Here are my PC stats before I begin:
Manufacturer: Supermicro (Motherboard) (PCIe 16x)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Drive: 453 GB Total (1x) 200GB; (1x) 250GB
*Video Card: (Built-in) Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor (IBM)
Sound Card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Keyboard: USB Standard Microsoft Keyboard
Mouse: USB Logitech Mx518 Optical Gaming Mouse
Controller: USB Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
I just bought a new motherboard because I had problems with my last one (very long story). It's obvious that BF2 won't run on the built-in chipset. When I tried anyway, it would show the game's splash screen, then black screen, then back to my desktop. When I checked the info on the V-card, it says it won't run BF2 or 1942, but will run BF 'Nam.
I was looking around for upgrades and something "within budget"... anything to get BF2 running. I read the BF2 readme file, but I'm guessing it's somewhat outdated.
I came across this:
*ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon X1900 (PCI-e) 256MB v-card. Will it run BF2?
http://www.pcworld.com/product/pricing/ … icing.html
It's something within budget (full time college student), it's also a nice upgrade, but I have no idea if BF2 will work on this card. I'm looking to spend at the max, $200 - $250. Any input will greatly be appreciated.
Semper Fi,
Jesse "Chino"
ETA: Spell check/clarifying info
Manufacturer: Supermicro (Motherboard) (PCIe 16x)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Hard Drive: 453 GB Total (1x) 200GB; (1x) 250GB
*Video Card: (Built-in) Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor (IBM)
Sound Card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Keyboard: USB Standard Microsoft Keyboard
Mouse: USB Logitech Mx518 Optical Gaming Mouse
Controller: USB Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
I just bought a new motherboard because I had problems with my last one (very long story). It's obvious that BF2 won't run on the built-in chipset. When I tried anyway, it would show the game's splash screen, then black screen, then back to my desktop. When I checked the info on the V-card, it says it won't run BF2 or 1942, but will run BF 'Nam.
I was looking around for upgrades and something "within budget"... anything to get BF2 running. I read the BF2 readme file, but I'm guessing it's somewhat outdated.
I came across this:
*ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon X1900 (PCI-e) 256MB v-card. Will it run BF2?
http://www.pcworld.com/product/pricing/ … icing.html
It's something within budget (full time college student), it's also a nice upgrade, but I have no idea if BF2 will work on this card. I'm looking to spend at the max, $200 - $250. Any input will greatly be appreciated.
Semper Fi,
Jesse "Chino"
ETA: Spell check/clarifying info
Last edited by ChinoUSMC1979 (2006-08-12 08:56:31)