Month: August 2005

Battlefield 2: 1GB or 2GB?

SA Forums member “Therapy” ran a few tests recently to discover how much of a difference 1 GB or 2GB of ram made when it comes to running Battlefield 2.

Battlefield 2 Performance With 1GB and 2GB of Ram

As you can see, there is a difference between the average frame rates that can be as much as 17%. While that may not seem like a large amount to justify the expense of an extra gigabyte of memory, consider that most reported problems that gamers are complaining about are due to their minimum frame rate numbers being low. While the average numbers may not show a large performance difference, having 2GB of ram will significantly increase your minimum frame rate, causing fewer instances of stuttering.

New Jersey Bill to Ban Smoking in Cars

I am personally not a smoker, and I’m generally in favor of laws that keep the air I have to breathe while working, eating or traveling clear from second-hand smoke. However, even I raised an eyebrow at a proposed law by New Jersey Assemblyman John McKeon to ban smoking in cars.

According to the bill, which will more than likely die well before it gets anywhere near a real vote, the proposed law would fine drivers $250 for smoking cigars, pipes and cigarettes while behind the wheel.