Videocard Problems

[offmason]

Hey there folks:

I just installed my new Radeon HD 4670.
The following drivers: 9-9_xp32_dd.exe.
AMD Sempron 2800, 1 GIG RAM.
I have all the updates installed.

BF2 works with all settings on high.
Project reality is having problems.

ON HIGH:
Project Reality hangs at map loading screen.
Pressing SQUAD ASSIGNMENT doesn't do anything but hang.
Sometimes it goes back to the menu and says that PunkbusterB not longer has a heartbeat (something along those lines).
ON MEDIUM:
On medium, the game loaded up after quite a bit of time.
Very bad lag and stuttering.
ON LOW:
Loaded up after quite a bit of time.
Barely any lag.


What is going on?

[FuzzySquirrel]

Lack of Ram..

[goguapsy]

AMD Sempron 2800, 1 GIG RAM.

Whats the clock? That might be the issue.

Or perhaps video card overheating? Your PC ain't overclocked right?

PB Updated?

Project Reality maps are eXtremely more demanding. I lag on russian maps with a scope, for example.

[offmason]

Yes PB is updated.
CPU CLOCK 1840.7MHz

Radeon HD 4670
Clocks, Core = 165mhz

[chuckMFd]

Doesn't BF2 support 4 gigs of RAM now after the 1.5 patch. Why do you only have one Gig!! G.SKILL makes great RAM at a fair price. Check out newegg.com for the best deals and financing options!

[MonkeySoldier]

Radeon HD 4670
Clocks, Core = 165mhz

Are you absolutely sure about that statement? Because no way the HD 4670 runs at those speeds stock, or oc'ed. I think it wouldn't even work if it's core clock would be 165Mhz. Could you double check that again, please?

[N.Kuntze]

I think thats the 2d/idle clock....

[Thermis]

Moved to Tech Support. Good Luck.

[thepalerider]

Your cpu is on the low end for PR.
You could upgrade to a faster chip like this if your motherboard is 939 socket:
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4GHz 939 Pin OEM =$60.00US
Or even better:
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2GHz X2 Dual-Core 939 Pin OEM =$70.00US
Whatever you do, get more ram as well.
If you can swing it:
2 gigs running XP
4 gigs running Vista