Sims 2 compatible graphics cards. Is ATI 9200SE OK?
I'm looking at purchasing a new computer, as my old one hasn't a chance at running the SIMS 2 - the new game my daughter has to have. Anyway, most entry level systems, in my neck of town, that don't have a built in graphics card use a ATI 9200SE 128MB card.
I'm looking at purchasing a new computer, as my old one hasn't a chance at running the SIMS 2 - the new game my daughter has to have.
Anyway, most entry level systems, in my neck of town, that don't have a built in graphics card use a ATI 9200SE 128MB card. I checked the ATI manuf. site and it says "SMARTSHADER
supports Microsoft
DirectX 8.1 feature sets" --- hmm I thought. The SIMS2 needs DirectX 9.0c.
So it got me thinking ... even though the ATI 9200 is supposed to be a compatible card, maybe it really isn't. Or maybe it works but suffers some performance loss. Or maybe the 9200 is OK but the 9200SE isn't?
Does anyone know if this card works? Any performance problems? Can you recommend any other cards in this affordable price range?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice.
Anyway, most entry level systems, in my neck of town, that don't have a built in graphics card use a ATI 9200SE 128MB card. I checked the ATI manuf. site and it says "SMARTSHADER
supports Microsoft DirectX 8.1 feature sets" --- hmm I thought. The SIMS2 needs DirectX 9.0c.So it got me thinking ... even though the ATI 9200 is supposed to be a compatible card, maybe it really isn't. Or maybe it works but suffers some performance loss. Or maybe the 9200 is OK but the 9200SE isn't?
Does anyone know if this card works? Any performance problems? Can you recommend any other cards in this affordable price range?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice.
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I have the same problem as everyone else with the sims 2. i get the message "failed to fined any directx 9.0 comaptible graphics adapters". I tried most of the stuff that i see on the forums but nothing helps. I have the directx 9.0c and everthing.
my info
intel82810E graphics controller Main driver:i8lxdnt5.dll
version:6.13.0001.3196
DDI version:8
Is my info not compatible and i need to download an up to date driver or is my driver up to date but not good enough for the sims 2 and i need a whole new card that i have to purchase from the store. i am getting really frustrated and confused and i think this is so wrong that maxis couldn't make the sims 2 to work with most people's pc's. If i can be helped, someone please, help me!!!!
my info
intel
82810E graphics controller Main driver:i8lxdnt5.dllversion:6.13.0001.3196
DDI version:8
Is my info not compatible and i need to download an up to date driver or is my driver up to date but not good enough for the sims 2 and i need a whole new card that i have to purchase from the store. i am getting really frustrated and confused and i think this is so wrong that maxis couldn't make the sims 2 to work with most people's pc's. If i can be helped, someone please, help me!!!!
