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Hello.
I recently dug up an old desktop to run D2. It's working fine - i can play it - but I lose frames at Diablo's Pentagram when I have chrome open for youtube/twitch. The CPU hovers around good 70~80% while idle in town (+ youtube running), and spikes to 99% when I get to the center of CS. Without youtube, it'll have random spikes here and there but it's definitely much better. It also seems to perform better when youtube is playing on smaller window compared to full-screen.
The desktop does not have a dedicated graphics card - it doesn't even have a slot for one - and from the looks of it the integrated intel graphics is having a real tough time processing the game. Some search around the forums said something about intel graphics not working well with 2d direct draw for Diablo; but I'm not too knowledgeable about these things.
So I was wondering if anyone could suggest a cheap mini computer that can run D2 and youtube - smoothly - at the same time. From what I know, this should be on the low-low-end of the specs; but I'm not sure how mini computers compare to full-blown desktops for such purposes.
Much thanks in advance. =D
E: nts
https://www.purediablo.com/forums/threads/best-pc-for-running-d2.757701/#post-7460308
I recently dug up an old desktop to run D2. It's working fine - i can play it - but I lose frames at Diablo's Pentagram when I have chrome open for youtube/twitch. The CPU hovers around good 70~80% while idle in town (+ youtube running), and spikes to 99% when I get to the center of CS. Without youtube, it'll have random spikes here and there but it's definitely much better. It also seems to perform better when youtube is playing on smaller window compared to full-screen.
The desktop does not have a dedicated graphics card - it doesn't even have a slot for one - and from the looks of it the integrated intel graphics is having a real tough time processing the game. Some search around the forums said something about intel graphics not working well with 2d direct draw for Diablo; but I'm not too knowledgeable about these things.
So I was wondering if anyone could suggest a cheap mini computer that can run D2 and youtube - smoothly - at the same time. From what I know, this should be on the low-low-end of the specs; but I'm not sure how mini computers compare to full-blown desktops for such purposes.
Much thanks in advance. =D
E: nts
https://www.purediablo.com/forums/threads/best-pc-for-running-d2.757701/#post-7460308
Re: Best PC for running d2?
If you want to run DII perfectly, all max settings, no slowdowns, at 800x600:
- Get the fastest single-core CPU you can get. I am happy to have the fastest one, Athlon FX 64, as extra machine. Diablo 2 seems to have some very small speed fluctuations in some multi-core machines.
- Get an old GeForce 4. They definitely are the best cards for D2 on my experience. I had strange slowdowns with my Radeons. Didn't test D2 on newer NVidia cards.
- DEFINITELY get a non-widescreen monitor!!! Widescreen makes Diablo look like crap, even with the 1.13 patch.
- Go Windows XP!
- Go 1 GB Ram!
- If playing online:
-- Auto-update your XP fully to SP3! SP2 is *VERY* vulnerable to several unblockable exploits that can make your PC a virus bomb.
-- AV, Firewall
-- Disable SP3's INDEX SERVICE!!!!!!! <---- very important
Happy gamming ^^
Re: Best PC for running d2?
I'm guessing your GFX card doesn't support DirectDraw. Direct3D runs like crap for anyone without an old voodoo card or so. Try a glidewrapper, there's a decent one linked in the stickies.
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