By any chance do you have "T1/LAN" ticked in the connection options?It really sounds like connection problems rather than video card related.To test is its video card related drop everything to low and test it on a server.If its still the same then you`ll know its connection problems.If the problem disappears after lowering the graphics settings then gradually increase the settings one by one until the problem reappears.It may take a bit of time but its probably the best way of checking.Another thing thats just come to mind is--Youre not using a wireless network or anything like that are you.I had to do away with my wireless access point after getting BF2-It just did not want to work with it for some strange reason.Lag,choppiness etc.As soon as I went back to a wired connection all the problems disappeared.Could be just coincidence though.What specs is your PC Valen?Im assuming enough ram etc.Any crap running in the background?Thats all I can think off.May be of some help to you.Richie
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First things first---turn off sideband addressing.I read somewhere that it can cause problems in BF2.Then set the aperature size to 128 mb.Bigger is not always better and its a matter of testing it on your own pc to see if 256mb works.