any recommended (system) preparations for hl2?

altopryde656 said:
any? if not, damn.


Umm, defrag and disk cleanup???

Maybe new load of Windows if you're really bored? (Only if you burn all of the Pre-load to a CD)
 
download the optimized ati drivers[given you have an ati product].

then clean out your system tray.

tray.jpg

this is all that should be in your tray while playing.
 
the optimized for hl2/css versions of the new officail 4.12 beta drivers.
of course nothing from the beta or TC is covered by warrenty.
Use at your own risk.

althought i have heard acctual people increase fps by 10% and in some cases more.
 
I've cleared my system of all known spyware and right now I'm performing an intensive virus scan. I bumped up my Virtual Memory since I'm on the low side of the RAM scale (256 MB) and whenever this scan is down I'll perform a defrag.
 
i installed the optimized drivers above. BUT I FORGOT TO UNINSTALL MY OLD DRIVERS! IS THIS BAD! WHAT DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, i may overwrited my old 1nes though, iono..HELP!
 
Just uninstall both drivers, restart and then install the optimized drivers. It shouldn't be much of a problem.
 
throw computer out of window... it will fly!! :D
 
what if i just uninstall my old catalyst drivers, because im pre-loading hl2 right now and i would h8 to restart...,
 
Format your computer and reinstall windows. Start now. Don't bother to back up your preload. :)
 
bliink said:
throw computer out of window... it will fly!! :D

I would just like to point out that my computer did not fly and I now have to play HL2 on my cell phone :frown:

Did you somehow mod yours to fly or something?

Note : I did not really throw my computer out of the window
 
I noticed you didn't have a antivirus on your systemtray.... I have norton 2004, i haven't really figured a real way to close out of the antivirus software. How would you supposed i could close out of it? Would it even matter? lol

:sniper:
 
anyone know the most optimized drivers for nvidia? fx 5200 if u wanna know
 
guess4762remix said:
i installed the optimized drivers above. BUT I FORGOT TO UNINSTALL MY OLD DRIVERS! IS THIS BAD! WHAT DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, i may overwrited my old 1nes though, iono..HELP!

Uh...Shouldn't the install have just replaced your old drivers...
 
altopryde656 said:
anyone know the most optimized drivers for nvidia? fx 5200 if u wanna know

Nvidia released some drivers on the 9th of November, not sure they are the best but deffinately the newest.

Win XP/2000 version in the link
Version: 66.93
Release Date: November 9, 2004
WHQL Certified*
 
yea i found those after i posted. me being an ati owner never look out for nvidea software updates.
 
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