Modern Warfare 2 on my PC

[BeanEgg]

I want to buy MW2 on PC, so I did a system spec check:
http://i47.tinypic.com/1zpmd5v.png

Would the game still work even if it's at 2.0? Or would that put too much pressure on my PC?

Overall, do you think this game will play perfectly fine?

Thanks in advance

[Recursion]

Your's is a dual core so it'll be fine.

[Stephen!]

The game will play poorly since you have integrated graphics.

[BeanEgg]

The game will play poorly since you have integrated graphics.

Strange, all my other games are perfectly fine. I was planning on buying a new one, but that's the whole motherboard?

Also how can I over clock the CPU?

[awelsh]

Strange, all my other games are perfectly fine. I was planning on buying a new one, but that's the whole motherboard?

Also how can I over clock the CPU?

New graphics card will just add into a PCI slot, so no need for a whole new motherboard :)

The game might run fine with integrated, how much dedicated mb's does your graphics card have?

[BeanEgg]

New graphics card will just add into a PCI slot, so no need for a whole new motherboard :)

The game might run fine with integrated, how much dedicated mb's does your graphics card have?

889MB. (According to the screen-shot) I'm not sure if that's dedicated as that's part of my RAM.

Also could you recommend any decent ones please?

[awelsh]

889MB. (According to the screen-shot) I'm not sure if that's dedicated as that's part of my RAM.

Also could you recommend any decent ones please?

If you go to: control panel > system and security > system

Then do a windows experience index rating, then when done click on "View and print details performance and system information" it will tell you what your GFX card has dedicated and what is shared :)

[BeanEgg]

Total available graphics memory: 895MB
Dedicated graphics memory: 256MB

[awelsh]

Specs for cod mw2 are:


• Hard Drive Requirements: 16 GB free hard drive space
• Operating System: Windows Vista/XP (but Win 7 will be compatible)
• CPU: AMD 64 3200+ or Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz or better
• RAM: 512 MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (VISTA) / (Assume 1 GB RAM for Win 7)
• Video Card: Shader 3.0 or better 256 MB nVidia GeForce 6600GT / ATI Radeon 1600XT or better

So I assume it will run with low settings on there, shouldnt be that laggy but you never know. New GFX card will only cost roughly £60 ish for a decent one anyway :)

[BeanEgg]

It should anyway, the only problem is the CPU speed. Should I over-clock it, or is that a bad idea?

How would I go about doing it?

[Tomm]

There is nothing wrong with your CPU, it is fine to play the game. However, the issue may lie with your graphics card which may scrape by playing the game on low settings but I'd strongly recommend you look into buying a dedicated graphics card.

[BeanEgg]

There is nothing wrong with your CPU, it is fine to play the game. However, the issue may lie with your graphics card which may scrape by playing the game on low settings but I'd strongly recommend you look into buying a dedicated graphics card.

Could you recommend any to me please?

Preferably under £60 if possible.

[Markeh]

If your board takes PCI-E (tell us the board and we'll find out): http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173705
(I am told that this card will run MW2 with ease apparantly)

If your board does not have PCI-E (it'll have AGP): http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179446
(Quite similar, and will fit an older AGP board)

[BeanEgg]

Okay, since I cannot find my motherboard information, this is my PC:
Packard Bell IMEDIA D2315 AIO
2GB RAM version

[Markeh]

Your motherboard supports PCIe. Use the top link in my previous post.

By the way, in the future, if you wanted to upgrade your processor, your motherboard will support upto a socket 775 Core 2 Quad. If you did want to upgrade, for a reasonable price, I'd recommend http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167118

[BeanEgg]

Your motherboard supports PCIe. Use the top link in my previous post.

By the way, in the future, if you wanted to upgrade your processor, your motherboard will support upto a socket 775 Core 2 Quad. If you did want to upgrade, for a reasonable price, I'd recommend http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167118

Thanks mate +Rep!

Could you give me a brief about installations please?

Do you have to solder things? Or is it all just screws etc.

[Cixso]

Thanks mate +Rep!

Could you give me a brief about installations please?

Do you have to solder things? Or is it all just screws etc.

Make sure you don't install it and give it to your parents or brother.

It will slot into place and you'll screw it securely.

[BeanEgg]

Make sure you don't install it and give it to your parents or brother.

It will slot into place and you'll screw it securely.
Your sarcasm is barely funny. - Considering some parts are soldered. :rolleyes:

[Cixso]

Your sarcasm is barely funny. - Considering some parts are soldered. :rolleyes:
Have a Merry Christmas. :)

[Markeh]

You don't need to solder it. All the board connections that need soldering will have been done when the card was manufactured.

Basically, find the PCI-E slot (this will likely be the top slot available), unscrew the side of the case, remove any blanking plates covering the slot. Then, place the card firmly in the slot, screw it in, then close your PC case. If it all boots up correctly, install the drivers. Then, disable your on-board graphics using the BIOS.

[Tomm]

You should not be waving a soldering iron anywhere near your computer :D You can install everything in your computer without the use of a soldering iron.

The only time you'd use a soldering iron is if you were doing some extreme modding that requires you to physical alter/add something to the PCB which 99.99% of PC users (Including those who build and/or overclock their PC) won't be doing :P


Your sarcasm is barely funny. - Considering some parts are soldered. :rolleyes:

[Recursion]

You should not be waving a soldering iron anywhere near your computer :D You can install everything in your computer without the use of a soldering iron.

The only time you'd use a soldering iron is if you were doing some extreme modding that requires you to physical alter/add something to the PCB which 99.99% of PC users (Including those who build and/or overclock their PC) won't be doing :P

You try soldering a mini-USB connector back onto a PCB!

[Stephen!]

I soldered my mobo for vdroop reduction!