DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter needed!

[Landon0105]

I am currently using NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 and am trying to play the Sims 2 but am repeatedly getting the error message that I a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter cannot be found. Any suggestions?

 

[Tmagic650]

You are going to need a better graphics card when you can. A card that is DX9 compatible will work. Your FX5000 is not

 

[red1776]

HI Landon,
the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 is an AGP card I believe. this is one of the better,if not the best agp cards around: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161225

 

[Tmagic650]

This card may be the best AGP card still out there, but the boards that support AGP graphics are going the way of the dinosaurs very rapidly. I would be hard-pressed to pay that high price for an AGP card though

 

[red1776]

all True Tmajic.
you can find the 3850 in a different flavor for about $100, still too much when you can get the likes of the 4770 for the same. just a suggestion if getting an agp is his only option. this one is second best and half the price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102814 and will play sims handily.

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes red1776,
the Sapphire card is priced more friendly, although through experience, Sapphire drivers are very poor

 

[red1776]

tmajic...now ya tell me is that right? i didnt know that. maybe the 7900gs for sims? or the diamond version of the 3650?

 

[Tmagic650]

I suppose it would also depend on the motherboard used and its Operating System. I work on many systems, but my system is in the world of Vista and Windows 7, both 64-bit. Drivers for these are picky at best... Nvidia has the finest graphics drivers and cards for these OS's in my humble opinion

 

[Badfinger]

I think that 3650 is a good choice, and you use the ATI catalyst driver suite any how with those, so Sapphire's driver suckage wouldn't matter?

Otherwise for probably $300 you could put together a better mobo/ram/cpu combo with PCI Express slot for much better video options.

 

[tweakboy]

5800 series Geforce 6 series, and 7 series. They have both PCIe and AGP on those. gl

 

[teklord]

Sapphire is doing a good job keeping the current AGP hotfix drivers available on their website. Recommend the Sapphire HD 3850 for AGP.