Can't get the game working

[wilbursim 10]

I downloaded the game and updated it.. But when I go to play the screen flickers and goes black and locked up the computer.

Processor / Chipset

Type Intel Core i7 i7-920 / 2.66 GHz

Max Turbo Speed 2.93 GHz

Number of Cores Quad-Core

64-bit Computing Yes

CPU Qty 1.0

Max CPU Qty 1.0

Processor Main Features Hyper-Threading Technology,

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Chipset Type Intel X58 Express

Cache Memory

Installed Size L3 cache - 8.0 MB

Cache Per Processor 8 MB

RAM

Installed Size 8.0 GB / 12.0 GB (max)

Technology DDR3 SDRAM - Non-ECC

Memory Speed 1066.0 MHz

Memory Specification Compliance PC3-8500

Form Factor DIMM 240-pin

Features Triple channel memory architecture,

Unbuffered

Configuration Features 3 x 1 GB

Hard Drive

Capacity 1.0

Interface Type Serial ATA-300

Spindle Speed 7200.0 rpm

Storage Controller

Type Serial ATA - Integrated

Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300

Hard Drive (3rd)

Type None

Optical Storage

Type DVD±RW

Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

Type None

Card Reader

Type 15 in 1 card reader

Storage Removable

Type None

Graphics Controller

Type Plug-in card

Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 4850

Video Memory 512.0 MB

Input Device

Type Mouse,

Keyboard

Audio Output

Type Integrated

Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround

Compliant Standards High Definition Audio

Speaker(s) 2.0 x Right / left channel

Keyboard

Keyboard Name Premium Multimedia Keyboard

Mouse

Technology Optical

Interface USB

Features Scroll

Telecom

Modem Fax / modem

Max Transfer Rate 56.0 Kbps

Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Networking

Type Integrated

Data Link Protocol Ethernet,

Fast Ethernet,

Gigabit Ethernet

Printer

Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

Bays 2.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x 3.5",

2.0 5.25",

3.0 3.5"

Slots 6.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x PCI Express x4 - LGA1366 Socket,

2.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x PCI Express x16 - DIMM 240-pin,

1.0 (total) / 3.0 (free) x Memory,

1.0 Processor

Interfaces 2.0 x Audio - Generic ( 2 in front ),

1.0 x Network - Generic ( 1 in front ),

1.0 x Mouse - Line-in,

1.0 x Audio - Line-out,

1.0 x Display / video - eSATA-150,

1.0 x Microphone - S-video output,

2.0 x Modem - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T,

2.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Input,

1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link),

8.0 x Keyboard,

Video,

Storage

Power

Device Type Power supply

Power Provided 500.0 Watt

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 64 Bit

Software CyberLink Power2Go,

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[wilbursim 10]

I updated my video card and got it to work... Although the age froze up once already