I was excited to buy fsx gold It finished installation a while ago and now that I was about to play, it said that my graphics crad dont meet the minimum requirement. Is there a way around this? because I really want to fly fsx specially acceleration but I cant plzz I need help I'm desperate
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low graphics card (need help bad)
- Thread starter war.ace
- Start date
M
MCDesigns
Guest
yes, please post your specs. It may be that you won't be able to run/enjoy the sim. If your card isn't up to speed, it makes me wonder what the rest of rig is like for meeting the sim requirements.
War Ace,
More info please. What operating system? What CPU, how much system memory? Windows XP and Vista have a system information tool that will tell us what we need to know. My guess is that you may need more than just a graphics card. 358Meg may be the video memory, but let's be sure.
Glenn
More info please. What operating system? What CPU, how much system memory? Windows XP and Vista have a system information tool that will tell us what we need to know. My guess is that you may need more than just a graphics card. 358Meg may be the video memory, but let's be sure.
Glenn
J
JSkorna
Guest
That is an integrated graphics chip on your motherboard and will never run FSX.
You may be able to add a dedicated graphics card, but we will need to know the details of your system.
You may be able to add a dedicated graphics card, but we will need to know the details of your system.
If you right-click on your desktop and choose "Properties" then go to the "Settings" tab of the display properties panel, it'll probably list what kind of card you have in the Display drop-down below the image of the monitor(s). For instance, "[monitor type] on [video card type]". Let us know what that says and maybe someone can be more helpful.
is this it?
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report
Report Date: 11/16/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 22:08:58
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1147
Operating System: * , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 2021 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 384 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 128 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
Processor Speed: 1864 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29A2
Device Revision: 02
* Accelerator Information *
Accelerator in Use: Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1393
Current Graphics Mode: 1680 by 1050 True Color (59 Hz)
* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *
Active Monitors: 1
* Monitor *
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VX2235wm
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 18.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (67 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (56 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
832 by 624 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1152 by 864 (75 Hz)
1152 by 870 (75 Hz)
1280 by 960 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1400 by 1050 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (60 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (60 Hz)
1680 by 1050 (60 Hz)
1680 by 1680 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported
* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Report
Report Date: 11/16/2008
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 22:08:58
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1147
Operating System: * , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 2021 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 384 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 128 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
Processor Speed: 1864 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 29A2
Device Revision: 02
* Accelerator Information *
Accelerator in Use: Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1393
Current Graphics Mode: 1680 by 1050 True Color (59 Hz)
* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *
Active Monitors: 1
* Monitor *
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VX2235wm
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.20
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 18.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (67 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (56 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
832 by 624 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1152 by 864 (75 Hz)
1152 by 870 (75 Hz)
1280 by 960 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
1400 by 1050 (60 Hz)
1440 by 1440 (60 Hz)
1600 by 1200 (60 Hz)
1680 by 1050 (60 Hz)
1680 by 1680 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Not Supported
Suspend Mode: Not Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported
* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.
M
MCDesigns
Guest
Yep, it's integrated and unless you have a vid card slot (AGP or PCI express) in your motherboard AND can get a decent card installed, you are pretty much out of luck it seems. Your CPU is rather low end as well so your FSX experience will be less than good, sorry!.
heywooood
Mayor Emeritus of Taco City
you need at least a dual core processor - I have a Pentium 4 @ 3.4ghz
you need an Nvidia 8800 or better GPU with at least 512mb onboard ram
you need at least 2 gigs of RAM - I use Corsair @ 2 x 1gig
you can get away with onboard sound
the motherboard should be upwardly expandable from this point on...mine is an
MSI P965 Platinum mobo and it has been good to me
I am running Windows Xp - not Vista - but this rig could handle either OS and still do FSX
I have two hard drives, one for the OS and anitivirus/antispyware etc..and the other is for everything else,
but you don't have to do that - I just wanted to keep the OS seperate and clean on its own drive.
