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Re: How to run Team Fortress 2 on a crappy PC?

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vladski is not online. vladski
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05 Jun 2013 10:10 PM
I know that TF2 is a very computer-sensitive game, but I've heard that it can even run on a toaster.

Anyways, I have no idea about PC specs, but my monitor is a Compaq and I have a Compaq CPU. Everytime I play TF2, I hear repeating sound effects and voice clips, character models are either invisible or floating, multi-colored objects are out of place, etc. I know I sound like a noob, but as I said before, I am not an experienced PC gamer at all.

"IT'S NO USE"
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tydog98 is not online. tydog98
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05 Jun 2013 10:12 PM
It's a sign you shouldn't play TF2, besides, didn't you just get DOTA?

Never tell me the odds
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TheAsassin is not online. TheAsassin
Joined: 14 Nov 2009
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05 Jun 2013 10:12 PM
Those don't really sound like performance issues you're having, so you may want to try reinstalling. To run the game better, try minimizing your settings (and even playing on the lowest resolution if you have to).
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vladski is not online. vladski
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05 Jun 2013 10:14 PM
@ty

That Dota 2 giver dude hasn't accept my friend request yet for some reason, and on his profile it says to send him a FR.

@The

I'll try that. Thanks.

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tydog98 is not online. tydog98
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05 Jun 2013 10:16 PM
It worked for me

Never tell me the odds
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MoistTowelettes is not online. MoistTowelettes
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05 Jun 2013 10:30 PM
i remember there was a text file that you could put into the game files that makes the game more configurable. i was able to get me crappy laptop run the game at 90 FPS by turning everything to ultra low but i can't remember where i got the file. i think it was from a Star_ video.
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faker247 is not online. faker247
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05 Jun 2013 10:38 PM
Compaq cpu?

That doesnt exist
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TheAsassin is not online. TheAsassin
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05 Jun 2013 10:38 PM
@faker-
I think he means he has a Compaq computer.
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BoostPowah is not online. BoostPowah
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05 Jun 2013 10:53 PM
Lower resolution + low settings + launch codes + configs (optional) = good time for bad PCs

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penguinman653 is not online. penguinman653
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05 Jun 2013 11:23 PM
how the heck did you plan to get bo2 on steam with that toaster

-pengy-
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vladski is not online. vladski
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05 Jun 2013 11:25 PM
@penguin

Same way I would get TF2 on this toaster before then...

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Datasushi is not online. Datasushi
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05 Jun 2013 11:55 PM
@Vlad

what's your steam name?
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CatFaces is not online. CatFaces
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06 Jun 2013 04:51 AM
I've ran TF2 on my toaster until the GPU started to die on the game.
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rampagekiller3 is not online. rampagekiller3
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06 Jun 2013 05:30 AM
Yeah, I have NO PROBLEM running TF2 at 300 FPS.

It can run on toasters. Is your computer a Can Opener?
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xc6Alt21 is not online. xc6Alt21
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06 Jun 2013 06:42 AM
Graphics card.
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mageofpower is not online. mageofpower
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06 Jun 2013 06:47 AM
My computer can hardly run the game. It works, it just lags like no tomorrow on 95% of the maps.
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xc6Alt21 is not online. xc6Alt21
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06 Jun 2013 06:49 AM
"My computer can hardly run the game. It works, it just lags like no tomorrow on 95% of the maps."

What's your CPU and graphics? Laptop or desktop?
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NickRogerz is not online. NickRogerz
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06 Jun 2013 06:50 AM
Upgrade from a potato.
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Motherfreak is not online. Motherfreak
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06 Jun 2013 08:41 AM
If lowering the settings doesn't work, try doing this

Right click Team Fortress 2 -> Properties -> Set Launch Options -> type in -dxlevel 81 in the box -> click OK

That should lower the graphics significantly and should help you, also, don't forget to remove the -dxlevel 81 after your done playing, or else you won't be able to change your video settings (don't worry, TF2 will still be on DirectX 8)
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shadow307044 is not online. shadow307044
Joined: 18 Jun 2011
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06 Jun 2013 09:38 AM
-Compaq monitor

If you have a compaq laptop...
Throw it away, NOW.
It's one of the worst gaming computers, I use to have a CQ56 it was extremely laggy.
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meldo is not online. meldo
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06 Jun 2013 10:05 AM
"I know that TF2 is a very computer-sensitive game"

wait what

the source engine is one of the most optimized game engines out there

if it's a desktop, get a graphics card and you're good to go (it will even run on a 5450, which is quite low end and available for around $25. HOWEVER if you plan on playing other games, it may be worth it to just save for a better card like the 6670 or a higher end card, depending on your specs and what they would bottleneck)
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06 Jun 2013 11:49 AM
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06 Jun 2013 11:57 AM
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Datasushi is not online. Datasushi
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06 Jun 2013 12:30 PM
"lel it carpy gam so it run gud l0ll i treled u xddd"
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xc6Alt22 is not online. xc6Alt22
Joined: 18 Apr 2013
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06 Jun 2013 12:31 PM
"TF2 is not processor intensive at all. Have you seen the recommended requirements for the game? They are very low."

Depends. My CPU peaks at about 80% on Mann vs Machine, which is the most intensive in Team Fortress 2, and it's a Quad Core 3.3 GHz i5.
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