wanting to play halo on the computer but cant.

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#1 reaper717
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ok ya the title says it. i have a weak graphics card and im a halo fan. i play it at school on the trial but id like to play the full game here at home. if you think you can help me find a good graphics card to match my requirements or whatever it would be greatly appreciated.
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#2 c-loss
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You gotta give a little more info than "I want to play but cant". What are you computer specs? Allot of really smart people on here that will be able to help you but you gotta give the info needed.

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#3 MonkeyPulp
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Halo 1? I'm sure you could run that on a geforce 2. Which would cost you about 5$.

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#4 eddy96_1
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we would love to help u out but yea just post your computers spec and we shall see wat we can suggest :D
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#5 JigglyWiggly_
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Thanks for the detailed info.
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#6 reaper717
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i forgot exactly how to post them but i think this is it. edit: um how do i post them it says too many characters wait i think this is ok. idk if its exactly wat you guys want to see. Time of this report: 8/19/2009, 19:10:55 Machine name: RAMONA Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD System Model: KM400-8235 BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.7GHz Memory: 960MB RAM Page File: 438MB used, 1907MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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#7 aura_enchanted
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well here do the following

: start> run> in the box type dxdiag> hit ok> let it run its test give us what it says under display

while your at it try and find out what ports you have to expand on because really a geforce fx 5200 can handle halo on high rotfl

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#8 reaper717
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ok dont know how to check ports thing. but here is the display thing. i cant get the pic to show up so just put that in address bar. http://i32.tinypic.com/el1cb8.jpg
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#9 iliatay
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u could run halo in a 8600gt for sure which is about 60bucks

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#10 reaper717
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u could run halo in a 8600gt for sure which is about 60bucks

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ok do you install the card by hooking it to the parts in the comp
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#11 iliatay
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yes u do... i dont think there is any other way

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#12 reaper717
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yes u do... i dont think there is any other way

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ok but where can i get this card? also heres what halo trial says when i try to start it up. "Your computer's video driver is known to have serious issues with the game. A newer version that is compatible may be available. If you wish to update your drivers, please contact your computer manufacuter for any necessary assistance." Machine Info: 1700MHz, 960MB, 64M VIA KM400 (0x7205)
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#13 BLaZiNg_SPEED
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driver is only helpful if you've got an existing graphics card that supports that game!

If you don't then the updating the drivers won't help. Check www.systemrequirementslab.com and see if you can run halo or halo 2. By the ways what's your current video card?

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#14 reaper717
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i have no idea how to find that out.
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#15 iliatay
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go to can you run it? link:http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtestand choose hal1 or halo 2 then it will scan ur system and it will say wut ur gfx card is.

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#16 reaper717
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ya ive had it going ever since i posted. ok it just had a bug i re-did it and i got this result of my graphics card VIA/S3G KM400/KN400 (S3G KM400/KN400)
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#17 cpdowling
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yeah via GPU's suck. They should still be able to play halo 1 though, i got a computer with 128mb of ram 1.6ghz processor and intergrated graphics to run it at a playable framerate. It musn't like the driver, type that model no into google with driver written after it.

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#18 reaper717
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uh what. are you tell ing me to copy my graphics card model thing i posted and put driver after in google. and if so for what.
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#19 aura_enchanted
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its for an update on it however its still wise to get a gpu because really playing halo is great and all but there will always be "whats next?" say for example if they make ODST or wars on pc id imagine youd want that too just pick upo an hd 2400 pro and all will be right with the world (i suggest it because its that last ard to cover all three slots (pci-e, agpx8, and pci)

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#20 reaper717
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you lost me dude
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#21 cpdowling
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found an updated driver for you anyway

link

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#22 reaper717
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aight so i just download and install it?