Graphic adapter help DirectX 9.0c

[N3051M]

Thanks for your help. I found out yesterday from a friend that I needed a video card. But do you have any ideas on where I can get one and approx. how much it will cost?
Because if it costs too much, I'd rather just get rid of the game.
Also, my family and I were planning on purchasing a new computer around income tax refund time Do you know if newer computers come with the dedicated video card you're talking about, or can they only be purchased separately and put on your computer?

Well purchasing a dedicated video card would be beneficial to your PC anyhow.. it takes a great deal of stress off the CPU and other resources by lifting the need to manage the onboard video adapter..

They aren't that terribly expensive.. it just depends on how much you are willing to spend, how much quality (visually) you want and what type of games you want to play. But do note, sometimes the current PSU you have on your system may be too weak to support it and needs an upgrade too..

If you plan to keep that PC a while longer and be able to put the new windows vista on it then go for something medium range or high end..

If you are in the US then have a look at shops like www.newegg.com and see what they have..

::Some new PCs have a dedicated video card, and some don't. You basically have to look at the specs of it if its an OEM/prebuild pc like HP for example. Its better to build the new PC yourself if you're up to it. Not only that you can get it cheaper and get better parts to it etc you learn a bit from the whole experience..

benj.sinsiter: silly question, but did you download the updated drivers for your and directx 9.0C for your via/s3 video card? Everest should provide you with a link to a site that you can get the drivers from?

 

[benj.sinister]

yep.. I downloaded new drivers but it really can't detect the display adapter. In Everest, it says in chipset under motherboard that:

Graphics Controller Type: Via/S3 Unichrome Pro
Graphics COntroller Status: DISABLED..

how can I enable that thing?

 

[N3051M]

i'm not too familiar with the VIA brand of integrated graphics.. but being integrated, it could be a BIOS option you may need to alter (just going off a guess here). Maybe the switch to SP2 possibly screwed up something, so check windows site/updates or VIA's site/updates to see if there's a fix..

 

[bryanna0808]

Hi, I recently downloaded the sims2, but unfortunately I wasn't able to run the game, it says that I have to get a directX9.0c compatible graphics adapters. What is the advisable driver for my pc? I have a
S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR
Chip Type: S3 P4M266
DAC Type: S3 SDAC
Total Memory: 32 MB
Display Mode: 800 x 600 (32bit)(75Hz).

Thanks..
bryanna0808

 

[GeekieNick101]

Is it a pci, pci-express, or agp card or intergrated onto the motherboard and for direct x 9c go to www.microsoft.com

 

[bryanna0808]

please help me --- i really want to play the sims2

actually i dont have any idea with regards with computers.. the device Id is PCI\VEN_1106DEV_3059SUBSYS_41611106REV_5, then it is VIA AC'97 Audio (Wave).. please help me.. tnx

 

[wolfram]

Hello bryanna0808 and Welcome to Techspot!!

I'm afraid you can't run the Sims 2 using that video card. It is an integrated S3 Savage card. You need a new video card, in order to run the game.

 

[silentxriot]

I checked out that site and there were some GeForce Videocards for $59.99-$88.88 or so but it requires 256MB and we don't have that much memory.
What's cheaper:
Buying a new computer or updating the old one with more memory and a videocard etc.?

 

[Pippin-Lou]

Hi
I'm havin a problem tryin 2 play the Sims 2 as this error message keeps comin up sayin -

"Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer."

I hav tried 2 download DirectX 9.0c but I still can't play on it!
I no that it has probs bin xplained b4 but I'm not very gd with technology jargon and I can't understand it so please can u help me & try 2 keep it simple!

THANKS

Here's the DirectX diagnostic stuff -

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/7/2006, 15:21:54
Machine name: HOME
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TimeComputers
System Model: 8633-8233
BIOS: Ver 1.64
Processor: Unknow CPU Type, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 213MB used, 1037MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name:
Manufacturer:
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: vga.dll
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 9344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vga.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/31/2003 12:00:00, 19712 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x0000
Device ID: 0x0000
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: The tests were cancelled before completing.
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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DirectX Components
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[wolfram]

Hi and welcome to Techspot!

Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

Go and read this thread here please:
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic51543.html

Then tell us your video card model & maker, so we can help you to download its correct drivers.

Regards :wave:

 

[Pippin-Lou]

My video card make and model is - nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[wolfram]

Hello again,
You can download the video drivers from here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html

Install them, and if you have any problems, please let us know.

Regards :wave:

 

[thebadger]

im having the same problem as everyone else...i don't see my type of info on here though. here's my stuff.

Name: S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR
Chip Type: S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR
Manufacturer: S3 Graphics, Inc.


e-mail me please. im dying to play this! email removed

 

[bobsponge222]

AFTER ALL THIS MUMBO GUMBO I DIDN'T HAVE AN ADAPTER?
*faints and hits big hard head on floor* Here are my sta.. I mean Diags:
Microsoft Windows XP Home ED.
254 MB RAM
Intel (R) 82815 Chip
Intel (R) 82815 Graphics Controller
DAC: Internal
version 6.13.0001.2872 Driver
Intell Corporation Man.
What do I need to buy/download for my game to work?

