New-Hello All- Need Help

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June 17th, 2007, 02:23 PM
ExileKiller

New-Hello All- Need Help

Let me just start off by saying that I am 17 years old and have been looking at the forums for a few weeks now. Finally got the time to join and stuff. In a few hours I will be going to get Vista and Halo 2 Hopefully.

Now here our the few questions.

1. When I get Vista(probably just basic) can I dual boot my computer and should I or is Vista stable enough to run like World of Warcraft and most everything?

2. Here are my computer specs:

Pentium 4 HT Processor clocked to 3.3ghz
1.5GH of Ram
Nvidia Geforce 5900Fx(something to that effect)

I know everything is good except the Graphic card. I will be getting a new one in about a month but will I still be able to run Halo 2 on this one on the lowest settings?

If I think Of anymore questions I will post

Thank you for your help

ExileKiller
June 17th, 2007, 02:58 PM
Timo

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

I really don't think your graphics card will cut it. :( Vista should be able to run mostly everything, just make sure you have up to date drivers and such.
June 17th, 2007, 03:22 PM
InnerGoat

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Lowest settings might work on that card, but that's a pretty big might. :v
June 17th, 2007, 03:25 PM
Roostervier

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Wow, on that card, low might just barely run at 20 fps, more likely lower. Get a new one, and it should be ok.
June 17th, 2007, 03:47 PM
korori

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

You need at least a geforce 6100 inorder to run halo 2 vista. Even that i would recomend in the 7/8 series.
June 17th, 2007, 03:53 PM
Dr Nick

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

I'd set up a dual boot. Vista has a lot of bugs still and you might miss some of the features of XP.

Here, you can test your PC specs for any decently popular game!
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest
June 17th, 2007, 11:14 PM
ExileKiller

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

So Guys I got everything.

Only VIsta Basic and Halo 2 of course

WHo ever said 6100 of higher was wrong cause I was doing just fine with my 5900. hahaha. Ill post a screenshot of what one of the guys looks like.

I think I was lagging becuase it was d/ling in the background so I will see tomarrow if its choppy or not.
June 17th, 2007, 11:31 PM
korori

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Hey was was just reading what the box for H2V said.
June 18th, 2007, 08:23 AM
Melterx12

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

get AT LEAST another 512mb of ram (~$15-20), and get a new card, the 7900 is relativly cheap at newegg.com (~$130).
June 18th, 2007, 01:55 PM
ExileKiller

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

My computer is like 4 years old now. So I cannot use any PCIe cards. I will be buying a AGP 7900 card in a few weeks.

I would get another 512 but all my slots are filled?

I could replace the 2 256mb slots with 1gb chips and have like 3gb of ram.
June 18th, 2007, 03:33 PM
Dr Nick

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

My computer runs H2V with only 2 gb ram, and an ATI Radeon x1300 gfx card.
But I wouldn't suggest getting it, Turning on anti-aliasing on any game and it lags like a bitch...
June 18th, 2007, 04:00 PM
UXB

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Nick

lags like a bitch...

Most of the bitches I know just generally, well... bitch. And believe me there is no lag time :lol:
June 18th, 2007, 04:09 PM
Dr Nick

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Don't lag me bitch!:XD:
June 19th, 2007, 08:54 AM
randreach454

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

my bud got h2v on a 5900fx, and hes able to run it fine on low 800x600
June 19th, 2007, 09:16 AM
StankBacon

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Nick

I'd set up a dual boot. Vista has a lot of bugs still and you might miss some of the features of XP.

gotta ask, so you even have, or ever tried vista?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melterx12

get AT LEAST another 512mb of ram (~$15-20)

1.5 gb is plenty, dont make it sound like he needs it desperately.
June 19th, 2007, 03:08 PM
ExileKiller

Re: New-Hello All- Need Help

Thanks guys. Ive been running it fine on some lvls and then on other lvls I get this really weird of effect of lines and its all whitish idk hopefully its my graphic card not being able to handle those lvls instead of the game.