when i try to set the graphics properties to suit me computer it for some reason always freezes for 2 secs then crashes when i hit apply. what should i do?

Be sure that you are running the newest drivers for your graphic card

Link to ATI Radeon cards :

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx


Link to nVidia Geforce cards :

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us


- i hope this helps