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shadav

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    how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
    « on: December 07, 2008, 07:53:07 PM »
    I am having problems trying to play a new game. i bought "need for speed" "pro street" but when i try to start the game i get a black screen for 4 seconds then it shuts down and goes to my desktop.

    it must be my video card. i tried the game on-line forum but they couldn't help.

    Also I tried to update the  driver but the computer says there are no updates.

    How can I check?

    Thanks

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      Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
      « Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 10:59:17 PM »
      Download Everest:

      http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?ps=UE&lang=en

      Scan and post the results here.
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      Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
      « Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 06:08:46 AM »
      More specifically:
      Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
      In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary
      Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
      Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI
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      shadav

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        Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
        « Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 10:03:56 AM »
        Thanks guys

        Here is my info

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        shadav

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          Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
          « Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 10:47:29 AM »
          The game says I need

          128mb
          DirectX copliant video card with pixel shader 2.0 or above (AGP and PCI3 only) using a supported chipset

          Then it lists these chipsets

          ATI
          Radeon
          9500
          9600
          9700
          9800
          x550
          x600
          x700
          x800
          x850
          x1300
          x1600
          x1800
          x1900
          hd 2400
          hd 2600
          hd 2900

          NVDIA
          Geforce
          6200
          6600
          6800
          7300
          7600
          7800
          7900
          8500
          8600
          8800
          fx 5950

          Does my driver have the right capabilities?

          I bought this game on sale for only $10 (new still in packaging) . I just wanted a driving game for my boys and I too play

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          Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
          « Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 01:55:25 PM »
          unfortunately- your built-in Intel graphics don't meet the requirements.

          On the bright side, you can easily find and purchase an appropriate card for your motherboard that will work with the game; couldn't say wether you would need an AGP or PCI-Express card at a glance, though.

          Sorry to be the purveyor of bad news...
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          shadav

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            Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
            « Reply #6 on: December 08, 2008, 02:14:24 PM »
            No problem

            how do I find out if I need AGP or PCI-express card?

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            Re: how to check if video driver is enough for need for speed
            « Reply #7 on: December 08, 2008, 04:09:42 PM »
            duh- sorry, it says it right in the log :facepalm:


            (3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, LAN, IEEE-1394)

            looks like 16-lane PCI-express.

            these are fairly easy to find, their the main video interface used nowadays.
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