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    CS:S wont run

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, Dec 9, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Cousins computer specs:

    Processor: Intel Pentium D CPU 2.80Ghz
    Mémoire: 1GB
    OS: Windows XP Pro
    Direct X version: 9.0C
    GPU: Intel 82945G Express Chipset Family: Internal, 224MB


    Problem is i cant run CSS even on the lowest of resolutions + the lowest graphic settings without lagging.

    Is there a problem with the specs? thanks
     
    miscolobo, Dec 9, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, integrated graphics processors are rarely any good at gaming, so i daresay that's why you're experiencing difficulties.
     
    whizzo, Dec 9, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Go buy a graphics card.
     
    Lithus, Dec 9, 2008
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  4. CooLMinE

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    Doubt you can play that game without a gfx card, but im fairly sure you can play CS 1.6 if u are in a mood for that :)
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 9, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You have an Intel graphics card, and that is a very bad gaming card. If you have a desktop, you can upgrade the graphics card to something else (what model desktop is it, or what motherboard does it have if you built it). If you have a notebook, you will need to buy a new notebook.
     
    Greg, Dec 9, 2008
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    tianxia kitty!!!

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    the's using a pentium D, so i guess it's a desktop/
    get a radeon hd4650 or 4670 if you have a pcie interface. they don't use external power connecters so you can do that even if you have an oem machine.
     
    tianxia, Dec 9, 2008
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    ComA~TosE, Dec 9, 2008
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