 

[bobsponge222]

AFTER ALL THIS MUMBO GUMBO I DIDN'T HAVE AN ADAPTER?
*faints and hits big hard head on floor* Here are my sta.. I mean Diags:
Microsoft Windows XP Home ED.
254 MB RAM
Intel (R) 82815 Chip
Intel (R) 82815 Graphics Controller
DAC: Internal
I also have a version 6.13.0001.2872 Driver
Just email me at email removed if you need any thing more.

Can someone please tell me ALL the stuff I need to know cuz I'm lost...

 

[N3051M]

Intel (R) 82815 Graphics Controller

Here's your "adapter".

Please refer to this FAQ.
FAQ: Help my Sims2/*insert game title here* doesn't work/Laggy! Direct X9 Problems!

 

[Tlolop]

OK, my computer just started saying i can't play the sims2 because of the graphics adapter and that it isnt compatiable with directX 9.0c, but back a few months i upgraded my graphics card from a geforce FX 5200 to a Geforce FX 6200 and the graphics didnt really seem to change at all and a lot of my games have had problems since, with the sims2 the game now runs choppy and the sound gets all messed up, sometimes it freezes too. Is the 6200 just not a very good graphics card or what? because ive updated the latest drivers and installed the latest directX several times and it doesnt seem to make a difference, everything used to work great. and now things dont work that well.

E-mail me if you can becuase ive been having trouble with this for a LONGGG time and i just found this website email removed

 

[N3051M]

What you need to do is turn off the integrated graphics card in BIOS or set the primary adapter to the Geforce card. Make sure your VGA/monitor cable is on the right plug.

Boot into windows then uninstall your drivers for video, and use a driver cleaning program if possible. When it tells you to reboot, boor into safe mode and install the updated/stable drivers for your geforce card in there. Reboot and it should fix itself.

See if that helps.

 

[Tlolop]

NOT sure how to change drivers

Im not very good with computers so if you wouldnt mind telling me inn more detail how to fix my problem with changing the drivers because I really dont want to screw my computer up ANd where do i get the new drivers? im also not sure where the VGA/monitor cable is. If you or anyone else can help me it would be very much appreciated.

 

[luvhuffer]

Tlolop Everybody always says to get the latest drivers, but sometimes older drivers work best for older cards, even though they say the new ones are compatable. I'd try the 66.93 or the 77.72 drivers for that card. When you get to the download page for the latest driver, look on the left side and find the link for the archived drivers. Download and save the driver to the hard drive. Go to start/control panel/system/hardware tab. Click on the Device Manager button then double click on Display Adapter. Double click on your nVidia card, go to the driver tab and click on Uninstall. After you have done that it will want to reboot. Say no. Go to control panel/add remove programs, and uninstall the nvidia driver program. Then Reboot. Click out of the little balloons on the bottom right saying they found new hardware, and the found new hardware wizard. You will get a message saying there was a problem with installing your new drivers and they might not work. That's a good thing. We want to see that message. That means the default MS XP drivers have installed, and can be easily overwritten by a new driver. Everything might be looking very big. That's OK Go to where you downloaded the new driver and double click on the install icon. Your drivers will be downloaded and installed. Reboot, then adjust your resolution and refresh rate. That being said remember one thing. Even though you can download and install DX9.0c, doesn't mean your driver can utilize the 9.0c. In otherwords, you can put gas in your gas tank, but the car won't run on the gas, if it has a diesel engine in it. Not all video cards are DX9.0c compatable.

 

[Tlolop]

SO how do i know if my graphics card is directX9.0c compatable?

 

[luvhuffer]

Try here. Scroll down to the bottom to get redirected to the nVidia guide.

 

[Neonman5]

Sims 2

Hi guys I'm new to the froums and I need a heck load of help. I've installed the Sims 2 however iv'e checked the dxdiag and go to the section labled display but it says:

Name:
Manufacturer: N/A
Chip Type: N/A
DAC Type: N/A
Approx.total Memory: N/A
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:

This is most likely because the previous owner deleted everything. Does anyone know what I should do because I only got The Sims 2 today. Please help me.

 

[Tlolop]

OK techarp.com says that my geforce FX 6200 graphics card is compatable with 9.0c but it still saysi dont have a compatible graphics adapter. I also changed my drivers to the 66.93 and everything went as planned, but now the comp says it doesn't recognize the VGA driver and i cant get it to download. SO i can still use th einternet and everything, its just that driver wont work anymore. I also dont know how to change the refresh rate, i think that is the reason why my computer is so slow when i scroll down pages now. PLease tell me I can fix this

 

[Neonman5]

Game Chrashes

Ok looks like I found out my driver (GeForce 6200) however when I load it up I can hear sound but it doesn't come up with anything. When I try to open it it keeps crashing and the programm terminates. The card won't support any newer driver. What can I do?