My rig, without the peripherals was about $1200.00 and that was almost 2 years ago.
I had it built by a local shop to my specs - but I imagine it would be alot cheaper today (I've seen relatively similar box brand rigs recently for less than $1000) and I can run FSX fairly well - given that I stay away from large cities and heavy traffic and whatnot in the sim.
you need an Nvidia 8800 or better GPU with at least 512mb onboard ram
you need at least 2 gigs of RAM - I use Corsair @ 2 x 1gig
you can get away with onboard sound
the motherboard should be upwardly expandable from this point on...mine is an
MSI P965 Platinum mobo and it has been good to me
I am running Windows Xp - not Vista - but this rig could handle either OS and still do FSX
I have two hard drives, one for the OS and anitivirus/antispyware etc..and the other is for everything else,
but you don't have to do that - I just wanted to keep the OS seperate and clean on its own drive.
My rig, without the peripherals was about $1200.00 and that was almost 2 years ago.
I had it built by a local shop to my specs - but I imagine it would be alot cheaper today (I've seen relatively similar box brand rigs recently for less than $1000) and I can run FSX fairly well - given that I stay away from large cities and heavy traffic and whatnot in the sim.
W
wildcat400
Guest
Trust me. You want to upgrade to a better graphics card. If not then it will look like cr*p.
Butcherbird17
Charter Member 2012
He has a c2d and 2 gig of ram. What he needs to do is see if the mobo has a PCI-E dimm, if not he will need to find a PCI vid card. I don't think the board has an AGP dimm. I think that Asrock are the only mobo manufacturer that has a board out there that has and AGP and PCI-E that supports c2d.
Who makes the computer you are using ( HP, Gateway ect.) and its model number? Once we know that we can tell you what type vid card you need.
This info should be right on the case.
Joe
Who makes the computer you are using ( HP, Gateway ect.) and its model number? Once we know that we can tell you what type vid card you need.
This info should be right on the case.
Joe
txnetcop
Charter Member
I think its just the shader the is low quality everything else I think is good. still pissed off!
edit:k I'll try to save for a new pc wat specs would be acceptable but not neccesarilly excellent quality?
War.ace PM me and I will give you specs that will fly FSX with most sliders right under $1000.
Ted
heywooood
Mayor Emeritus of Taco City
right - he needs 3.0 Ghz or better...
time for a new rig - but since you already have a monitor and the other peripherals - all you need is the big box.
make sure that you start with a really good, upgradeable motherboard and components that are close to or better than what I and others have listed and you will be good to go for a while.
Check newegg.com for prices on the components I listed and you will see it is not that expensive - the graphics card I bought there is a Zotac 8800gt512 and it was less than 200 bucks...
price it all out with a case and power supply of your choice - you want at least a 500w power supply - and make sure its a big roomy case with a couple of 5" fans in it. You will see its not that expensive.
Or check the brand box mfg sites like Alien and G-way and Dell and pay 30-40% more for a complete unit....but if there is a computer shop in your town ask them if they can build you one using the components you select and see what they charge - start with certified M/S service and repair shops - those shops usually also build complete rigs to spec.
time for a new rig - but since you already have a monitor and the other peripherals - all you need is the big box.
make sure that you start with a really good, upgradeable motherboard and components that are close to or better than what I and others have listed and you will be good to go for a while.
Check newegg.com for prices on the components I listed and you will see it is not that expensive - the graphics card I bought there is a Zotac 8800gt512 and it was less than 200 bucks...
price it all out with a case and power supply of your choice - you want at least a 500w power supply - and make sure its a big roomy case with a couple of 5" fans in it. You will see its not that expensive.
Or check the brand box mfg sites like Alien and G-way and Dell and pay 30-40% more for a complete unit....but if there is a computer shop in your town ask them if they can build you one using the components you select and see what they charge - start with certified M/S service and repair shops - those shops usually also build complete rigs to spec.