Ok, so I've run into a little problem.
I'm playing a game that's minimum requirement is a 128MB graphics card, and my graphics is 128MB, but when the game starts, it says my card is too low.....
Any suggestions?
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| Author: | Mind [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Graphics Card too low for Game |
Ok, so I've run into a little problem. I'm playing a game that's minimum requirement is a 128MB graphics card, and my graphics is 128MB, but when the game starts, it says my card is too low..... Any suggestions?
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| Author: | venn177 [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
It probably doesn't have an up-to-date pixel shader. Graphics card memory isn't the only thing important about it. You might have an intel chipset 128mb and not a real graphics card, also. You'd have to post your specs for an in-depth pointing out of your problem. |
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| Author: | Mind [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
venn177 wrote: It probably doesn't have an up-to-date pixel shader. Graphics card memory isn't the only thing important about it. You might have an intel chipset 128mb and not a real graphics card, also. You'd have to post your specs for an in-depth pointing out of your problem. what is that? And How? Sorry...not too fluent in this area |
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| Author: | venn177 [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
If you run XP: Start -> run -> type in dxdiag -> save all information -> copypaste to www.pastebin.org If Vista: window + r -> type in dxdiag -> save all information -> copypaste to www.pastebin.org Then give us the link. |
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| Author: | Roy-G-Biv [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
What is the game? |
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| Author: | Mind [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
Roy-G-Biv wrote: What is the game? The cooliest game ever SPORE @Venn: I''l have that up in a sec |
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| Author: | Mind [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
Edit: I hope this is right http://www.pastebin.org/44579 Also, sorry for the double-post |
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| Author: | venn177 [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
The Mind wrote: You don't have a shitty chipset like I suspected, you just have a card that (probably) doesn't support the correct pixel shader. |
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| Author: | Mind [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
venn177 wrote: The Mind wrote: You don't have a crap chipset like I suspected, you just have a card that (probably) doesn't support the correct pixel shader. well.....is there any way to get it one without spending any money? Like a downloadable one on the internet? |
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| Author: | venn177 [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
Nope. You can probably get one that can run Spore for about $100, though. It's hardware, you can't download it. Sorry, dude. Edit: I'm probably going a tad crazy about the price... |
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| Author: | cambiogris [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
Unfortunately, given the somewhat confusing array of GPU specs, developers will often cite only the VRAM needed, which is an extremely poor metric for measuring performance. The good news is that a card that can run Spore should be incredibly cheap. It runs on my desktop's integrated nVidia 6150, which is an extremely low-end integrated card that's three generations old. Your 9200 is just a generation before that card, so it's probably missing an essential technology like a version of pixel shader models, as others have said. |
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| Author: | Mind [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
venn177 wrote: Nope. You can probably get one that can run Spore for about $100, though. It's hardware, you can't download it. Sorry, dude. then get a 256MB? or just get a 128MB, cuz it will prbly have the necessary parts essentail to running the game |
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| Author: | cambiogris [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
venn177 wrote: Nope. You can probably get one that can run Spore for about $100, though. It's hardware, you can't download it. Sorry, dude. Edit: I'm probably going a tad crazy about the price... Yep, I just checked Newegg and cards comparable to those in iMacs, which are supported, and the one in my laptop, which runs it quite well, are around $30. But if you want to play future games without upgrading again, you may want to consider going slightly higher. Spore is unusual for its low requirements. |
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| Author: | Mind [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
[/quote] Yep, I just checked Newegg and cards comparable to those in iMacs, which are supported, and the one in my laptop, which runs it quite well, are around $30. But if you want to play future games without upgrading again, you may want to consider going slightly higher. Spore is unusual for its low requirements.[/quote] Sorry, so get a new 128MB or a 256? |
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| Author: | Ophanim [ Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Graphics Card too low for Game |
Seven series should do you well, 7800s are really cheap. Also, protip: In the nVidia series, the *800 is always the power card. The memory doesn't really gauge with gfx, it's the series. Someone just suggest him a card. |
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