Video Card Problem

Scott2k5

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 21:21 - 1
The game runs REALLY bad for me because of my video card. The VC came with my computer. It's a S3 Graphics ProSavageDDr... Is there anyway I can get GW to run properly without buying a video card? If not, which cheap video card can I buy so I can get GW to work? Thanks.

Zyeox

Zyeox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Niagara Falls, Ny

28 Apr 2005 at 21:24 - 2
I would defentily get a new video card. Sorry to bust your bubble but the cheaper the card is the more crappy it is. You can get a half decent card for around 100 dollars. Make sure the video card is DX9 compatiable and has 128mb of memory or higher.

Bgnome

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 21:24 - 3
your graphics card falls below the minimum requirements. we need to know the rest of your pc specs in order to help you.

Scott2k5

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 21:26 - 4
2.4 Ghz
512 Ram

Bgnome

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 21:41 - 5
you need to be a bit more specific. you can get a radeon 9200 or something along those lines for $50ish which will allow you to meet the recommended requirements. although if you do not have an AGP slot or a PCI express slot, your options are fairly limited..

cleric

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 21:44 - 6
would the old gForce 4 ti 4400 work it might be hard to find in PCI but as far as i knwo thats the last card in PCI production

Zyeox

Zyeox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Niagara Falls, Ny

28 Apr 2005 at 23:22 - 7
They make some cards via the isa slot but those are rather slow too.

Virtuoso

Virtuoso

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

28 Apr 2005 at 23:27 - 8
I believe the card you mentioned is a PCI card and not a ISA or AGP card. Your best bet would then be a 9200 PCI version, as Bgnome said above. It shouldn't be too expensive, probably about $70 but make sure you get the PCI version and NOT the AGP version unless you find out that your computer does infact have an AGP port.

-Virt

beanerman_99

beanerman_99

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the clouds

[Sage]

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29 Apr 2005 at 00:24 - 9
If my comp has AGP 4X, can I buy a card that says AGP 4X/8X? Or could I buy the new PCI Express?

I have a Dell, 1.7ghz, 512 RAM. My current card is el peico crapo 16mb ATI RAGE 128 ultra. i dont own Guild Wars yet but will when I fugure out what card to buy

Zyeox

Zyeox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Niagara Falls, Ny

29 Apr 2005 at 00:41 - 10
To be honest the new pci express is gonna do nothing for your cpu unless ur motherboard can handle pci express and even if it does it wont do all that much. I say stick to the agp port as it will save u money and buy at least a card with 128mb of ram and it is DX9 compatiable as it will run the game just fine. But u may need to upgrad your cpu but u really dont need to do all that right at the start. First thing is first buy a new video card.

cleric

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 00:45 - 11
odds are it will not support PCIe

if the card says 8/4 x agp itwill work with a 4x agp set

Zyeox

Zyeox

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Niagara Falls, Ny

29 Apr 2005 at 00:48 - 12
Quote:
Originally Posted by cleric
odds are it will not support PCIe

if the card says 8/4 x agp itwill work with a 4x agp set
Yea even if u get a PCIe card I heard u really dont see a difference in the games of today yet cause they dont use that kind of technology. I read that somewhere but no too sure about that.

Mister Morissey

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 01:14 - 13
I think my Video card is:
Legacy Video Capture Devices, and I created a character, and while logging on it crashed and i can't get past that part. I own world of warcraft, this should run fine, i don't know what is wrong.

I have:
Dell Dimension 2400
Pentium IV 2.66 Ghz
640 Mb of Ram

Anyone know the problem? I know my video card sucks.

Mister Morissey

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 01:30 - 14
bump please

Discord

Discord

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Brooklyn

29 Apr 2005 at 04:34 - 15
Check for cheap video cards that are DX9 compatible and at least 128MB VRAM. I suggest TigerDirect.com. They usually have a lot of decent cards for rock-bottom prices.

Scott2k5

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 13:06 - 16
Will I be able to play GW with this memory card?

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...4&newdeptid=18

Remember the price is CDN so it's inflated.

Bgnome

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 13:33 - 17
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister Morissey
I think my Video card is:
Legacy Video Capture Devices, and I created a character, and while logging on it crashed and i can't get past that part. I own world of warcraft, this should run fine, i don't know what is wrong.

I have:
Dell Dimension 2400
Pentium IV 2.66 Ghz
640 Mb of Ram

Anyone know the problem? I know my video card sucks.
you will likely not have an AGP slot, as i am using a Dell 2400 here at work as well. i would suggest you buy the best PCI card you can find for less than $100 as long as you keep in mind that you will not see anywhere near the performance of an AGP card. i got a GFX 5700LE and it runs decently. i would recommend a radeon 9200 or higher, as others have suggested.

btw folks, dont bump your posts or cross post.. lest yee seek my wrath..

Mister Morissey

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

29 Apr 2005 at 17:02 - 18
Sorry, and thanks for the information. I will need to scrounge up some money and try and get a 9800.

Harlas Kije

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

NW Indiana

Mo/E

29 Apr 2005 at 17:12 - 19
I got the ATI 9250. It was one of the few I could find on short notice that was both PCI and 256mb. Around 100 dollars USD. I out it in my HP--the only suggestrion is if you have an integrated vc like I do--the instructiosn said to delete the drivers but my PC kept finding it and installing the drivers which locked it up. So I jsut disabled it and it has run fine.

ON a sidenote--does anyone know how to delete the integrated video drivers AND prevent my PC from seeing it and auto installing it?