Anyone else having trouble getting Civ4 to run? - Page 4

Shabbaman · 01-11-2005, 14:28

I don't know for sure, but it might be a good idea. The pagefile is reffered to as virtual memory. I know that Battlefield2 requires a pretty large pagefile. Mine is around 1GB.

Mistfit · 01-11-2005, 14:30

cool I try mussing with it when I get home

Thanks

col · 01-11-2005, 14:50

A lot of problems I've read about are due to drivers rather than the hardware. In many cases, things are fixed by going to an earlier driver rather than the latest.

My guess is that Firaxis tested the game using drivers from last year and a lot of folk automatically update to the latest.

So col's tip for today : if you have video problems try and older rather than a newer driver.

digger760 · 01-11-2005, 16:03

Virtual Memory is hard disk space used when RAM runs out. To Adjust in WinXP:
1. Open Control Panel
2. Double Click System Icon
3. Click on Advanced Tab
4. Click the setting button in the performance section (in section 1 of 3)
5. Click on the Advanced tab
6. Click on Change button in the Virtual Memory section (bottopm right)
7. Change as you see fit.
8. Try Civ4 again and good luck.

Beam · 01-11-2005, 16:26

col, I already basically did so. Upgraded the ATI driver from a year-old but no change in the issues: system crashes both when making screenies and when alttabbing.

Now I am really considering to buy a new vidcard, for example a GeForce 6600 with 256 MB for about EUR 130-140. How is the bang for the buck for that card, any other cards recommended?

TIA

Shabbaman · 01-11-2005, 16:47

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quote:Originally posted by Beam

Now I am really considering to buy a new vidcard, for example a GeForce 6600 with 256 MB for about EUR 130-140. How is the bang for the buck for that card, any other cards recommended?

I have that one, it's pretty decent. Check out tweakers.net for comparisons.

digger760 · 01-11-2005, 17:09

If I were to buy a card, the Geforce 6600 256MB would be my choice for bang for buck. I would go for the Gigabyte Silent Pipe Version...no annoying fan.

BTW I think Col said to downgrade you drivers...not upgrade.

Beam · 01-11-2005, 17:20

Consider an upgrade from a year old driver to current driver a reversed downgrade.

It didn't make a difference so downgrading won't either.

I was planning to fit the card with a heatsink anyway, I'll check if the Gigabyte is available for a competitive price compared to a card with fan + Zalman heatpipe, thanks for the tip!

6800 definitively is in another price range and I don't feel there is a need for one.

grahamiam · 01-11-2005, 17:49

i've heard that the memory on the 6600GT is faster than the vanilla 6600. not sure, but maybe a 128mb 6600 GT would be better and cheaper than a 256mb 6600. just a thought

Shabbaman · 01-11-2005, 18:08

Grahamian is correct about the memory speed. The GT is the more expensive version though (although it has less memory). But let's not clutter this thread with video card talk.

01-11-2005, 14:28	#31
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	I don't know for sure, but it might be a good idea. The pagefile is reffered to as virtual memory. I know that Battlefield2 requires a pretty large pagefile. Mine is around 1GB. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

01-11-2005, 14:30	#32
Mistfit King Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: idunno. Posts: 2,428	cool I try mussing with it when I get home Thanks __________________ Stumbling from pillar to post...

01-11-2005, 14:50	#33
col King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Sandwich Islands. Posts: 1,529	A lot of problems I've read about are due to drivers rather than the hardware. In many cases, things are fixed by going to an earlier driver rather than the latest. My guess is that Firaxis tested the game using drivers from last year and a lot of folk automatically update to the latest. So col's tip for today : if you have video problems try and older rather than a newer driver. __________________ I can't be arsed.

01-11-2005, 16:26	#35
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	col, I already basically did so. Upgraded the ATI driver from a year-old but no change in the issues: system crashes both when making screenies and when alttabbing. Now I am really considering to buy a new vidcard, for example a GeForce 6600 with 256 MB for about EUR 130-140. How is the bang for the buck for that card, any other cards recommended? TIA __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

01-11-2005, 17:20	#38
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Consider an upgrade from a year old driver to current driver a reversed downgrade. It didn't make a difference so downgrading won't either. I was planning to fit the card with a heatsink anyway, I'll check if the Gigabyte is available for a competitive price compared to a card with fan + Zalman heatpipe, thanks for the tip! 6800 definitively is in another price range and I don't feel there is a need for one. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

01-11-2005, 16:03	#34
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	Virtual Memory is hard disk space used when RAM runs out. To Adjust in WinXP: 1. Open Control Panel 2. Double Click System Icon 3. Click on Advanced Tab 4. Click the setting button in the performance section (in section 1 of 3) 5. Click on the Advanced tab 6. Click on Change button in the Virtual Memory section (bottopm right) 7. Change as you see fit. 8. Try Civ4 again and good luck.

01-11-2005, 17:09	#37
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	If I were to buy a card, the Geforce 6600 256MB would be my choice for bang for buck. I would go for the Gigabyte Silent Pipe Version...no annoying fan. BTW I think Col said to downgrade you drivers...not upgrade.

01-11-2005, 17:49	#39
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	i've heard that the memory on the 6600GT is faster than the vanilla 6600. not sure, but maybe a 128mb 6600 GT would be better and cheaper than a 256mb 6600. just a thought

01-11-2005, 18:08	#40
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,494	Grahamian is correct about the memory speed. The GT is the more expensive version though (although it has less memory). But let's not clutter this thread with video card talk. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"