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Will Half-Lfe 2 run on my PC?

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abhijeet_ghosh Original post #1
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:11 PM
My PC config:
Intel Pentium 4 2.60C HT
Intel D865GBF Motherboard
256 MB DDR266 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX 440 8x

Will Half-Lfe 2 run on this config or should I wait for it to come out on the Xbox?
hack expert
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:18 PM
a little more ram would do fine a friend of mine had 256 mb the game ran almost fine
he had a better graphics card though
bharathbala2003
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:19 PM
yes it should work.. u have enuff config.. but i suppose u cant play POP:SOT or WW..
vysakh
vysakh #4
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:24 PM
POP WW will work smoothly for sure
HL2 will work but not so smoothly
POP SOT---will work
hack expert
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:25 PM
minimum System Configuration

1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 capable graphics card
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection


Preferred System Configuration

2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 capable graphics card 256mb
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection



here`s the minimum n max config
ur pc should do fine
Ethan_Hunt
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:27 PM
Dun wait just grab one for ur Pc right now....as ur config is quite sufficient for running this game at normal resolution :wink:

Btw try and get an original copy if ya can....trust me it will be worth it :wink:

the Xbox release will take some time now as the release date still hasnt been officially been confirmed By Valve :(
A
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:38 PM
Thanks. I'll go get Half Life 2 today. :)
Ethan_Hunt
Mar 8, 2005 at 12:43 PM
vysakh said:
POP SOT---will work

Dude ur kiddin right.....let me tell ya that POP:SOT dosent support MX cards......and for that matter even Deus Ex:Invisible Wars wont work on his Mx card :(
vysakh
vysakh #10
Mar 8, 2005 at 1:55 PM
well, it ran pretty smoothly on my intel onboard graphics, which is not supported at all. The only thing where my system is better than his is RAM. i have 384. Since it ran pretty smoothly on my sys, it would work surely on his system, i guess so
Ethan_Hunt
Mar 8, 2005 at 2:16 PM
@vyask.....the intel onboard is a diff issue dude but when its comes to Mx Gfx cards POP:SOT has clearly stated in its Min req that Mx cards are not supported and its true....just try running on an Mx card and tell me what ya come up with :wink:

Have a Look at its Min Req
# Operating System: Windows 98 SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP (ONLY)
# Processor: 800 MHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon
# Memory: 256 MB of RAM
# Video Card: 64 MB GeForce 3 or higher, or ATI Radeon 8500 or higher, Matrox Parhelia. (GeForce4 MX not supported)
# Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or higher compatible sound card
# DirectX: Versions 9.0 or higher (included on game disc)
# Hard Drive Space: 1.5 GB minimum hard drive space
# CD-ROM: 16X or better (not recommended for use with CD-RWs)
# Additional Supported Peripherals: ThrustMaster FIRESTORM Dual Analog 3
# Controls: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse

Plus i dun see Intel Onboard not supportin this card anywhere as ya said :?

The major reason behind this is that this game Requires Pixel Shader 2.0 which aint supported by Mx cards :(
vysakh
vysakh #12
Mar 8, 2005 at 2:37 PM
allwyndlima said:
The major reason behind this is that this game Requires Pixel Shader 2.0 which aint supported by Mx cards :(

even onboard graphics doesnt support pixel shaders.
Ethan_Hunt
Mar 8, 2005 at 2:58 PM
vysakh said:
even onboard graphics doesnt support pixel shaders.

and where did ya get that info from....The 865 chipset fully supports Pixel shader 2.0.....btw which chipset are u on???? :roll:
vysakh
vysakh #14
Mar 8, 2005 at 3:01 PM
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Mar 8, 2005 at 5:12 PM
use this s/w called 3d analyzer..my fren has a geforce 4000 mx and he is happily playing pop sot in his pc with this smart software.
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Omsck #17
Mar 9, 2005 at 8:21 PM
what is this 3d analyzer ?
vysakh
vysakh #18
Mar 9, 2005 at 8:27 PM
it is a tool that makes some changes to your game settings. for eg. a game does not support your graphics card, but your graphics card is way better than what the game needs. So the game will not start. there comes the use of 3d analyzer. it can change your graphics card to another (virtually) so that the game supports it and you can play the game
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rohita #19
Mar 9, 2005 at 10:53 PM
hack expert said:
minimum System Configuration

1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 capable graphics card
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection


Preferred System Configuration

2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 capable graphics card 256mb
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection



here`s the minimum n max config
ur pc should do fine

I have a Laptop with Celeron M 1.4GHz, 256MB RAM, DirectX 9. Can I play HL2, POP WW/SOT?
bharathbala2003
Mar 9, 2005 at 10:58 PM
no u cant.. u dont have a GFX card m8.. check if ur laptop has a GFX.. and POP needs T&L so forget it.. :D
R
Mar 30, 2005 at 11:42 AM
HI, My PC config is P4 2.4 Ghz, 512 DDR Ram, No Graphics card, just the Onboard Intel Graphics 2 running on Intel D865GBF Chipset. Will Half Life 2 run on my computer?????????????? :?: :?: :?: :idea:
Ethan_Hunt
Mar 31, 2005 at 11:40 AM
rohanwadhwa said:
HI, My PC config is P4 2.4 Ghz, 512 DDR Ram, No Graphics card, just the Onboard Intel Graphics 2 running on Intel D865GBF Chipset. Will Half Life 2 run on my computer?????????????? :?: :?: :?: :idea:
Definetly pal....What were we talking about earlier was the same thing i guess.Plus U'll get good playable frame rates on ur PC at normal resolutions :wink:


@rohita....Quote ur Graphic card details then possibly we can talk buddy.
I
Mar 31, 2005 at 2:38 PM
In suffecient

First of all, you should've bought an Intel original motherboard = its a piece of shit, and Geforece MX dosen't support Pixes shading, You may need to increase you ram for atlease 512, 1GB for optimum performance.
A
Apr 25, 2005 at 4:02 PM
Try buying some RAM and a good Graphics cards. Half Life II may but very slow... The FPS will be very low.
A
Apr 25, 2005 at 10:29 PM
Well now since the game is gonna come out on the Xbox i need not worry whether it'll run on my PC or not :)
kunwar
kunwar #26
Apr 26, 2005 at 7:42 AM
sure, it will run