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Old 03-03-2009, 08:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family

Hi, I have a HP Pavilion A6632F with 4GB RAM, 2.4GHz Duo Core Processor, and a Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family graphics card. I can't get Call of Duty2 or Battlefield2 to run on my computer. When I try to run BF2 on my computer, the banner comes up, the screen goes black, then it closes. I don't think it will run on my card, but I've found different things on the internet.

When I run CoD2, I get an error message saying "DirectX has recovered an unrecoverable error." Do I need a new card and PSU (I currently have a 250W PSU, pretty bad, I know), or do I just need to install the latest patches for these games?
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Old 03-04-2009, 09:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You need a new video card and a more powerful power supply if you want to play games on your computer.
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Even games from 06? Because I don't care about the games they're releasing now. I mean, I can play Battlefield vietnam, MoH:AA, CoD, UT2004, etc. I don't need something that's top of the line. Or anywhere near the line, for that matter.
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Both Battlefield 2 and Call of Duty 2 are power hungry pieces of code. I could barely play Battlefield 2 on a 256MB 6600GT on my old computer. I don't know the exact specifications of that integrated video card, but I can't imagine it being enough to run these games. However, try updating to the latest drivers and see if that will help you.

That video card/chip is bottlenecking your entire system.
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Old 03-04-2009, 07:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Hmm...well, that wasn't the answer I was hoping for, but I appreciate all the time. Any idea how much a typical computer store would charge to install a 450W PSU? I plan on calling some stores, but I'd like to have some idea first so I don't get gouged.
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:05 PM   #6 (permalink)
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450W power supply can cost anywhere from $20 to $100+ depending on the brand. I suggest going with proven brands to ensure more than a month of functionality. Thermaltake, OCZ and Rosewill (in order from most to least expensive) make good power supplies.

Check NewEgg for some prices on 450W power supplies

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Power Supplies,Power Supplies,401 - 500W,401 - 450W,450W
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Old 03-07-2009, 08:43 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Actually.... I've played COD2 on a laptop with a 965G graphics card. It worked quite well at low detail, so your G33/G31 graphics card should be able to run them as well.
However, if you want to play more games, I agree you should invest in a proper videocard and power supply. Just make sure you can actually fit them in. In the past, I've seen big-brand computers (Dell) without AGP slots, and wouldn't be surprised if your computer can't fit a modern PCI express videocard.
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