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    battlefield 2 x3100 startup crash

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by anarky321, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. anarky321

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    i know x3100 can run Battlefield 2, i have latest drivers, latest directx, when clicked on the shortcut it just gives you a momentary black screen and then exits....help?
     
    anarky321, Apr 13, 2008
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    Display refresh rate not at 60 Hertz?
     
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  3. anarky321

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    my LCD can only do 50hz
     
    anarky321, Apr 13, 2008
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    50hz isnt good....maybe thats why
     
    miscolobo, Apr 13, 2008
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    why would this be an issue? its a 12" LCD it cant pull anything except 50hz
     
    anarky321, Apr 13, 2008
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    there was a way to fix the refresh rate somewhere here.. cant remember where though

    btw have you tried updating to latest patch of BF2 v1.41?
     
    flipfire, Apr 13, 2008
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    I suggest reinstallation. That game can get annoying sometimes. This is one of them.

    Also, Intel has crappy drivers. Crappy drivers+crappy coded game=crash?
     
    IntelUser, Apr 13, 2008
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    okay i sorta remember now, you need rivatuner to force increase the refresh rate or something like that

    theres a guide here in NBR somewhere
     
    flipfire, Apr 14, 2008
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    your telling me thats how they got it working in the Intel demo where they're playing B2 saying how good it runs?
     
    anarky321, Apr 15, 2008
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    You really can't increase or decrease refresh rates on LCD monitors, they are stuck at 60hz, it's probably BF2 which thinks that you have a 50hz refresh rate for some reason.

    Also, trying to run BF2 on the X3100 isn't such a good idea, don't expect any miracles.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 15, 2008
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    Battlefield 2 gets 30-40 fps on 800x600 low on the desktop X3000. If you don't have the X3100 with GL960 chipset but rather GM965, it should be somewhat playable.
     
    IntelUser, Apr 15, 2008
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    i know it should be playable, the problem is it wont run
     
    anarky321, Apr 16, 2008
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    50hz? Man ive never heard of any LCD going that low, thats probably why mate, sorry = (
     
    Oemenia, Apr 16, 2008
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    any chance of using something like powerstrip to bump the refresh to 60? i mean LCDs dont actually use refresh rates so couldnt you bump it up or is it hardwired?
     
    anarky321, Apr 17, 2008
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    Cheeseman, Apr 17, 2008
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    The good news is that it is SOMEWHAT playable, so hook it up to another screen you should be fine
     
    Oemenia, Apr 17, 2008
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