4200+/New Mobo & BF2

[Dan]

Hi.
I recently reformatted and installed my new X2 Dual Core 4200+ and ASUS A8V Deluxe. I installed BF2, then BF2:SF and then applied the FULL 1.3 patch.

The first time I tried logging in to my BF2 account, it lagged like crazy when trying to login to the account server. I concluded that this was my firewall. I then rebooted, disabled my firewall and then tried BF2. It went all the way to JOIN GAME yet then my monitor reported "AGP Signal out of range"... My computer then rebooted. I then tried BF2 again without a firewall and... it just stuck in task manager, taking 50%(100% of 1st core) of my CPU. I saw the splash screen, yet... nothing happened after that. I even tried opening the patch again, to patch... and it just stuck in memory...

Specs:
AMD Athlon 4200+ X2 Dual Core @ 2.2Ghz
ASUS A8V-Deluxe
2GB PC3200 DDR400 RAM
AMD/ATi RADEON 9700PRO (Catalyst 6.7?)
ThermalTake PurePower Butterfly 480W PSU
1 x 80GB Western Digital Caviar 7200RPM
1 x 300GB Maxtor DiamondMax 10 7200RPM

How do I fix this? I am not having this error with anything else... ???

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

First of all is this card supported by BF2
2- Do a mem test to check for faulty ram
3-disable one core when playing bf2
I hope it help u.
Can u specify which kind of ram ur using because it might not be compatable with the motherboard. I believe this is ur MB correct me if i am wrong http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131541

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

First of all is this card supported by BF2
2- Do a mem test to check for faulty ram
3-disable one core when playing bf2
I hope it help u.

1: Was working fine before...
2: Mem is running fine...
3: Tried it...

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Above post edited check it out

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

It is PC3200 DDR400 RAM.

I am certain it is the correct RAM...don't insult my intelligence please...

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

No, I won't insult anyone. Why should I. Anyways this is the compatability list check it out

http://ae.asus.com/971/download/products/238/238_10.pdf

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

No, I won't insult anyone. Why should I. Anyways this is the compatability list check it out
http://ae.asus.com/971/download/products/238/238_10.pdf

Ugh... Trust me, it's the right RAM. How would I make these posts to you if my RAM wasn't compatible...

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Maybe it is a heat problem check the cpu and VGA temprature.

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Maybe it is a heat problem check the cpu and VGA temprature.

Try Mobo @ 26C and the CPU @ 32C... Don't think it's a problem with that.

On other matters though, I'm gonna try and change the AGP Aperture settings within the BIOS... to something different, see if it makes any difference whatsoever..

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

This happens to bf2 only or with other games also. Also try a virus scan there might be a virus causing trouble.

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

This happens to bf2 only or with other games also. Also try a virus scan there might be a virus causing trouble.

I've already said it's only with BF2... only game I have installed other than Solitaire....

I reformatted hours ago. I can't possibly have a virus...

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

OK use this program and download the pro version from this link

http://www.xp-smoker.com/

after downloading it reinstall bf2 defrag and from the categories choose performance II and activate game boost turn off AV and firewall and enter the game.

[John Edmo]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Could be just the new patch

[Dan]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Changed the AGP Aperture in the BIOS to 128mb... nothing.

Just sits there in task manager taking up 38mb RAM and 49/50% CPU usage

[imported_HIV]

Re: 4200+/New Mobo & BF2

Did u do what i said in post 12?

install the program i gave u, reinstall bf2 (dont apply patch), defrag, use game boost , try bf2 if it works then apply the patch.