is designed for office work, not gaming.

Yes, it’s my fault.

Reply 18 of 27, by batracio

Posted on 2009-04-30, 02:44

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Oh, come on! The computer may be designed for office work, but it meets the minimum system requirements. It exceeds even the recommended system requirements by far.

@glyco0: see if you can edit the agds.cfg file and set videomode=1024x768x16.

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Reply 19 of 27, by olemogamer

Posted on 2009-04-30, 11:39

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While, PCI video cards do suck, you can find some half way decent ones.

Newegg has an assortment of DX9 and DX10 PCI cards. Just find one that meets your price and PSU. $50 isn't that much to pay to improve your pc.

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