Hi Ann,

I would suggest a GeForce 6800 card based on the reviews
of some of my fellow gamers. Choose one with 128 MB.

Cheers,
Jimmy.

"Ann" <Ann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:09591929-7EDE-4F54-906B-18F8E3895803@microsoft.com...
| Hi Jimmy S.
| Please tell me what kind of card I should purchase.
| Thanks so much
| Ann
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Ann,
| >
| > Since your card isn't a DirectX version card, I can only suggest
| > that you upgrade your video card for a more recent model..
| > http://www.pcvsconsole.com/features/video/
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > __________________________________________________ _______
| >
| > "Ann" <Ann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4A000A5D-F4C2-4907-9E3A-719DEFE32DD5@microsoft.com...
| > |
| > | Hi
| > | I have the same game LEGO STAR WARS for my sons birthday and I cannot get it
| > | to work. It tells me I need a graphics card to support pixel shaders. Here
| > | is my system info.
| > | 64mb NVIDIA GeFORCE2 MX WITH TV OUT
| > | I also downloaded the 9 version.
| > | It still will not run the game. HELP!!! Please...
| > | Ann
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Jules,
| > | >
| > | > First, we'll need to determine which video card you have to
| > | > see if it's a DX 9 card: http://www.pcvsconsole.com/features/video/
| > | >
| > | > Here are a few ways to identify which video card you have
| > | > installed on your computer.
| > | >
| > | > 1. Click Start / Run / type: dxdiag
| > | > Click the Display Tab
| > | > Look under Device for the name and manufacturer
| > | >
| > | > 2. Click Start / (Settings) Control Panel
| > | > Click Display
| > | > Click the Settings Tab
| > | > Click the Advanced... button
| > | > Click the Adapter Tab
| > | >
| > | > 3. Click Start / Run / type: msinfo32
| > | > Click on the + Components
| > | > Click on Display to see the name on the right
| > | >
| > | > 4. Run Aida32 to see what Video, Chipset and Motherboard
| > | > you have: http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
| > | >
| > | > 5. Get the information from the manufactures website (or store)
| > | >
| > | > 6. Look on the Video card itself if you plug into a card, or
| > | >
| > | > 7. Look in your Motherboard manual if you plug into the
| > | > on board video built into the motherboard of your computer.
| > | >
| > | > Hope that helps you identify the make and model of your video card,
| > | > and afterwards, Try updating your Video drivers using these steps:
| > | > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers Good Luck! :-)
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > | > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > | >
| > | > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > | > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
| > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > | > __________________________________________________ _______
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Jules" <Jules@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:54E3AC57-0CCB-4379-8985-87F8B2C4FB2A@microsoft.com...
| > | > | I'm new to the whole video game process and would really appreciate a little
| > | > | help. I bought a Lego Star Wars video game for my son. I currently have
| > | > | Windows XP 2002 home edition, service pack 2. The game indicates that I need
| > | > | to have a "100% DirectX 9 compatible Direct 3D card with pixel shader support
| > | > | and 64MB video ram". I understand that XP comes with the DirectX 8.1 version
| > | > | so I downloaded the 9c version to update the product (downloaded fine with no
| > | > | problems). The video game will not run because it says that I do not have
| > | > | the DirectX software to support it. Did I do something wrong or do I need
| > | > | something else? Is the "Direct 3D card" needed in addition to the software?
| > | > | Help! My poor son has completely lost faith in his mom!
| > | > | --
| > | > | Thanks alot!
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >