An Update guys.
Ah,... It's so good to be able to launch T:ANE, spend six hours solid on Surveyor, open multiple 'other' programs at the same time, with no stuttering, no freezing, no over-heating and no crashes. Then with a Draw of 10,000, 'stretch' the sliders to High or Ultra and jump into the Driver's seat of a heavily detailed route, then really enjoy the game that you love.
This has finally happened.
And it's because I should have taken proper precautions way back before T:ANE was initially released. I knew that T:ANE was something special but I didn't realise for it to work properly, your computer needs to be FULLY functional. We all get slack as we get older and my CPU is 5 years old and some of the parts inside it were beyond its 'Use-By-Date'. Just because we may not understand the complete workings of a computer doesn't mean we shouldn't look after it.
I increased the RAM from 6GB to 16GB and now I have faster loading of all programs.
I updated my Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 Video Driver to a GeForce GTX 960 4GB Gaming Video Driver and now I have far better and far sharper graphics than I had before.
There are two things that the average person doesn't even think or worry about each time they use a computer; and that is dust and heat. Two very important 'house-keeping' things that need to be addressed regularly. Dust can build up on the blades of fans causing an unbalance to its operation, it becomes sluggish and overheats trying to work harder. The second thing is if your computer overheats when your games are under full load, then you may need to re-apply Thermal Paste to the cooler or heat-sink system. Unless you are familiar with the internal workings of a computer then a technician is advisable to handle this. So watch your temperature.
I had always tried to keep my computer as 'dust-free' as possible but still it needed a thorough clean in the areas I couldn't get to plus an overhaul. My overhaul included adding fresh thermal paste, and a good brand if applied correctly will last me another 3 years. Now, my computer runs at a much lower temperature (about 10 degrees less) than previously and even under heavy load.
I've come to the conclusion, that if I go to the doctor for health check-ups for myself, then I also need to provide a check-up at least once a year for my computer. If I do, then it is less likely to break down on me.
Cheers,
Roy3b3
Intel (R) Core™ i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07 GHZ 2.53GHZ,
64 Bit OS Van Tec 6200 (620W),
HD: 1TB Seagate Sata3 32MB Cache,
RAM: 16.0GB,
Display Driver: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5
Direct X 11.0
Monitor: AOC 2450W 1920 x 1080 60HZ
Ah,... It's so good to be able to launch T:ANE, spend six hours solid on Surveyor, open multiple 'other' programs at the same time, with no stuttering, no freezing, no over-heating and no crashes. Then with a Draw of 10,000, 'stretch' the sliders to High or Ultra and jump into the Driver's seat of a heavily detailed route, then really enjoy the game that you love.
This has finally happened.
And it's because I should have taken proper precautions way back before T:ANE was initially released. I knew that T:ANE was something special but I didn't realise for it to work properly, your computer needs to be FULLY functional. We all get slack as we get older and my CPU is 5 years old and some of the parts inside it were beyond its 'Use-By-Date'. Just because we may not understand the complete workings of a computer doesn't mean we shouldn't look after it.
I increased the RAM from 6GB to 16GB and now I have faster loading of all programs.
I updated my Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 Video Driver to a GeForce GTX 960 4GB Gaming Video Driver and now I have far better and far sharper graphics than I had before.
There are two things that the average person doesn't even think or worry about each time they use a computer; and that is dust and heat. Two very important 'house-keeping' things that need to be addressed regularly. Dust can build up on the blades of fans causing an unbalance to its operation, it becomes sluggish and overheats trying to work harder. The second thing is if your computer overheats when your games are under full load, then you may need to re-apply Thermal Paste to the cooler or heat-sink system. Unless you are familiar with the internal workings of a computer then a technician is advisable to handle this. So watch your temperature.
I had always tried to keep my computer as 'dust-free' as possible but still it needed a thorough clean in the areas I couldn't get to plus an overhaul. My overhaul included adding fresh thermal paste, and a good brand if applied correctly will last me another 3 years. Now, my computer runs at a much lower temperature (about 10 degrees less) than previously and even under heavy load.
I've come to the conclusion, that if I go to the doctor for health check-ups for myself, then I also need to provide a check-up at least once a year for my computer. If I do, then it is less likely to break down on me.
Cheers,
Roy3b3
Intel (R) Core™ i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07 GHZ 2.53GHZ,
64 Bit OS Van Tec 6200 (620W),
HD: 1TB Seagate Sata3 32MB Cache,
RAM: 16.0GB,
Display Driver: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5
Direct X 11.0
Monitor: AOC 2450W 1920 x 1080 60HZ