Episode #131
I bought half-life 2 the orange box for my computer(windows vista). it runs but it is so choppy it is unplayable. i checked the system requirments and my computer is up to par. I also tried an turning all the video settings all the way down and running in a window but that doesnt help. what should i do?
Luke, Winnipeg, MB
Make sure you’ve updated your video drivers. Vista’s system demands are higher than XP’s were so you’ll need more RAM and a faster CPU to get the same performance.
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Air Date: January 9, 2008
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- Hart, Toronto ON
- Lorraine, Capreol, ON
- Luke, Winnipeg, MB
Yewell's Jewels
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