Looking for a reccomendation

[kevinman4404]

Never used any forums but c+c section, so i hope im adhering to all rules...

I have a 200x150 scenario map, and i am looking to (quadruple?) it to 400x300. It is common knowledge that with big maps, even at the lowest graphic settings you still get a failed to allocate video memory message. Also, it will have an amount of civs in the 100s or 200s appearing and disappearing throughout the ages, no mroe than 50 at a time. Mainly, my focus is the graphic crash, because it renders the game so totally unplayable on big maps.

The main question is, more memory for what I want, or better graphic card. My guess has been graphics card but I have seen some mention of more memory instead.

And if you have a graphics card in mind (supposing that's what I need more) please suggest it, I know there are several that have issues with this game and with games period.

I currently have 1 gig ram and a 256mb x300 (ati i think), which is a little strained by this game on huge + maps.

Any reccomendations are appreciated greatly, thanks!

 

[T.A JONES]

Sure your G card is fine so get another gig and a faster processor. If your dual'n then overclock the bit#ch (dual don't mean nutin with civ4)

 

[kevinman4404]

ok, but just to make sure, my graphics card has trouble running other modern games... just making sure XD

and processor is 3.2 p4, what is your opinion on the processor?

 

[meatwad4289]

i run 1 gig, 2.8 pentium 4... No Graphics card jsut standard Mobo connection.. I ru nthe game just fine. IF i leave it runnign for more than 3 hours, or open world builder thats when i have problems. my settigns are on medium i believe.. Makesure u got nothign running i nthe background.

 

[kevinman4404]

Thank you for the replies. While I have no problem running huge maps, 400x300 with 50 civs at a time is sure to be a problem, when I have the occasional late game crashes to begin with.

Also note I have a 100$ absolute max spending money, so I can't really upgrade my processor I'll either have enough for a far better graphics card or another gig of memory (supposing theres a free slot in my computer, curse you dual channel ram).