Graphics adapter help

[groovylady]

I have direct x 9 c
Installed sims 2
It is telling me my graphics adapter needs to be updated and it does not support dirrect x 9. I have no other display problems and play sims 1 and TSO.

Easy Info says...

Your System Results Game Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Pass Windows XP/2000/98/ME

System Memory 255.3 Pass 256.0

Processor Speed 897.3 Pass 800 MHz

DirectX Version 9.0c Pass 9.0c

Display Device Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation) Unknown Compatibility

Display Memory 32.0 Pass 32.0

Display Driver 6.13.01.3198 Unknown Compatibility

Sound Device Intel(r) Integrated Audio Pass

Sound Driver 5.10.3523 Unknown Compatibility

My question is how do I update the adapter and sound driver?

 

[raybay]

You appear to have onboard video graphics and audio built into the motherboard, with only 256 mb of memory. This means you may need to add a video graphics card, and additional memory. Your board may be limited to 512 MB, and a fairly ancient video graphics socket.
So please tell us more about your computer... brand and model, or the numbers off the center of the motherboard. The 82810E could relate to a large variety of boards, so we need to know more.

 

[groovylady]

I have more info...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/5/2008, 12:32:01
Machine name: ANNIE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E-1600
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel Celeron, ~890MHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 405MB used, 220MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82810
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_1600107B&REV_03
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 03:56:44, 702845 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 01:29:38, 161020 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3265-11CF-B57F-0136A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7125
SubSys ID: 0x1600107B
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_1600107B&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

 

[nickc]

that video is built on u're MB and will not play any game any good. do u have a slot to add a better video card? if not u are in trouble as far as games.

 

[kpo6969]

http://www.davescomputerserv.com/index_files/Products.htm

PCI video card only (this is the only pci card I see with DX9c, it's actually DX10)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131082

you will need more ram if your even entertaining the idea of a video card
Ram (512mb total)
http://shop.crucial.com/1/4/41719-gateway-e-1600-series-desktop-pc-memory-module.html