low settings

About this tag
The low settings tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about running games and operating systems at minimal graphical or performance settings to achieve playable frame rates or basic functionality. Common topics include troubleshooting low FPS in games like Battlefield 3, World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike: Source, and older titles on Windows 7 or Vista. Users often ask whether their hardware can run a game or OS at low settings, and share experiences with performance issues even after reducing settings. The tag reflects a focus on budget or older hardware struggling with modern software, and seeking advice on optimizing performance through low settings.

  1. Windows 7 Can this run BF3

    Ok so I'm looking at buying this computer but I need to know can it run bf 3 at least on low at 40-30 FPS? Thanks and here is the computer! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4GH1N39778 Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

  2. Windows 7 World of Warcraft 25man FPS Issues

    In 25 mans, on all low settings, I will go between 5-15 FPS. More often than not, <10FPS. My Computer Specs- CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz Motherboard: ASUS P5N-D Graphics Card: NVIDIA 9800GT Memory: 4 gigs Hard Drive: Hitachi HDP725050GLA SCSI OS: Windows 7 All...
    • rutiene
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    • 25man asus p5n-d directx drivers fps gaming geforce 9800gt graphics graphics card hardware intel lag low settings memory nvidia performance system specs troubleshooting windows 7 world of warcraft
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Games
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    Windows 7 Games run like total garbage..

    Okay I am confused here...Most all of my games run like crap with windows 7.. My old comp was a p4 2.0, 768 megs of ram, and a geforce 6200, and my older games ran fine with XP. Now im on a dual core 2.6, 3 gigs, and a geforce 8600 and the games run like crap, even on the lowest settings.. I am...
    • deebo
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    • compatibility directx 11 directx 9 drivers dual core game crashes game optimization gaming geforce 8600m hardware low settings minimizing performance support system requirements tech support upgrade windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Counter-Strike: Source Performance Issues on Windows Vista

    Alright so I play Counter Strike:Source, and I decided it was a time for a new computer, so I went out to look and all any store had was Vista, so I bought one with Vista, so I download CS:S, BUT, I get 9 FPS (frames per second) and cant play the game at all, eveything ingame is set to low now...
    • IgetLowFPS
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    • computer counter strike fps games gaming ingame issues low settings performance upgrade windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Can I run it?

    Hi guys, this is my first post on the forums so, "Hey!"... Here are my system specs: Skt A AMD Athlon XP 2800+ (2.08Ghz) 512DDR PC2100 RAM GeForce 5200 128mb 160GB SATA HDD I was just wondering whether Icould run Vista on this spec, even on the low settings or something? thanks in advance.