sims 2 directx 9.0
I just bought the sims but after i installed it it said it failed to find directx graphics adapter, but on systems check it says i have one. people say i have to buy a new graphics adapter, but i dont want to pay all that money.
I just bought the sims but after i installed it it said it failed to find directx graphics adapter, but on systems check it says i have one. people say i have to buy a new graphics adapter, but i dont want to pay all that money. so, if you could tell me how to fix this or how to buy a graphics adapter, which one to get, and how much it costs, you would be a lifesaver!
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What graphics card you got now?
Quote:Sims 2 - System Requirements
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:
* 800 MHz P3 processor
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
If you have a non-T&L capable video card (such as Intel Extreme Graphics or Radeon VE Series) then you need at least:
* 2.0 GHz processor
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
Graphics Card:
* ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
o Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
o 7200, 7500
o 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
o 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
o X300, X600, X800
* Nvidia
QuadroTM series
o Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
* Nvidia Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)
o GeForce2
o GeForce3, 3 Ti
o GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
o GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
o GeForce 6600, 6800
* Intel Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
o 82845, 82865, 82915
Quote:Sims 2 - System Requirements
If you have a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM then you need at least:
* 800 MHz P3 processor
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
If you have a non-T&L capable video card (such as Intel Extreme Graphics or Radeon VE Series) then you need at least:
* 2.0 GHz processor
* 256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
* At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
Graphics Card:
* ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better)
o Radeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)
o 7200, 7500
o 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500
o 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800
o X300, X600, X800
* Nvidia
QuadroTM serieso Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4
* Nvidia
Geforce series (GeForce2 and better)o GeForce2
o GeForce3, 3 Ti
o GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440
o GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950
o GeForce 6600, 6800
* Intel
Extreme Graphics (non-T&L; requires 2.0 GHz processor)o 82845, 82865, 82915
im kind of not so computer savvy. where would i find this info? is there any store i could call or something?
