NBA 2K9 System Requirements-Can I run the Game?

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 (laptop) with these specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73 GHz
2 GB ram
ATI Mobility Radeon X1400

I have the game and it works, but I have to set everything pretty low, with resolution to the lowest possible setting. My question is, aside from getting a desktop, is there anything I can do to make the game run with better graphics? I've heard about overclocking your processor....would that help at all, or should I stay away from doing that?

Please, no jokes about having a laptop. I used to have a desktop, but now I'm on the road all the time and I have to have a laptop. And from my understanding, you can't upgrade the video card in a laptop. Any ideas?

Thanks!

definitely thats the problem since the minimum required video card is 6600

okay but if my prob is the video card so why i cant even install d game (cant execute it)
i think the video card prob is the black screen :S

Window XP SP3
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB

Can i run Nba 2k9 at Max setting?

My question is, aside from getting a desktop, is there anything I can do to make the game run with better graphics? I've heard about overclocking your processor....would that help at all, or should I stay away from doing that?

That will not help. The videocard is the main concern for "better graphics".

To those people who own a ati 4850 could you please post your nba 2k9 settings and the framerate!

Okay, I got a pretty poor response from some random pseudo-geek on the previous page (actually I don't even know if it was directed at me but whatever,) so I'm gonna ask again.

I seek a reply from someone literate, preferably one of the regulars here at the NLSC (Jon, Ben, Pat, el_badman, etc.) My question is, how well can a Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256MB DDR3) handle the game?

I suppose my processor and other components don't really matter as much but keep in mind it's an 11-month-old system and it's a Mac so I can't upgrade anything other than memory.

I looks like you should be fine with your system Joe. Your video card is unfortunately not beefed up enough to handle all the highest settings, but that's the only real bottleneck in your system (only 256MB of VRAM, but at least it's DDR3).
I don't know which resolution you usually play at, but you should be able to max some of the settings (maybe player details, environment, overall textures), but others might be slowing down the whole thing too much (like MSAA). You should be fine overall.

Same as el badman. Your videocard is the only thing of concern.

Thanks for the quick response. I usually play at 1680x1050 (native resolution) but I wouldn't mind playing at lower resolution and higher settings.

That's a pretty high resolution. If you can keep it that way, that's definitely the priority, the in-game settings are secondary compared to the resolution. But yes, with this card, I doubt you'll be able to maximize that many settings. It should still look quite good at 1680x1050, that's the one I use too.

I have an HD 3850 with 256mb ddr3 and was playing on 1680x1050 with players at high and crowd at medium. It ran flawlessly, but now I have it at 1280x720 with everything maxed and no AA, but I did turn on 8x AF to improve the court quality. The framerate is pretty steady at 45-50 while it goes down to 30-35 at wide angles. No problems playing it, though.

I think you will be able to run it on medium settings with possibly somethings lowered and others higher, depending on your preference. I'm not sure how you are going to run the game on a Mac, or is it the kind that can run Windows natively and not through an emulator?

Yeah, I have a Windows partition. I just restart and boot XP, natively of course, thanks to the Intel processor.

The HD 3850 isn't all that different from the HD 2600 Pro (both support DirectX 10.1 and Shader 4.0,) just higher bus width (256 vs 128 bit.)

Not sure how that translates into performance but still, I think if you were able to run it at 1680x1050 with high settings, I will too. I was able to run Assassin's Creed (on XP, not Vista) with everything on high at a good 40 fps.

damn i was very disappointed this morning. I finally got 2k9 and my graphics card sux. It made it look absolutely terrible and i had extremely low framerates....Well time to get a new comp

Window XP SP3
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory: 2GB RAM
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB

Can i run Nba 2k9 at Max setting?
Can anyone answer my question? Thanks~

Can i run Nba 2k9 at Max setting?

Possibly.

Can anyone answer my question?

Yes.

Thanks so much~~ I going to play it soon~

I have a shitty nVidia FX5200. I know 2k9 won't work. I'd post specs but I don't know how to do it Anyway, best card for a AGP 8X slot?

Windows XP
Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.4 (2.7) GHz
1GB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 pro

When I try to run the game, I have music but at the same time black screen . Is it for video card ?

Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8ghz
1gb ram DDR2
Geforce 8600GT XXX Overclocked 256 DDR3

I'm playing with 1280x1024 (I got 17'' LCD )
MSAA 8x, AA 2
Everything on High - Player detail UltraHigh

Plays at a decent 35ish-40fps. Enough for me.

I have an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 with 2,4 ghz, Geforce 9500 GS 512 MB and 3 GBs of ram and Vista.

Which settings can I use?

AMD Athlon X2 5000+ 2.6ghz
2GB DDR2 ram
HD 3200 onboard IGP ( as fast as a 7300GT )
HD 4670 512mb 128-bit DDR3

what do you think guys will this run nba 2k9 and at what setting?
thanks

hi, im buying a new system since my old system dont work. im deciding between 3 new systems.
i wanted to know if these systems would run NBA 2K9?

1.
AMD Turion 64 X2 RM-70
2.0 GHZ
NVIDIA GeForce 8200M with up to 1407MB
160GB hard drive

would NBA 2k9 on that system work great, good, ok or not at all?

or how about this system

2.
AMD Sempron(TM) Processor for Notebook PCs SI-40 (2.0GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
– 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

would NBA 2K9 on that system work great, good, ok or not at all?

3.
AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor QL-62 2.0GHz
nVidia GeForce 8200M
160GB (5400 RPM)

would NBA 2K9 on that system work great, good, ok or not at all?

I dont have yet my new warez, but will this specs can maximize all the settings?

Intel P4 3.1 GHz
GeForce 8600GT 512MB
2GB of Ram

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Windows XP
Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.4 (2.7) GHz
1GB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 pro

When I try to run the game, I have music but at the same time black screen . Is it for video card ?

i have the same problem and ive been told i need a video card as mine is just a standard intergrated one so thats probably your problem as well

Windows XP
Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.4 (2.7) GHz
1GB RAM
ATI Radeon 9600 pro

When I try to run the game, I have music but at the same time black screen . Is it for video card ?

i have the same problem and ive been told i need a video card as mine is just a standard intergrated one so thats probably your problem as well

Your GPU(video card) doesn't support SM 3.0.
You need at least an Nvidia 6600GT or an ATI x1300 to get the game work.