Game crashes; video card needs replacement?

I'm goin' down · 12-29-08, 07:10 PM

I gave my nephew SH4 v. 1.5 for Christmas. It is crashing right after it loads a mission. We think the problem may be caused by the video card.

Here are his computer specs.

1. Dell Model # 5150.
2 Display: Intel(R) 82945G Exoress Chipset Family [Display Adapter] (2x)
and his monitor is a Dell E196FP.
3. The screen display is set at 1024 x 768 pixels, with a refresh rate of 60 hertz.
4. System Model: Dell DM051.
5. Processor is 2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium D.
6. 76.41 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
7. 32.07 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space after SH4 installed
8. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3. (All Microsoft updates are current as of this post)
9. Main circuit Board: Dell INc. 0HJ054; Bus Clock: 533 megahertz; BIOS: Dell Inc. A05 03/31/2006

Do we need a new video card? If not, what is the problem. Further information will be provided upon request.

If a video card is the solution, what do you recommend that is reasonably priced?

Thanks for looking into this.

12-29-08, 07:10 PM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Game crashes; video card needs replacement? I gave my nephew SH4 v. 1.5 for Christmas. It is crashing right after it loads a mission. We think the problem may be caused by the video card. Here are his computer specs. 1. Dell Model # 5150. 2 Display: Intel(R) 82945G Exoress Chipset Family [Display Adapter] (2x) and his monitor is a Dell E196FP. 3. The screen display is set at 1024 x 768 pixels, with a refresh rate of 60 hertz. 4. System Model: Dell DM051. 5. Processor is 2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium D. 6. 76.41 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity 7. 32.07 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space after SH4 installed 8. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3. (All Microsoft updates are current as of this post) 9. Main circuit Board: Dell INc. 0HJ054; Bus Clock: 533 megahertz; BIOS: Dell Inc. A05 03/31/2006 Do we need a new video card? If not, what is the problem. Further information will be provided upon request. If a video card is the solution, what do you recommend that is reasonably priced? Thanks for looking into this.