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Subject: Halo 2 Vista....Please Help

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Hi everyone.

I am in the process of getting a new laptop and I want to be able to play Halo 2 on it. But the thing is this:

What should I get in the laptop / what type of laptop should i get in order to have the best experience gaming wise...(ex. connection, graphics, minimum lag online)

I just got a new router which has 5 GHz and seems to be a good connection for my 360 with Halo 3 and other games.

But other than that the only other thing I need to consider is the price of the laptop. I don't want to exceed any more than $700.

Please post any recommendations! Thanks!

  • 07.12.2011 6:52 PM PDT

Get a computer with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 for the best gaming expierience for Halo 2 Vista

  • 07.12.2011 8:09 PM PDT

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Will Halo 2 work on Windows 7?

  • 07.12.2011 8:48 PM PDT

It doesn't work on anything.

  • 07.12.2011 10:00 PM PDT


Posted by: Arbiter777212
Will Halo 2 work on Windows 7?

With Laptops, you need to consider a decent graphics card (Nvidia Geforce or Ati) and not integrated. You need at least 4GB ram, and a decent dual core processor. I recommend at least 2ghz. Halo 2 doesn't like laptops with switchable graphics cards so bear that in mind, and although it runs fine on both my laptop (win7 32 bit) and pc (win7 64 bit), others have claimed issues with getting it to run.

  • 07.13.2011 10:59 AM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

  • 07.13.2011 11:37 AM PDT

Ram counts for nothing; all you need is what is required.

  • 07.13.2011 6:42 PM PDT

H2 vista works on windows 7 because I play my halo 2 vista on windows 7

  • 07.13.2011 10:06 PM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...

  • 07.14.2011 12:04 AM PDT


Posted by: DusK
Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...


We have the same hard drive and onboard audio. Your video card is superior :(. Still, with a GTX430 I can play basically any commercial game in best settings.

  • 07.14.2011 10:31 AM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: BootlessM22
Aw -blam!-..nice rig bro. But some day...some day I'll get a custom built one. How much did it cost to make yours?

$950. Though next week I'm throwing in another 4GB of RAM and a flash media bay, bringing the total up to about $1020.

  • 07.15.2011 11:06 AM PDT

I love chips!


Posted by: DusK
Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...


Yea your pc sucks
i7-2600k
2x 6970
8 gig 1600c8 ram.

  • 07.19.2011 1:40 PM PDT


Posted by: empyphil

Posted by: DusK
Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...


Yea your pc sucks
i7-2600k
2x 6970
8 gig 1600c8 ram.

Oh yeah?

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 3.00 Ghz
4GB DDR2 1066
EVGA GTX 560Ti 1GB

Yeah im just kidding, im living in the past ;) nice rigs guys.

  • 07.19.2011 4:39 PM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: empyphil

Posted by: DusK
Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...


Yea your pc sucks
i7-2600k
2x 6970
8 gig 1600c8 ram.

Didn't have that kind of cash. Nice overkill, though. Nice to see you can run games just as well as I can, albeit with a bit more headroom. :)

  • 07.19.2011 11:54 PM PDT

Halo Reach PC über alles!

Posted by: DusK
Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: DusK
Make sure you get a laptop with a GeForce GT 540M. It has features that enhance gameplay.

Pshh Imma get Nvidia GeForce 9800
Suka
right now my current PC has about 4GB of ram, so halo 2 runs pretty nice.
My laptop however has only al ittle bit, like 3gb of ram, or lower, so it doesn't run too smoothly. but nonetheless I can run it on top settings with no lag.

Specs are here: http://www.xfire.com/profile/bootlessm22/#game_rig

Since we're flexing rigs...


Oh well why not, its not like this thread hasn't been derailed into system specs already.

  • 07.20.2011 12:48 AM PDT

I love chips!

Winning



[Edited on 07.20.2011 11:33 AM PDT]

  • 07.20.2011 6:50 AM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.


Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: empyphil
Winning



Fck it I give up, Just you people wait, when I get the 2,300$ to buy that weapon of mass ownage, the "Eclipse" Extreme XHD gaming computer, you'll all bow down in my glory and awesomeness, and watch as I run every single super epic high end game ON TOP SETTINGS. And that means you too Crysis. Just you watch! You'll see, some day!

You mean this? Because each and every one of my components out-performs each of that system's, save for the PSU, and I only paid $950. You're a sucker if you're actually gonna shell out $2,300 for that rig.

  • 07.20.2011 9:12 PM PDT

I love chips!


Posted by: DusK

Posted by: BootlessM22

Posted by: empyphil
Winning



Fck it I give up, Just you people wait, when I get the 2,300$ to buy that weapon of mass ownage, the "Eclipse" Extreme XHD gaming computer, you'll all bow down in my glory and awesomeness, and watch as I run every single super epic high end game ON TOP SETTINGS. And that means you too Crysis. Just you watch! You'll see, some day!

You mean this? Because each and every one of my components out-performs each of that system's, save for the PSU, and I only paid $950. You're a sucker if you're actually gonna shell out $2,300 for that rig.


Agreed

  • 07.21.2011 12:00 AM PDT
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  • Noble Legendary Member

Halo 1&2 PC forum's resident OC ReMixer. Like rockified and metalized video game music? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Then it's a good thing you know about the site now.

Hey, wait a minute...

  • 07.21.2011 2:29 AM PDT

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