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    BF2 + 8600M GS + vista = ???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kraz30g, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. kraz30g

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    okay, i got myself to buy the game, now the problem is opening it- once i open i can't return it for 30 bucks ;\ id rather not waste my time so im wondering if anyone with THESE SPECIFIC SPECS (8600 AND VISTA) has been able to play bf2? i know my previous laptop would freeze when trying to view teh server list. any help would be appreciated before i wake up and open the game :x

    :confused: :confused:
     
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    andy15 Notebook Consultant

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    I was able to play it.. runs quite well

    got the F3SV - 8600GS with 2GB RAM and Vista
     
    andy15, Jul 13, 2007
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    what driver?
     
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  4. kraz30g

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    were u not able to play it?
     
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    i havent tried bf2, just counterstrike source and command and conquer generals/ zero hour keep crashing on me, so id like to get what driver he is on if hes got games going, but it seems like im the only one that is having problems with any games, everyone else is running them perfectly (as far as i know) so maybe i have a hardware issue.
     
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    yeah i play fear and command and conquer 3 so i hope this works... here goes nothing
     
    kraz30g, Jul 13, 2007
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    the 158 driver from laptopvideo2go.com
     
    andy15, Jul 13, 2007
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    The 101.6something drivers from tweaksrus is pretty good too.
     
    Dodoman, Jul 14, 2007
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    I play it fine on high settings with my X1600 on Windows XP therefore you should run it just fine.

    As long as you have at least 2gb of RAM.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 14, 2007
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