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Jesus doesn't want me to play Half Life 2
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Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
I downloaded Half Life 2 off of steam to play, and have no upgraded videocard right now, its just the onboard HP whatever. But Half Life 2 runs, for the first 2 levels then I get to the Route Kanal level and it keeps crashing during autosaves and quicksaves. I get the blue screen but I can't get the stop error because it goes away too fast. Any reccomendations? or something...
Posted by: gam3r
What are your specs?
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Umm...
AMD Sempron 1.8 Ghz
512 MB RAM
Cheap ass integrated motherboard videocard. (I'm upgrading this week)
It freezes during saves. like when it auto saves and quicksaves and stuff.
Posted by: goranpaa
Then your prob. is that integrated card, not coping with Half life. Good that you are on the way getting a new videocard. Just make sure it is a 128 or 256 mb of memory. Radeon 9800 ( 70 bucks) or 9800Pro if you can shell out 140 bucks? Is a good choise. I would'nt go for the new Radeon X series or Geforce 6 series if I where you, considering the rest of your hardware.
And avoid Geforce MX cards!
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Is the Radeon 9800 a PCI card?
I was thinking of getting a Radeon 9250 but If I can get a 9800 and its better, then I will.
Posted by: goranpaa
No, it's AGP. But the best PCI videocard you can get is Geforce FX 5500. 128 mb.
And this is the very best one:
PNY VCGFX55PPB Geforce FX5500 128MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card - Retail $89.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814133134
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Why not the ATI 9250?
Posted by: goranpaa
Of coarce you can run the 9250, But the FX 5500 is a faster card, that will handle tuffer games better.
And Half Life, is'nt the easiest game for a videocard to handle.
Posted by: gam3r
I agree with goranpaa, Half Life 2 requires a decent card to run nicely. I think the geforce is your best bet.
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Maybe I'll pick it up then. What about RAM? Wheres some cheap good ram?
Posted by: goranpaa
What RAM do you have and speed? How many megabyte do you got now?
Posted by: goranpaa
If you dont know? Download Everest Home.
Everest Home here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
I checked in the BIOS and it says DDR 400 3200 PC or something like that 512 MB.
Posted by: goranpaa
O.k. Then this is a good decently priced RAM stick:
CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory - Retail $37.25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820145026
Posted by: goranpaa
Also remember to rid yourself of static electrisity, before you touch any hardware. Grab a water tap or kitchen sink. Even a small amount of static electrisity, can kill hardware.
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Thanks for all the info. Glad I asked, everyone seems knowledgeable about this.
Posted by: goranpaa
You're welcome.
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
Well, I'll tell you how it goes when I get my videocard today.
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
I installed it and everything, but I'm trying to figure out how to completely shut off the integrated graphics in the BIOS but I don't know which one it is. What is it commonly?
Posted by: goranpaa
Look under "integrated peripherals". But dont forget to save the setting in BIOS before you leave.
If you dont find it? Then you could have a BIOS, that automatically let your new videocard overrule the integrated one.
But also uninstall the driver for the integrated chip in Windows device mananger.
Posted by: goranpaa
Also dont forget to make the additional settings for your new card in the drivers propertys.
1. Rightclick on your windows desk, and choose propertys.
2. Choose "Settings". And set the resoloution to 768 x 1024.
3. Click "advanced"and then "Monitor". Set the update frequensy to 75 Hz.This will lover the flickering and spare your eyes.
4. Click the tab with the videocards name on, and "colour correction". Here you can set sharpness, gamma and colour to your liking.
This settings you have to redo, every time you update the driver.
Visit Nvidia home, for driver updates for you FX card. Forceware drivers, are generic, and suits all Geforce video cards.
Posted by: gam3r
Whats the advantage to setting the refresh rate at 75 hz? I have always had mine on 60 lol. Is it better to have it on 75?
Posted by: goranpaa
Yepp, 60Hz will wear out your eyes in the long run. The higher setting the better. But 75 Hz is a setting any monitor can handle.
Posted by: GADBabaganoosh
hahahah, I was actually going to ask about that, but you've already answered my question!
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