Hello, Problems right after installing BF2

[c'tan_man]

Hello, I just got this game for my computer, and was really siked about playing it. I finished installing it, and I restarted my comp. I click the shortcut and a black screen comes up, and then it just takes me back to my home screen with the shortcuts. It did the same thing when I clicked online play also.

So I ran the electronic arts easy info. I got 2 "x" marks, 1 on System Memory, and another on Display Memory.

System memory-
My System(256.0)
GameRequirments(512.0)

Display memory-
My System(64.0)
GameRequirments(128.0)

Also, I got "I" marks next to Display Device, Display Driver, and Sound Driver. That means the combatibility is unkown.

Display Device-NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Display Driver-6.14.10.7730
Sound Driver-5.12.01.124

Everything else has check marks.

I dont know alot about computers, so please tell me what I have to do. I cant wait to play this game!

[NoSoup4You]

The Ti series cards are not supporetd by BF2, you need to upgrade. Best bang for you buck right now is a 6600GT.

[c'tan_man]

Is there a place where I can get 1? I dont order stuff online. Where can I buy one at, best buy?

[NoSoup4You]

Yes Best Buy should have them, however I would recommend online as:

#1 - Its cheaper

#2- It comes to you

#3- I, along with milions, have never had a problem. Newegg.com is one of the biggest online computer retails around, and their service is excellent. I almost never hear about someone who has had a bad experience with them.


But if you must, you need to go to Best Buy and ask them for an Nvidia 6600GT AGP card.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6949822&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1099382222003

[c'tan_man]

Is that all I would need in order for it to work? What else do I need to do so that it is smooth and not laggy when it works?
Thanks for your help!

[Mazstermind]

Check this out I Really think you should give Newegg a try there shipping times is amazing. Not to mention the savings you'd get....You also need more memory!

[c'tan_man]

I think i might, but what else do I need other than a new card to get the game running well?

[NoSoup4You]

You will need more RAM, atleast 512. However I would recommend you get 1GB (2x512). And replace your current chip with the two new ones (as mixing memory can cause problems).

[Ownthink]

1GB of Memoery (2 x 512 sticks) and a 6600GT from www.newegg.com

Should run on Medium/High mix without lag.

[c'tan_man]

Ok, im confused, I dont want to get the wrong thing but, whats the difference between these two?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6949822&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1099382222003

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6970968&type=product&id=1099392683173

Arnt they both geforce 6600?

Also, do I have to get 2 of these?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5489394&type=product&id=1051826244183

[NoSoup4You]

The first card (PNY) has the AGP interface (or how it connects to your motherboard) which is what you need.

The second card (BFG) uses PCI-Express which is a new technology that replaces AGP slots in newer computers.


And as for the memory, no, what you will want is this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145480

I didn't see anything simular to this at Bestbuy, I only saw single modules.


Go Newegg, trust me on this one, you won't be disappointed.

[BF2_Joe]

www.NewEgg.com and www.PriceWaich.com
GOOD PEOPLE!
I ORDER FROM BOTH ALL THE TIME!

[Hedgehog]

i got the geforce go 6800 and i instaled Bf2 but it keeps saying my dirvers are not up to date and when i try to update thme it says it cant find them what doi do

[NoSoup4You]

Goto:

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_winxp_2k_77.76.html

Grab the 77.76 drivers, but do not install them yet.

Goto Add/Remove programs in your control panel. Remove your ATI display drivers.

Next run DriverCleaner 3 (www.drivercleaner.net) per his instructions.

After you have run DC3, install the 77.76 drivers you got from Nvidia.