is a DVD-Rom drive required?

[alex_tripp]

i have heard that you need a DVD-rom drive to install HL2, i couldnt find any info on any websites, and was wondering if i needed one. also i have a very minimal computer, will this run HL2 on atleast the lowest settings? Intel 1.8GHZ, 512 MB Ram, and a Radeon 9100 128 MB PCI (yeah i know its PCI but its my dads Dell, and my friend can run HL2 on his PCI machine)

[Ennui]

if you buy the DVD version of it you do.

just get the PC-CDROM one, or order off Steam.

[alex_tripp]

thank you very much, now i just gotta make sure my parents know the difference when they buy it...... also would my specs play it, atleast on low?

[alex_tripp]

anyone?

[[CareBears]Lucky]

your specs should play the game fine with lower graphic setting..while your vid card is pci..i've heard of worse w/ hl2

[doomed - uk]

Depends where you are, some countries like the UK only have a DVD version at retail and no CD version.

You could download it from Steam if you are in the UK, you have broadband and don't have a DVD drive but know someone with a credit card.

If you can't do that, and are in a country with DVD only, then DVD drives are pretty cheap these days and are easy to install.