Help me please with my videocards!!

[michael 118]

hi everyone, i have just bought Boiling point: Road to hell and my videocard, which is a Geforce 4mx integrated GPU, does not support the game. Could anyone point me in the right direction for a better card. Thanks to anyone who does!!!

 

[Me__2001]

could you tell us a bit more about your system

 

[michael 118]

Yeah, my processor is AMD Anthlon 2400+ ~ 2Ghz, up to date with Directx and 512mb of ram. Anything else?

 

[Me__2001]

the motherboard would be good, download the program below extract and run 'CPUZ', go to the mainboard tab, what make and model is it and what graphical interface does it have?

http://www.cpuid.org/download/cpu-z-130.zip

 

[michael 118]

Cheers, i will be back in a jiffy!!

 

[michael 118]

Im back. ok My Model is: A7N8X-VM
My graphical interface is AGP verion 2.0

Seriously, i need a good web address for a videocard vendor so i can run the stupid game!!

 

[crazylegs]

PATIENCE.....All good things come to those who wait.....


I'm sure me 2001 is doing his research and sorting you out a card for your machine as we speak.....

 

[TECHGUNS]

Find out what type of chipset is on your motherboard, intell, SIS, VIA ect cause you might want to update the chipset drivers. If ya dont want to use a scewdriver I use Bioswizzard it shows the type. you can google for it. some times you will see the chipset type when booting up.
Ya might want to update DirectX find it a Mirosoft downloads. Alot of new game wont run on old versions.
google the card brand to find the site. look in support for new card drivers.
If you get a new card still look for update drivers cause it might have been on the shelf for a while.

Good luck
OOpps i broke it.

 

[Me__2001]

having some bandwidth problems , must upgrade my line speed or do less at once

ok, having an AGP slot is good news, as its only rev 2 theres no point going top of the range on the graphics card, looking at the game requirements i'd say a 9800Pro should manage it, you wont be able to run it on max detail at 1024x768 maybe at 800x600

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/9700_to_9800_Series.html (the 3rd one down)

 

[michael 118]

Cool, thanks ME_2001 and you other guys you all been a great help.

 

[michael 118]

Also, do you think i should upgrade my ram? would it be suitable on a gig's worth.

 

[Me__2001]

from what i can find about the game it says 512MB minimum, if you can afford it then an extra 512MB would help

 

[michael 118]

Great, u have made my day Me_2001 thanks for the help!!!

 

[floppybootstomp]

Big up to Me__2001, good advice.

9800 Pro would have been my choice as well, and that HIS version is very good, with the Arctic Cooler and all.

And yes, another 512Mb memory would help things along.

 

[BrianMi7]

http://www.pcvsconsole.com/features/video/

this looks like good comparison of video card features / speeds. maybe it can help you as well.