Computer is not performing up to where it is suppose to?

Question

Intel Pent 4 CPU 3.2ghz
1.5 gig RAM
Geforce 7800 gs oc
500 watt power supply

when i play battlefield 2 in medium and high settings, it looks great, occasionally lags, but would all of a sudden freeze. I can run it on low settings really well though. I have friends that have the same video card that can run the same game with high settings with ease. What is wrong with mine?

Answer 1

Go to the site below to learn how to set your RAM correctly for games!
It is free.

Answer 2

1gb RAM may not be enough to play games - especially if you have other programs running in the background. I would free up RAM as much as possible if you do not want to invest in another memory chip:

1. Set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
-----right-click on the desktop, select Properties
-----click the screensaver tab, on the left where it says "screensaver," select none.
-----click the desktop tab, for background, select none
2. Review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
-----click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu
-----click the Start Menu tab
-----select a program you do not want to load at Startup, then click remove.
-----Caution -- do not touch anything you are not sure of or you will mess up your computer royally.
3. From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. (You can also set days to store history to 0.)
----- These actions will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )
4. Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
5. Periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — then type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
6. Optional: Speed vs Goodies — in the Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance, Settings — you can have visual effects or let Windows select the best options. I am using “Best Performance.” Your choice.
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.

Answer 3

I think there may be viruses or spyware on your system. Go to Google Pack and download the Spyware Doctor.

If you use Vista i recommend disabling the UAC until SP1 comes out. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/ssbar12345/UAC.jpg