10th|Jameson
Member
+0|7018
my cousin got a new computer and his videocard is 64mb is there any way to get this to work with bf2 because he doesn't want to buy new stuff for a new computer.
Eboreus
Member of Foamy's Card Cult
+46|7133
even at low settings he should face massive lag and bad performance I guess - I wouldnt try it
Fuzzball_the_Shooter
The Photographer.
+81|7191|Central Valley,California
Heard of people who have. But even if it does work, it would be unplayable.
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|7106
buy him a cheep 128 mb or make him it will cost less than the game will
10th|Jameson
Member
+0|7018
he doesnt want to spend any money. he thinks that since he bought a new computer every game should work on it. i showed him some cards he could get but he said he is just gonna sell bf2.
0akleaves
Member
+183|7099|Newcastle UK
i tried it on my pc u get to the account server and then it just ctd
You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play better than anyone else.
Spartanops21
Member
+10|7103|U.S.A, NY
a 62 mb will not work. minimum should be atleast 128 mbs for bf2 to start up and runn on low settings. i gor 2 nvidia geforce 6800 gt (256 mbs each). it also depends on ur ram. the only mistake i made was buying only 1 Gb of ram. i get some video lag and hicups here and there. ever since patch 1.3, its been worse. if u wanna go better than normal, go 4 1.5 GB. if u wanna go like perfect, 2 GBs is wat ur looking for.
Sydney
2λчиэλ
+783|7329|Reykjavík, Iceland.
He "just" bought a computer with a 64 mb card?

Can I burrow your time machine?
{CN}420
Member
+30|7164
64mb? Man, I bet its onboard video too. He is screwed if it is.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7203|Riva, MD
It's really not so hard to buy something cheap that works with BF2.  Show him some deals on Newegg and maybe he'll reconsider, if not then he just won't be able to play it because he's too scared to pay another $50-75.  This would even work for BF2, a PCI (Not PCI-e, you heard right, PCI) graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814103167

Last edited by _j5689_ (2006-06-13 14:14:49)

cablecopulate
Member
+449|7224|Massachusetts.
It sounds like he either bought a used computer, which probably puts him out of the running to play BF2 regardless of the videocard. Or, he bought a super low end computer which might only have 64 megs of on board memory for the video. Even crappy computers that come with video cards come with more than 64 megs. Tell him to give up and to start enjoying minesweeper.
rustynutz
I am British!
+124|7169|England and damn proud
Me thinks its a dell
dan500
Member
+57|7333
I use to play on a ATi 8500 64mb card, it works, just looks really shit.
_j5689_
Dreads & Bergers
+364|7203|Riva, MD

_j5689_ wrote:

It's really not so hard to buy something cheap that works with BF2.  Show him some deals on Newegg and maybe he'll reconsider, if not then he just won't be able to play it because he's too scared to pay another $50-75.  This would even work for BF2, a PCI (Not PCI-e, you heard right, PCI) graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814103167
Updated my post.
sundiver
Member
+3|7053|Somerset, England
Yes it can work.I'm using a Sony viao vgn a197xp laptop these in the UK came with an Ati 9700 whatever with 64 meg of on board ram. When i first loaded battlefield i was expecting a trip straight back to the shop but i run it with textures and graphic on med and lighting on low and totally enjoy it.
When the first round starts i get stutter for 5 Min's but after that its all smoooth. This machine has  1meg of ram so i would say thats essential to take the strain off the graphics card
Trooper_Collider
Member
+25|7230
Well, ur cousin's gotta understand that not ANY computer is a gaming computer; gaming computers are way more demanding than ordinary desktops. Take my case for example, I've got a 128 Mb Video card and I'm still having lag problems and glitches here and there. If he wants to play like a pro, or play without any problems at all, he should get a 256 Mb from the beginning. That's my advice.





Semper Fi!
10th|Jameson
Member
+0|7018

rustynutz wrote:

Me thinks its a dell
yup it is a dell. he got a cheap one the only thing that wont allow it to play bf2 is the onboard video which is 64 mb.ill tell him about the card you found, j5689, good it is PCI too because his machine only has 3 PCI slots.
|Vap0rXX|
Member
+10|7069
Trust me man, spend the money to get a half decent card. Your gameplay will suffer immensly, I being a moron when i bought this game attempted it and failed, for a while i would not even load.

If he does get the game to actually run on it, he won't enjoy it all and you wont even know you wer bign shot at until you til the ground.

Basically, get a better card and you will be happy!
cablecopulate
Member
+449|7224|Massachusetts.
Getting a new card won't make a difference if the rest of the computer is shit.
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|7106

cablecopulate wrote:

Getting a new card won't make a difference if the rest of the computer is shit.
he said the only thing is his video card but im guessing it is all shit or bare minimum
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|7106
Have you cousin go to this site http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest. it will tell him exactly what he needs to play the game he does need to spend money to play the game just tell him to stfu if he wants to play its well worth it.
HucHi66Z7
Member
+0|7014
if ur lookin to destroy ur brand new desktop... This is one of many WAAYZZ
nieker
THE FLYING DUTCH PENGUIN, THE NINTENDO PENGUIN
+191|7113|The Netherlands

dan500 wrote:

I use to play on a ATi 8500 64mb card, it works, just looks really shit.
my friewnd plays also on such card btw after 1.2 did yours work? just a question
Ender2309
has joined the GOP
+470|7057|USA

My_pet_squirrel wrote:

cablecopulate wrote:

Getting a new card won't make a difference if the rest of the computer is shit.
he said the only thing is his video card but im guessing it is all shit or bare minimum
bah. like you can talk squirrely laptop boy. (or me either ). but seriously, slap your cousin with a salmon and tell him to get a new card and a few PC books.
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|7106

Ender2309 wrote:

My_pet_squirrel wrote:

cablecopulate wrote:

Getting a new card won't make a difference if the rest of the computer is shit.
he said the only thing is his video card but im guessing it is all shit or bare minimum
bah. like you can talk squirrely laptop boy. (or me either ). but seriously, slap your cousin with a salmon and tell him to get a new card and a few PC books.
my laptop can run all on high so what now =p

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