Is it my videocard?

Attalus · 06-22-2002, 02:39 PM

I have been told that the reason that I cannot run the game is my videocard. I have a HP Pavilion PIII (866MHz), 256 MBytes of RAM, a 16x CD-ROM, and a Verto GeForce MX200 videocard with 32 MB of Ram. Do you think this is the problem?

06-22-2002, 02:50 PM

In Windows, click 'Start' then 'Run', then type in 'dxdiag' and press enter - go to your video card settings and see how many MB your card really is. Compare this with the required video card and from here you can probably tell if that is what's causing the problem. Sometimes the video card isn't quite what you think it is - you sometimes have less MB than you first thought, so checking this way will let you know if it really is the card. I hope you manage to sort this out soon [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 06-22-2002, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: Arledrian ]

Lord of Alcohol · 06-22-2002, 03:07 PM

Attalus my HP 670 P3 wouldnt run it either. I think you need a better video card. Have you updated the drivers? That semi-worked for me but then my mouse was all jumpy in the game. If thats your problem then look in MagiKs thread below on something to try. It worked for him and Larry, but alas not for me. My solution was a bit more expensive lol lets just say Best Buy gave me credit

Tiresius · 06-22-2002, 03:40 PM

A new drivers most likely will fix your problem. It worked for me and my other friends. one of them just berely made all the system requirements and the new driver for the video card lets it run perfectly. He doesnt even need to run everything on low. i think he set it to the one just beneath best graphics.

Attalus · 06-22-2002, 03:58 PM

I updated my drivers yesterday when I couldn't run the game.
I think that I must go/
To Office Depot.

Yack · 06-22-2002, 07:48 PM

The GForce MX200/32MB can handle the game, I think your problem have to do with the audio rather than the video, can you tell what audio card you have, if its an integrated card on the motherboard try the "configuration" and check the disable audio option, if you can run the game after that you know what to buy in office depot.

Grinch · 06-22-2002, 09:04 PM

I have an Elsa Geforce 2 MX 200 GTS (Gladiac?) card w/ 32 MB SDR.The game runs smooth with that..

Grinch

Lord Mojo · 06-22-2002, 10:32 PM

I have Verto Geforce II MX200 32MB, and NWN works fine with my card. I also run a PIII 600 mhz w/ 192MB ram. So i also don't have top of the line system either.

You must have other issues, the lastest drivers from Nvidia website would be simplest answer, but i suppose you've done that already.

Scholarcs · 06-22-2002, 11:09 PM

You have to remember that the game will not run on the bestest of the best settings unless you really do have a top of the line computer.

vesselle · 06-22-2002, 11:35 PM

yack made the best suggestion yet.

check your audio! audio problems are much more likely than video problems to cause game-stopping issues like yours.

check your system to see what sound you have, then diable it to see what's up.

V***V

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06-22-2002, 02:39 PM	#1
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	I have been told that the reason that I cannot run the game is my videocard. I have a HP Pavilion PIII (866MHz), 256 MBytes of RAM, a 16x CD-ROM, and a Verto GeForce MX200 videocard with 32 MB of Ram. Do you think this is the problem? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

06-22-2002, 03:07 PM	#3
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 61 Posts: 4,570	Attalus my HP 670 P3 wouldnt run it either. I think you need a better video card. Have you updated the drivers? That semi-worked for me but then my mouse was all jumpy in the game. If thats your problem then look in MagiKs thread below on something to try. It worked for him and Larry, but alas not for me. My solution was a bit more expensive lol lets just say Best Buy gave me credit __________________ No

06-22-2002, 03:40 PM	#4
Tiresius Dungeon Master Join Date: June 4, 2002 Location: The Nine Hells Age: 39 Posts: 85	A new drivers most likely will fix your problem. It worked for me and my other friends. one of them just berely made all the system requirements and the new driver for the video card lets it run perfectly. He doesnt even need to run everything on low. i think he set it to the one just beneath best graphics. __________________ Nalia: He is a bastard. And saying that is insult to bastards everywhere.

06-22-2002, 03:58 PM	#5
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	I updated my drivers yesterday when I couldn't run the game. I think that I must go/ To Office Depot. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

06-22-2002, 07:48 PM	#6
Yack Dungeon Master Join Date: May 7, 2002 Location: USA Age: 54 Posts: 86	The GForce MX200/32MB can handle the game, I think your problem have to do with the audio rather than the video, can you tell what audio card you have, if its an integrated card on the motherboard try the "configuration" and check the disable audio option, if you can run the game after that you know what to buy in office depot. __________________

06-22-2002, 02:50 PM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	In Windows, click 'Start' then 'Run', then type in 'dxdiag' and press enter - go to your video card settings and see how many MB your card really is. Compare this with the required video card and from here you can probably tell if that is what's causing the problem. Sometimes the video card isn't quite what you think it is - you sometimes have less MB than you first thought, so checking this way will let you know if it really is the card. I hope you manage to sort this out soon [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 06-22-2002, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: Arledrian ]

06-22-2002, 09:04 PM	#7
Grinch The Magister Join Date: April 7, 2001 Location: Florida,USA Posts: 111	I have an Elsa Geforce 2 MX 200 GTS (Gladiac?) card w/ 32 MB SDR.The game runs smooth with that.. Grinch __________________ Grinch

06-22-2002, 10:32 PM	#8
Lord Mojo Welcomed New User Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: Eastern US Age: 55 Posts: 1	I have Verto Geforce II MX200 32MB, and NWN works fine with my card. I also run a PIII 600 mhz w/ 192MB ram. So i also don't have top of the line system either. You must have other issues, the lastest drivers from Nvidia website would be simplest answer, but i suppose you've done that already.

06-22-2002, 11:09 PM	#9
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 39 Posts: 1,557	You have to remember that the game will not run on the bestest of the best settings unless you really do have a top of the line computer. __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

06-22-2002, 11:35 PM	#10
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	yack made the best suggestion yet. check your audio! audio problems are much more likely than video problems to cause game-stopping issues like yours. check your system to see what sound you have, then diable it to see what's up. V***V [img]graemlins/chaos.gif[/img] __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

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