Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Ok Halo runs slow and choppy. Let' s see who has a good idea.
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Yep, read the subject. I turned everything at low and even particles off and 640 x 800 or watever and it sill runs slow. I tried everything. I even looked at the Halo website itself and tried everything. I tried puttin in target demands and everything. And i kno my comp meets the requirement and i have directX and everything. What shud i do? Any ideas?

  • 07.18.2006 8:52 PM PDT
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try to get a good RAM,high internet speed,and well.....get evrything good

  • 07.18.2006 8:58 PM PDT
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Give us the specs anyways. Let's see what you have in that box first. It might be possible that something's not matching up to the specs Halo requires...it's a pretty picky game for something 5 or so years old.

Before seeing the specs, though, offhand, I would say that installing more RAM would help matters some, as well as scanning for spyware.

  • 07.18.2006 9:29 PM PDT
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how do i install more RAM?

  • 07.18.2006 9:52 PM PDT
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change your graphic appetures in bios

  • 07.18.2006 10:27 PM PDT
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Maybe it's your monitor. Even if your monitor meets the minimal requirements to run Halo, it might be too much for your power supply unit. Your monitor could be sucking up the power needed to operate other things, making those other things all sloppy.

Solution: Upgrade your power supply unit (PSU).

  • 07.19.2006 1:32 AM PDT
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Maybe it's your monitor. Even if your monitor meets the minimal requirements to run Halo, it might be too much for your power supply unit. Your monitor could be sucking up the power needed to operate other things, making those other things all sloppy.

Solution: Upgrade your power supply unit (PSU).


How do i do that? i'm on a laptop.

  • 07.19.2006 6:06 AM PDT
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On laptops, its harder to install RAM than on computers. If you don't know anything about computers, you can either learn up really quickly or you can just take it to a computer repair shop and ask them to install more RAM. Much cheaper to learn about computers and install it yourself, in my opinion. Also prepares you to be a better buyer next time you get a new computer.

Anyways, on most laptops, there should be a panel held in by screws at the bottom somewhere that's designated as the RAM slot usually by the word "RAM" written on it. I think most laptops use DDR RAM, check to make sure. Installing RAM is as simple as purchasing it, snapping it in place, and configging it through BIOS.

  • 07.19.2006 6:46 AM PDT
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um its summer, mate, your computer may be overheating.

  • 07.19.2006 7:44 AM PDT
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I see. Any other ideas?

  • 07.21.2006 6:47 AM PDT
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How do you configure through BIOS? I need help with my RAM too (Win98 ftw!).

  • 07.21.2006 6:50 AM PDT
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BIOS, or Basic Input Output System, is the basic startup program that kicks into place when the powerbutton on your comptuer is pressed. It's the thing that gets everything ticking and starts to load Windows. BIOS can be found by pressing a certain function key (varies per brand/make of computer) right after pressing the power.

Basically, installing RAM means snapping the RAM into its place, starting up BIOS and getting the computer to realize that "yes, there is a new stick of RAM inside of you." Not sure on the specifics per each computer, so I'll leave a walkthrough to Google.

  • 07.21.2006 7:11 AM PDT
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Generally you don't have to bother with any of that, just stick in the ram and it should be fine. It seems you're not the most experienced, so I would recommend talking to an actual person who knows what he's doing, as explaining things like this is hard without being able to see and open up your actual computer.

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If you have Windows XP you can create a profile that has none of the little extra's a normal account has. That way XP uses less system resources that could be used to run the game. I can't find the original web page from which I learned this. It was originally a way to get the Sims 2 to run better. But it works with any game.

  • 07.21.2006 3:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
If you have Windows XP you can create a profile that has none of the little extra's a normal account has. That way XP uses less system resources that could be used to run the game. I can't find the original web page from which I learned this. It was originally a way to get the Sims 2 to run better. But it works with any game.


Hm. I'm not sure if this is a good way to cut down on resources. Apps and spyware are universal, and know nearly no boundaries between profiles. If you think its resources taking up the processing power needed, I would suggest going with the startup configuration and trying to kill the problems at the source.

  • 07.21.2006 6:04 PM PDT
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What I meant was to turn off some of the visual features of xp. All the sound effects, visual effects, desktop background etc. I haven't been able to find the document that explains it. But I tried it on my older machine and the bare-bones profile had a moderate effect on game quality and performance.

  • 07.21.2006 6:54 PM PDT
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Get an Alienware Gamer.

  • 07.22.2006 3:17 AM PDT
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Whats that?

  • 07.22.2006 10:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: chees0s
Get an Alienware Gamer.


no

  • 07.22.2006 11:52 AM PDT
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Alienware is a brand of overpriced computers that are basically no different from a Dell XPS with a fancier case. Hell, Dell actually OWNS the alienware brand.

Point in being: I saw a laptop model that cost 2000 USD, yet had the exact same specs as my 1000 USD Compaq laptop.

[Edited on 7/22/2006]

  • 07.22.2006 3:50 PM PDT
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leafblower!

  • 07.22.2006 3:53 PM PDT
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True about the Alienware that... This computer i got right now is -blam!- awesome, it aint and better than Alienware. Can't wait for H2PC on my PC.

  • 07.22.2006 3:57 PM PDT
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Ok, i tried downloading this rambooster thing and I also changed my display thing to apply for best performace yet it starts up fine and maybe 15 minutes later its running slow again. Where can I download a new video card or do something 4 free to fix this problem?

  • 07.24.2006 6:50 AM PDT
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*sigh* For the third time, you can find new drivers on the websites of whoever makes your graphics card.

Also for the third time, we have nothing else to offer. All we can suggest is a RAM upgrade, a spyware/adware check, that's it. There's a limit to what you can do. If it's still running slowly, and if you can't replace things like RAM or hardware, it might be time for a new computer.

  • 07.24.2006 6:59 AM PDT