FM 2009 goes slow on my pc, please help? asap?

[penkwolf]

I have got FM 2009, but it is quite slow.

I have defragged my computer, and done alot of other computer related things to spead it up, but i cnt get anything to help.

My laptop which i play it on is :

Advent

Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M CPU 450@ 2.00GHz 2.00GHz

Memory (RAM): 894 MB

32-bit operating system



And i have got 49.2GB left space from 87.7GB

Please help

Thanks

[ftg87]

Looking at that, I would say you need more RAM, especially if you are running Vista as you need at least 1 gig to meet the minimum spec, either way some more RAM would probably speed things up

[jod123]

How many leagues have you tried to run? What other programs have you running? If you are on XP, then you should be able to run 1 league at least.

[penkwolf]

im on vista, im runnin about 4 leagues, only got 1 career. if i brought some ram would it speed it up definetly?? how much does ram cost?

Thanks for fast replys btw

[jod123]

Yeah more RAM is essential as technically your lucky your game runs at all as 1GB is the minimum requirement for Vista. RAM is quite cheap. Maybe ftg87 can fill you in more.

[penkwolf]

how much ram would you say i need so that it plays fast, and i can get through a season in a day or less etc, or well as quick as possible? atm ive played 15 hours and just got to end of season. thanks

[ftg87]

Yeah more RAM is essential as technically your lucky your game runs at all as 1GB is the minimum requirement for Vista. RAM is quite cheap. Maybe ftg87 can fill you in more.

Woohoo! I love telling people to buy more RAM!

1st port of call should be crucial and do their scan, it should tell you how much RAM you need and a cost, like jod says, it aint expensive

how much ram would you say i need so that it plays fast, and i can get through a season in a day or less etc, or well as quick as possible? atm ive played 15 hours and just got to end of season. thanks

I would say you need at least 1.5 to 2 gigs, I currently have 1.5 gig and it takes very little time to load things, and my processor is worse than yours so you should see a big improvement with that sort of amount

[penkwolf]

lol sorry im still confused. To put it in simple terms, what size ram would you say i should go buy 2mra? how much wil it cost? where is cheapest to get it from?

thanks again

[jod123]

lol sorry im still confused. To put it in simple terms, what size ram would you say i should go buy 2mra? how much wil it cost? where is cheapest to get it from?

thanks again

You have 894MB so you need around another GB probably to run the game much faster but just to meet the minimum requirements you need 130MB.

It depends on the type of RAM you need and that depends on the model of your laptop. Did you try going to that link ftg87 posted. That will let you know.

[ftg87]

You have 894MB so you need around another GB probably to run the game much faster but just to meet the minimum requirements you need 130MB.

It depends on the type of RAM you need and that depends on the model of your laptop. Did you try going to that link ftg87 posted. That will let you know.

That made more sense than the essay I just typed

[penkwolf]

o ok thanks, think i will buy 1gb tomorow? how do i fit it in, or install it? sorry, lol but by looking at it, do i have to take apart my laptop to get the new ram in? will it effect any programes for the worse, as in not let me run any, or delete any? or is it just going to imporve my fm experience lol

[penkwolf]

and do i have to buy specific ram for my laptop?? as there are alot of different, same size rams out there?

[jod123]

That made more sense than the essay I just typed

I'm glad it did.

o ok thanks, think i will buy 1gb tomorow? how do i fit it in, or install it? sorry, lol but by looking at it, do i have to take apart my laptop to get the new ram in? will it effect any programes for the worse, as in not let me run any, or delete any? or is it just going to imporve my fm experience lol

Yeah you have to open up you laptop to put install it and it should not affect any programs for the worse. It will make your FM experience better and also your laptop in general.

EDIT: Yeah you need specific RAM. What model laptop do you have?

[penkwolf]

doesnt it say at the top? isnt that the model? im not sure

[jod123]

doesnt it say at the top? isnt that the model? im not sure

I think that's the manufacturer. Have you tried using the scanner here? It should let you know what type of RAM you need.

[ftg87]

I think that's the manufacturer. Have you tried using the scanner here? It should let you know what type of RAM you need.

That link is for macs, presumably that won't work with a PC,

I think you should follow this link penkwolf

[jod123]

That link is for macs, presumably that won't work with a PC,

I think you should follow this link penkwolf

I thought he said he had a mac. Maybe I am getting mixed up with the other thread the 2 of us were in.

I just reread it. You have Vista. Sorry about that.

Go to start->control panel->system and you will see your model number. What is that?

[ftg87]

I thought he said he had a mac. Maybe I am getting mixed up with the other thread the 2 of us were in.

It's nice to see even the best of us get confused from time to time

[penkwolf]

hmm i cnt find that number from control panel, then system :S

[jod123]

It's nice to see even the best of us get confused from time to time

You regard me as the best?

Penkwolf, what do you see on the screen when you double click on the system icon?

Does it not have your Windows edition at the top of the screen and then system information in the next section?

[penkwolf]

did that scan, it sed this:

* Maximum Memory Capacity: 1048576 MB
* Currently Installed Memory: 1024 MB
* Available Memory Slots: 1
* Number of Banks: 2
* Dual Channel Support: N.A.
* CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
* CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M CPU 450 @ 2.00GHz Model 14, Stepping 12
* CPU Speed: 1999 MHz

[penkwolf]

it says 1024 mb, but on my computer properties it says 800 something MB?

[jod123]

You see the type of memory you require and the price range on that page?

[penkwolf]

im so confused

[jod123]

im so confused

What are you confused about?

[ftg87]

You regard me as the best?

Nah, I think you're a complete muppet really, but I was always told to be nice to people

im so confused

Have you looked at the results of the crucial scan that tells you what you can buy from them to upgrade your memory?

[jod123]

Nah, I think you're a complete muppet really, but I was always told to be nice to people

Isn't that a contradiction then?

[penkwolf]

i have looked, but it jst gives you the details i have posted above

[ftg87]

Isn't that a contradiction then?

Very much so, but I was also told to be honest, however, saying that I think you are the best was a blatant lie, so that one's out the window too

Told you even the best of us could get confused

[roseboy64]

it says 1024 mb, but on my computer properties it says 800 something MB?

It has to do with certain stuff the computer uses and what's available for your use. Both numbers are correct in any case.

[jod123]

i have looked, but it jst gives you the details i have posted above

Ok, have you managed to find your pc model number?

If not, what do you see on the screen when you double click on the system icon that I speicifed above in the control panel?

Does it not have your Windows edition at the top of the screen and then system information in the next section?

[roseboy64]

i have looked, but it jst gives you the details i have posted above

You're supposed to be taken to a website.

[jod123]

Very much so, but I was also told to be honest, however, saying that I think you are the best was a blatant lie, so that one's out the window too

Told you even the best of us could get confused

Yeah, even by themselves.

[ftg87]

Yeah, even by themselves.

TBF, you gotta be pretty damn good to spin yourself out like I just managed to

penkwolf, are you any nearer a conclusion?

[sleepwalkingpolarbear]

He has intergrated graphics, he won't be able to play 3d unless he gets a cheap graphics card as well.

[penkwolf]

my graphics r fyn, and cn play 3d

[MacAttack123]

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