Need some help trying to run diablo 3

[dobosmoez]

hey so i just picked up diablo 3 today and I played the beta (in 800x600 res unfortunatly ) and just can't stand it anymore, Im not looking for anything fancy i just want to run the game in a resolution 1 up from 800x600. Is there anything I can do (minus buying new graphic card) like overclock or some other software that will help me run it in 1024. I seriously don't think my processesor is the thing that can't handle the game, more the shitty intergrated graphics -.-

my set up it:

PC Specs:

I'm running an HP Pavilion (model p6302f) with Windows 7 Home Premium on a x64 bit system.

Monitor: HP 2009 Series Wide LCD Monitor

Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4200

RAM: 6GB

Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.60GHz

 

[aaab]

If its your CPU that can't handle the game then changing the screen resolution shouldn't make much difference. You could try over clocking your video card. D3 isn't too CPU heavy.

 

[4745454b]

Its the 4200. You need a real video card to play it.

 

[po1nted]

Yep, your vid card is really holding you back.

 

[samuelspark]

Please use non integrated graphics cards. It makes gaming much more enjoyable.

 

[dobosmoez]

yes i know my card is really holding me back -.- what if i just pick up a cheap card like this? ( http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/zotac-zotac-geforce-gt-520-1gb-ddr3-pci-e-video-card-zt-50604-10h/10192651.aspx?path=09f68feeb962929a6baf2bd7124c586ben02 ) could I play in my native resolution then? would it be difficult to install (I dont have like grounding cables or anything)? Will it work with my pc??

 

[aaab]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01925486&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=4120648#N316

According to this HP wesite you have a PCIe 16 slot so that card will work. I'm not sure how well it will play D3. It's a low profile card

 

[dobosmoez]

@aaab will it be difficult to install?? I've never done it before but I've seen videos it doesnt look too difficult?

 

[aaab]

Na it should be easy to install physically.

The software can be a pain though. You will need to un install the old AMD drivers run driver sweeper then install nvidia ones.

 

[dobosmoez]

okay thanks! but can anyone verify if this card will allow me to play in a higher res (1024, 1200) with low settings ??

 

[aaab]

Whats your budget?

I would recommend something like this,
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/diamond-diamond-multimedia-amd-radeon-hd6570-2gb-gddr3-pcie-vga-6570pe32gca-6570pe32gca/10189565.aspx?path=ac7e20666a5fa00f84336e20bb388856en02

Or

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/xfx-xfx-amd-radeon-hd-6670-1gb-ddr3-pci-e-video-card-hd667xzhf3/10179810.aspx?path=933c359263f34a242e92e1a9247efa14en02

 

[Deemo13]

The GT520 is a horrendous card. Get one of the two that aaab recommended.

 

[dobosmoez]

well i was hoping under 70$ and i'd be able to go the the store and get it! I wont have to change my power supply or anything will i?

 

[aaab]

I honestly can't recommend that you buy any of those cards below $70. You won't have to change your PSU.

 

[dobosmoez]

This card is rated @ 400W (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/asus-asus-radeon-hd-6670-1gb-gddr5-pci-e-video-card-eah6670-dis-1gd5/10206080.aspx?path=990944ca0f0a46c92f538d9ae573cfd5en02) i think my PSU is only 300W? is this bad>>?

 

[4745454b]

The card doesn't use 400W.

You'll be getting close to what your PSU can handle, but you should be ok.

 

[aaab]

This card is rated @ 400W (http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/asus-asus-radeon-hd-6670-1gb-gddr5-pci-e-video-card-eah6670-dis-1gd5/10206080.aspx?path=990944ca0f0a46c92f538d9ae573cfd5en02) i think my PSU is only 300W? is this bad>>?

That's a much better video card. As 4745454b said the card doesn't use 400W. The 400W allows for the rest of the computer as well. With a pretty low power CPU you should be OK, but it's a close call.

 

[dobosmoez]

What about this card its rated @ 300W? http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/asus-asus-geforce-gt-440-1gb-gddr5-pci-e-video-card-engt440-di-1gd5/10206062.aspx?path=228e759280eb9c2e730e714d9b498d53en02

 

[Deemo13]

I've had a 6670 in a computer with a 225W PSU for a few months now (given it has not been used heavily) and it runs perfectly fine. I think the 6670 is a better choice, but the GT440 is not a bad choice either.

EDIT: This is not me recommending a 6670 on a 225W PSU.

 

[aaab]

GT440 isn't that great really...


Im not looking for anything fancy i just want to run the game in a resolution 1 up from 800x600.


According to this article:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

The 440 is 11 tiers higher than your HD4200. So In that case I would expect it to run D3 at 1024x768 at least quite possibly higher

 

[dobosmoez]

@aaab so you would suggest the 6670 on a 300W psu vs the GT440?? It will likely be under some stress mind you, and I don't want my components to fry or crash my computer

 

[aaab]

I would suggest getting the 440. It's a few tiers below the 6670 but I think it will serve your requirements. I don't know much about HP power supply's and therefore can't recommend that you get the 6670 as there's a risk that it won't work.

Deemo may have a very good/efficient 225W psu and may have low power HDD's etc, etc

 

[dobosmoez]

I would suggest getting the 440. It's a few tiers below the 6670 but I think it will serve your requirements. I don't know much about HP power supply's and therefore can't recommend that you get the 6670 as there's a risk that it won't work.

Deemo may have a very good/efficient 225W psu and may have low power HDD's etc, etc

okay but i have one more question (sorry )

what FPS do you think this card would run at with:

Textures: High
Physics: Doesn't matter
Resolution: 1200x720
Shadows: Off
Clutter Density: Med/Low
Anti-Aliasing: Maybe

 

[dobosmoez]

These reviews are saying the 6670 runs great on low power PSUs :S http://www.amazon.com/EAH6670-DIS-1GD5-Radeon-GDDR5/product-reviews/B004X8EODY/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt_sr_5?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addFiveStar&showViewpoints=0

ON 280W psus and under !

 

[Sunius]

Don't go for GT 440.. Go for either HD 6670 or HD 7750. Both will run on your PSU.