direct x question

jonsey22 · 09-01-05, 09:23 AM

I was wondering what direct x graphic cards are required to get all the effects working. I have a geforce 4 ti4600, will this show all the fancy graphical effects available in the game or are there some direct x 9 only ones?

jumpy · 09-01-05, 10:12 AM

I think you might struggle with a ti4600 to reach the games full graphical potential... I use a geforce xfx 6800gt 256mb card which does the job nicely. I'm assuming the card only has 64mb of memory? if so maybe an upgrade to a card with more would be better in this respect?

jonsey22 · 09-01-05, 10:13 AM

To add to this, what GPU would you recommend if i should upgrade? I want somthing real cheap that will deliver a full directx 9 performance and at least the same speed as the current card though faster woulf of course be better!

kiwi_2005 · 09-01-05, 10:47 AM

Well Ive got an GEFORCE FX 5700 128mb ram card and she does well in SH3. These cards aren't the latest, so should be cheaper for you.
Over here they're called budget cards cos of the low prices but the pics below are all from my SH3 game.

RevRaz · 09-01-05, 12:19 PM

TI4600 should have 128mb and should work decently.

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Originally Posted by jumpy

I think you might struggle with a ti4600 to reach the games full graphical potential... I use a geforce xfx 6800gt 256mb card which does the job nicely. I'm assuming the card only has 64mb of memory? if so maybe an upgrade to a card with more would be better in this respect?

MonkeyHero · 09-02-05, 01:13 AM

Radeon 9800 Pro's can be gotten for good prices these days. They're a generation old, but very solid cards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubmit=Property

There's a list of them. Just make sure to buy either ATI or Sapphire made cards if you're getting a Radeon.

gonzman · 09-02-05, 01:58 AM

The card you have has the required shaders and hardware to run the game fine.

jonsey22 · 09-02-05, 02:02 AM

some good deals on that site pity they dont ship to the UK :-(

jonsey22 · 09-02-05, 02:09 AM

Its does? I thought it needed the direct 9 2 pixel shaders to get everything?

09-01-05, 09:23 AM	#1
jonsey22 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	direct x question I was wondering what direct x graphic cards are required to get all the effects working. I have a geforce 4 ti4600, will this show all the fancy graphical effects available in the game or are there some direct x 9 only ones?

09-01-05, 10:12 AM	#2
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I think you might struggle with a ti4600 to reach the games full graphical potential... I use a geforce xfx 6800gt 256mb card which does the job nicely. I'm assuming the card only has 64mb of memory? if so maybe an upgrade to a card with more would be better in this respect? __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

09-01-05, 10:47 AM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Well Ive got an GEFORCE FX 5700 128mb ram card and she does well in SH3. These cards aren't the latest, so should be cheaper for you. Over here they're called budget cards cos of the low prices but the pics below are all from my SH3 game. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

09-01-05, 10:13 AM	#3
jonsey22 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To add to this, what GPU would you recommend if i should upgrade? I want somthing real cheap that will deliver a full directx 9 performance and at least the same speed as the current card though faster woulf of course be better!

09-02-05, 01:13 AM	#6
MonkeyHero Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Radeon 9800 Pro's can be gotten for good prices these days. They're a generation old, but very solid cards. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubmit=Property There's a list of them. Just make sure to buy either ATI or Sapphire made cards if you're getting a Radeon.

09-02-05, 01:58 AM	#7
gonzman Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 52 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The card you have has the required shaders and hardware to run the game fine.

09-02-05, 02:02 AM	#8
jonsey22 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	some good deals on that site pity they dont ship to the UK :-(

09-02-05, 02:09 AM	#9
jonsey22 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its does? I thought it needed the direct 9 2 pixel shaders to get everything?