TF2 Performace steadily declining.

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ok, well i used to be able to run TF2 on about medium settings no AA at 1024 x 768 when it first came out. but recently, ive had to lower my settings down to low and even to 800 x 600. and even then, its got poor performance. i've reformatted, and re-installed TF2 twice. I have downloaded the latest drivers for my graphics card also. The strange thing is, DoD:S and other games run just fine...its just TF2.

System Specs:
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz <<<I know, old.
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Hard Drive: 270 GB Total
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Monitor: CRT
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy SE
Speakers/Headphones: Logitech X-530
Keyboard: Logitech G15
Mouse: Logitech MX518
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
 
That's odd. From my understanding TF2 uses slightly different shaders than DOD:S, but otherwise the engine is exactly the same. I can't imagine why they would run differently. If anything, I'd have thought TF2 would run better since its maps are less complex.
 
so, when you say you reformated - do you really mean that you reformatted your hard drive and reinstalled windows from scratch or do you just mean that you uninstalled and then reinstalled the game?

It is slightly possible - although lews likely that subsequent updates have altered the game - such as allowing more sprites or more bulet holes or somehting silly thus making it harder for your computer. At this point however, I am not really sure.
 
i think its simply wear and tear on the hardware. 6600 isnt exactly the newest and best gfx card out there. also id recommend 2 gigs of ram nowadays, its almost a requirement. otherwise, how old is your pc ?
 
well im actually getting 2gigs later this week, but otherwise i really need to update my other stuff
 
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