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Questionable SC2 Performance Settings

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Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
July 31 2010 01:05 GMT
#1
So, I am a bit confused as to why my SCII recommends my settings all to the lowest degree, and switching even a few options from low to medium makes my framerate drop to unplayable amounts.

My specs are as follows:

Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz


Graphics:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)


Memory
Size: 2 GB (x2)
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 800 MHz

Now before I get a bunch of get a PC why do you have a Mac comments, I use this computer mostly for media and because I prefer mac OSX, games come second. I just feel that with my specs it seems like I should have better results for at least mid level graphics with SCII. Is there something I could do to remedy this? Any help would be appreciated.

FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11554 Posts
July 31 2010 01:15 GMT
#2
OpenGL optimization sucks

That's why you are getting bad frame rates and no, you probably won't be able to play on a higher setting anytime soon.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
cas
Profile Joined January 2008
Mexico52 Posts
July 31 2010 01:16 GMT
#3
4 year old video card that was bottom of the line then what u expect mang
Entropic
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2837 Posts
July 31 2010 01:17 GMT
#4
On July 31 2010 10:16 cas wrote:
4 year old video card that was bottom of the line then what u expect mang


8800GS was more mid-end.
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
July 31 2010 01:20 GMT
#5
On July 31 2010 10:16 cas wrote:
4 year old video card that was bottom of the line then what u expect mang


Considering I don't know much about computers, hence asking this question, can't you see I really don't know what to expect?
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11554 Posts
July 31 2010 01:21 GMT
#6
the '8800GS' in the iMac is actually 8800M GTS

anyways it's a decent card that would run at high easily
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
July 31 2010 01:24 GMT
#7
Thanks. So what makes openGL optimization so bad? I tried looking it up, but a lot of it was over my head.
Tazza
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)1678 Posts
July 31 2010 01:24 GMT
#8
Probably your video card. I have pretty decent specs except for my video card and it suggests i run in on low
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17535 Posts
July 31 2010 01:25 GMT
#9
What the guys above said, when it comes to nVidia, their GS series are basically 'stripped down' versions of other cards. They're cheaper (and usually used for OEM purposes) but their performance is lacking to say the least.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
CosmicAC
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States238 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-31 01:28:12
July 31 2010 01:27 GMT
#10
On July 31 2010 10:21 FragKrag wrote:
the '8800GS' in the iMac is actually 8800M GTS

anyways it's a decent card that would run at high easily


I have a gtx 260 and i dont run at highest with super smooth fps.
At OP: Does this happen at the very beginning and all throughout the game? Or does it happen when armies get bigger? Your card should be able to run at medium. Maybe update drivers?
To follow the path: look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master.
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
July 31 2010 01:29 GMT
#11
It happens throughout the whole game if I am at any setting above low. Sometimes even on the Hyperion screen as well.
KoveN-
Profile Joined October 2004
Australia503 Posts
July 31 2010 03:42 GMT
#12
I'm using an 8800 GTS have all settings on high and it runs perfectly..
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