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    COD5: World at War problems

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Colton, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Hi everybody, I installed Windows XP Pro 32-bit on my new MB, and as soon as I did that I installed COD5. Ever since I installed it, it has been terribly laggy, to the extent it took a couple minutes to get to the home screen because it would lag so much. I have the stock Boot Camp drivers. Any ideas on why this is so bad? Also, all the settings are on low, with AA off.
     
    Colton, Jan 6, 2009
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    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Have you downloaded the patch?

    Have you tried different drivers? Including sound card?

    Any problems like this with other games?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Jan 7, 2009
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    potentv Notebook Evangelist

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    Does your MB have a dedicated GPU? if not, you have found your problem...
     
    potentv, Jan 7, 2009
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  4. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Where could i find the patch at? And all of the games I've tried on it have been like that. I have Quantum of Solace and that is the same way. I'm going to try to install Battlefield 2 and see what happens. BTW, where could I find the sound card drivers, and what would be the best driver for the Aluminum MB. It's running the Geforce 9400M. Thanks!
     
    Colton, Jan 8, 2009
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  5. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    Your Geforce 9400M is the problem, I even have trouble running it with a 8600GT (gddr2).

    I thought you said motherboard for some reason lol and was gonna say install a 9800gt in there for $100, but yea, MacBook.

    You really can't get it any b etter unless you do some tweaks which i cant find my self.

    good luck
     
    hkseo100, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Thanks to all who responded! I fixed the problem. I just had to do a restart and now it's what I thought it would be.
     
    Colton, Jan 16, 2009
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