How can I use SL in High or Ultra quality?

[Milly Adasia]

ok so this is my system info

 

 

Microsoft windows 7 premium

version 6.1.7601 Service pack1

system type :x64-based pc

Processor: AMD Anthlon (tm) II X2 245e Processor, 2900 Mhz, 2 Core (s), 2 Logical Processors

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 6.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 5.75 GB

Available Physical memory: 3.25

Total virtual memory memory: 11.5 GB

Available virtual memory: 5.75 GB

 

 

Graphics software

Driver Packaging Version 8.872-110707b-121824C-ATI 
Catalyst Version 11.7 
Provider ATI Technologies Inc. 
2D Driver Version 8.01.01.1171 
Direct3D Version 7.14.10.0847 
OpenGL Version 6.14.10.10907 
AMD VISION Engine Control Center Version 2011.0707.2346.40825 

Graphics Hardware

Primary Adapter  
Graphics Card Manufacturer Powered by AMD 
Graphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series 
Device ID 9712 
Vendor 1002 
 
Subsystem ID 2AAC 
Subsystem Vendor ID 103C 
 
Graphics Bus Capability PCI 
Maximum Bus Setting PCI 
 
BIOS Version 010.094.001.052 
BIOS Part Number BK-ATI VER010.094.001.052.038091 
BIOS Date 2010/07/27 
 
Memory Size 2943 MB 
Memory Type HyperMemory 
 
Core Clock in MHz 590 MHz 
Memory Clock in MHz 667 MHz 

 

 

How the in the world can I be able to have a good SL  experience, to be able to not lag so much?

I am planning to build, and I want to be able to see the texture and all the things I have clearly...

What do I have to do to be able to get the best SL experience?

 

 

Yes currently I am using wifi.

 

 

[Storm Clarence]

In your preferences>graphics tab you can set the graphics quality to high or ultra.  

[LoveAngeL Lyre]

Hello Milly. Depends of course what you mean when you say good SL experience. For example i use a simple and some old Geforce Nvidia GT240 and i play with high quality graphics (although i have disabled shadows etc) and i haven't problem. I see also all textures and stuff very clearly.

So the answer in your question is that if you desire the highest quality without lag you need to purchase a better system and a top and expensive graphics card and still don't be sure about the results. I don't think that it is necessary. Recently several friends bought new computers and still they aren't able to play having ultra quality in graphics and no lag.

[Chic Aeon]

The simple but not inexpensive answer is to buy a new and more powerful system. . BUT there are other answers too.  Here are some things that will help.

1. Run in a smaller window than full screen.

2. Limit your draw distance as much as possible. You really don't need to see two sims over *wink*.

3. Directly connect to your ISP; no wifi. Upping your download speed by bumping up to the next level (assuming you aren't at the top) will help in some ways like texture loading.

4. Try a different viewer. Some of the third party viewers are easier on your system. http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Third_Party_Viewer_Directory

5. Start saving up for that next computer