updating shader model? help please...

[bart]

Just got the game!.....Unfortunately it wont work!

What happened is during the install it gives you a system spec test, all was ok except the "Shader Model" it said I have a 2.0 and the game requires a 3.0 or higher.

How do I update this or change it?

I tried to run the game anyway expecting a CTD at any moment but it loaded ok but when I went to the inside of the sub view it was all screwed up, can't see anything but shapes, the only thing that I could make out was the lights!

Any help would be appreciated guy's.

I have an ATI Radeon X800XT 256mb card. 4gb ram, and running Windows XP.

[Letum]

It looks like your graphics card doesn't support Shader 3.0. You probubly need to upgrade.

Try updating your drivers if you haven't yet, but don't hold your breath.

[skwasjer]

Forget drivers, your card doesn't support shader model 3, so it won't work. Unfortunately you will need to buy a new card.

[bart]

Forget drivers, your card doesn't support shader model 3, so it won't work. Unfortunately you will need to buy a new card.

Was afraid of that....

What card do you recommend? I'm not really up to speed on the latest hardware. The system I've got is around 6 years old so I guess the clocks been ticking for an upgrade for a while!.

I guess if I'm going to upgrade I'd rather go for a 512mb card rather than another 256mb. Would a modern card be ok with an older system? are they ok to use under win XP?

I would be greatful for any recommendations.

Cheers guy's

[Vikinger]

I dont think there is any cards that use 256mb anymore or they dont develop them.

I would defently go for a card that has 1 gig instead of 512.
There is many cards you can choose from that have 1 gig for a descent price.

All cards nowadays use PCIExpress slot so make sure your motherboard supports it before you buy it.
And it wont be any problem to use the card whit XP

[Bane]

When looking for a new video card for an older system there are a few things you're going to want to check:



what graphics port does your motherboard have? (AGP, PCI, PCI-e)
what power supply do you have? will it provide sufficient power? does it have enough of the proper type of connections?
will the new video card fit in your old case? they make them big these days so you'll want to check, especially if you have a pre-built system like an HP or a Dell.

[guynoir]

Unfortunately, this might get expensive as you think you're only upgrading the graphics card, but then you'll move on to the non-PCI-Ex supporting motherboard and processor, go for the now required DDR3 ram, throw in some RAIDed SSD drives, and finish off with a full-tower case and 1000 watt power supply for good measure.

Suddenly, you'll find yourself with an overclocked i7-920, 6gb, GTX285 Crysis-eating Monster of a gaming rig and you'll wonder where all your hard-earned cash went...

believe me... I know. :cry: :haha:

[Webster]

as others have said you need a new card, but ...


i suggest you look at this like you look at an old car, you wouldnt put a new engine in an old rusty car with bald tires so take an objective look at your "whole" computer (motherboard, ram, cpu, memory, how old is your hdd)

hdd often crap out after a few years and newer ones are way way faster


think about turning your computer over to the kids or use it for office and bookeeping jobs and then build you a new top line system up to todays standards which can be done for right around $1000