Video card for KOTOR?

Feral · 04-19-2005, 09:40 AM

First, apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

I was about to start playing the game last night and discovered, to my great disappointment, that my graphics card can't support it! It's ATI Rage 128. The game works but the characters are just white shapes with no textures. Not that much fun to play.

What would people recommend for an upgrade (that won't cost me a ton)?

Many thanks.

Timber Loftis · 04-19-2005, 10:18 AM

A $79 used Xbox is a pretty cheap upgrade.

And, while you apparently only presume (and do not *know*) it was your vid card, with an Xbox upgrade, you can be certain that your remedy will work.

[ 04-19-2005, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Thoran · 04-19-2005, 10:48 AM

any of the GeforceFX series will work or the newer ATI cards, they all support DX9 (which is probably what is needed for KOTOR).

Link · 04-19-2005, 12:37 PM

Aim for something in the $ 100 region and I think you'll be fine. Visis Tom's Hardware site to get some well-balanced advise.

www.tomshardware.com

Betelgeuse · 04-19-2005, 01:00 PM

i've just got a radeon 9200se - only paid 80 australian for it. runs fine at max res. kotor 2 not so well, but quite decent at lower res

Link · 04-19-2005, 01:11 PM

If you can get yourself a Radeon 9700 pro somewhere, get that. It's a very decent card and probably reasonably priced.

Sorry for me being vague before, but I was doing two things at the same time. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Feral · 04-19-2005, 02:01 PM

Thanks for all the advice.

@ Timber Loftis - good thinking outside the box. That kind of upgrade would open up all sorts of possibilities.

I did actually run a hardware compatibility check when KOTOR started and that's how I know the card (and the driver) is the blame.

Luvian · 04-19-2005, 02:18 PM

I used an ATI Radeon at first when I was playing Kotor, and it Worked out fine.

04-19-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 51 Posts: 462	First, apologies if this is in the wrong forum. I was about to start playing the game last night and discovered, to my great disappointment, that my graphics card can't support it! It's ATI Rage 128. The game works but the characters are just white shapes with no textures. Not that much fun to play. What would people recommend for an upgrade (that won't cost me a ton)? Many thanks. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

04-19-2005, 10:18 AM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	A $79 used Xbox is a pretty cheap upgrade. And, while you apparently only presume (and do not know) it was your vid card, with an Xbox upgrade, you can be certain that your remedy will work. [ 04-19-2005, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

04-19-2005, 12:37 PM	#4
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Aim for something in the $ 100 region and I think you'll be fine. Visis Tom's Hardware site to get some well-balanced advise. www.tomshardware.com __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

04-19-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
Betelgeuse Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 31, 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 310	i've just got a radeon 9200se - only paid 80 australian for it. runs fine at max res. kotor 2 not so well, but quite decent at lower res __________________ Insert witty or insightful message here.

04-19-2005, 01:11 PM	#6
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	If you can get yourself a Radeon 9700 pro somewhere, get that. It's a very decent card and probably reasonably priced. Sorry for me being vague before, but I was doing two things at the same time. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

04-19-2005, 10:48 AM	#3
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	any of the GeforceFX series will work or the newer ATI cards, they all support DX9 (which is probably what is needed for KOTOR).

04-19-2005, 02:01 PM	#7
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 51 Posts: 462	Thanks for all the advice. @ Timber Loftis - good thinking outside the box. That kind of upgrade would open up all sorts of possibilities. I did actually run a hardware compatibility check when KOTOR started and that's how I know the card (and the driver) is the blame. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

04-19-2005, 02:18 PM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	I used an ATI Radeon at first when I was playing Kotor, and it Worked out fine. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

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