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z3r0 c0d3r

Feb 25 2005, 08:06

Here r my specs its probably the worst u would have eva seen but will it be able to play counterstrike be4 i but it
1.8mhz Intel P4 processor (overclocked 2 1.84mhz)
128mb ram
Radeon 7000VE 32mb or 64mb cant remember (i tink i cant check coz my device manager automatically closes itself for sum reason)
120GB harddisk
windows XP sp2
well i tink thats all the spec u'll need to make a desion on weather i can play it or not
thanks

DigitalN.

Feb 25 2005, 08:17

itll be fine, just a little bad looking for Source. but CS will run great.

Linkin Park

Feb 26 2005, 02:57

QUOTE(DigitalN. @ Feb 25 2005, 01:17)

itll be fine, just a little bad looking for Source. but CS will run great.
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LOL Dude, my comp cant even handle it and its currently @ 2.46ghz

gwai lo

Feb 26 2005, 02:58

If your graphics or RAM is crap you'll obviously have problems running games. Games are not just CPU dependent.

shihchiun

Feb 26 2005, 03:00

QUOTE(Imesh @ Feb 25 2005, 03:06)

You can run Windows on a 1.84 mhz processor? Wow!

Just kidding.. Your system should run CS fine, but you're probably cutting it really close with your RAM. If you have to run Steam you'll probably run out.

gunky

Feb 26 2005, 03:05

I think your computer is an IBM compatible, actually.

nofollow

Feb 26 2005, 03:06

I'm using a 2.66 Intel 4 w/ 1gig of RAM and an nVidia GoFX 5200 (32mb) - it's a laptop, and I play CS:S quite a bit. It runs just fine - the FPS isn't bad, but the overall image quality could be better (my default video settings are set at medium for nearly all available options, and I tend to leave them there).

Linkin Park

Feb 26 2005, 03:07

That comp has no chance of running cs unless it gets a whole new rebuild.... for starters you need a 128 mb card to play cs

gwai lo

Feb 26 2005, 03:11

Not really...you can run it with less...and to be technical..cs (as in old style cs) required practically nothing to run.

That comp still has a chance of running..this may sound condescending..but do you know what you're talking about?

shihchiun

Feb 26 2005, 03:11

QUOTE(Linkin Park @ Feb 25 2005, 22:07)

That comp has no chance of running cs unless it gets a whole new rebuild.... for starters you need a 128 mb card to play cs
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System Requirements:
Win95/98
P133MHz
24MB RAM
2X CD-ROM
500MB hard drive space

He's talking about Counter-Strike, not Counter-Strike: Source.

yert*

Feb 26 2005, 03:14

QUOTE(Linkin Park @ Feb 25 2005, 21:57)

LOL Dude, my comp cant even handle it and its currently @ 2.46ghz

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Obviously your computer is a peice of trash then. My computer runs it fine at 1024x768 w/ some settings turned up.
P4 2.4GHz, 512MB Ram, Radeon 9700 TX

You're gonna need some more ram, definitely.

EDIT - Now that I see it's only CS, your specs are fine but you will want more ram. Probably a better video card too but I don't think it's necessary.

Astral

Feb 26 2005, 03:15

Firstly, the 128 mb of RAM is hardly even capable of running XP, let alone CS:Source. You'll need at least 512 mb RAM to be able to have an enjoyable experience and a stable platform. You're video card needs an update; recent mid-line cards will do, though bear in mind it won't be as pretty (lower screen resolution, less detail, etc) if you went with something on the higher end.

yert*

Feb 26 2005, 03:16

QUOTE(shihchiun @ Feb 25 2005, 22:11)

?
He's talking about Counter-Strike, not Counter-Strike: Source.
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These are the requirements for CS (because you need Steam)
Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP
64 MB RAM
400 Mhz processor
1GB HD space (recommended)
Internet connection (broadband connection recommended)

mircleman

Feb 26 2005, 03:21

Mine ran beautifuly full details 55fps im running a 1.67 amd atho, 327 ram and ati 9200se runs perfect.

SkyyPunk

Feb 26 2005, 03:28

i played alright on 550mhz AMD K6 w/ 128mb/ram on xp pro, 8mb vid...i think you will be alright

(this is the machine i learned to play on)

Linkin Park

Feb 26 2005, 03:52

Cant put any more ram in this pos, rather just get a new comp the vid cards a pos also so why not.

sTIMPZ

Feb 26 2005, 06:29

QUOTE(Linkin Park @ Feb 25 2005, 23:07)

That comp has no chance of running cs unless it gets a whole new rebuild.... for starters you need a 128 mb card to play cs
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I have a 64 MB card and it runs fine, a little slowdown in smoke, but not too much.

CS:Source, on the other hand, is a different story =P

40 FPS on dx7, woot.

mjcburr

Feb 26 2005, 06:34

QUOTE(Linkin Park @ Feb 25 2005, 22:07)

That comp has no chance of running cs unless it gets a whole new rebuild.... for starters you need a 128 mb card to play cs
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My nVidia GeForce4 32MB plays CS:S just fine.

TEX4S

Feb 27 2005, 02:31

LOL why even mention a OC from 1.8 to 1.84 ?

Thats the most pathetic thing Ive seen yet

Alpha2004

Feb 27 2005, 04:45

QUOTE(cwalker2734 @ Feb 27 2005, 02:31)

LOL why even mention a OC from 1.8 to 1.84 ?

Thats the most pathetic thing Ive seen yet

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pshhh

if he gets his pc temp to absolute zero...his cpu will run circles around your fx 55 upon overclocking.

karma_police

Feb 27 2005, 05:41

For CS is enough.

BTW I played CS Source with my old laptop P4-M 1.8Ghz, 512MB RAM, geForce4 Go 16MB

z3r0 c0d3r

Mar 5 2005, 07:56

Counter strike 1.6 and Condition zero run fine source says i need at least 128mb of somethin
even though CS runs the games only go upto the menu after that it crashes and it hav to close the game and return to the desktop.
I cant start a new game (single player) steam comes up and says startin local games server goes fills the progress bar the crashes!!!!!
help pls pls

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