Guest nbrown8568 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I am thinking about installing a plug and play graphics card. I don't know where to start, and I don't have much money. Can someone give me an idea as to what to buy. Here is my dxdig.exeDxDiag.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 No video card is plug and play, all video cards require drivers. Can you provide more info about your current video adaptor? The dxdiag is missing some info. A good starter gard is the GT 240. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130542&cm_re=EVGA_GT_240-_-14-130-542-_-Product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 First this isnt really an EM4 technical issue.Display Tab 1: The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.Second thing is, installing a real driver. You wont see huge performance gain but it will be better written.Third, with a P4 processor your options are limited. A$100 card like the one billy posted will be about what your limited to before you get the point the CPU will be holding back the video card, and even as it is your held back some what. Fourth it looks like you have an Intel video processor. These are absolute junk. The fifth :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871Get this card, its cheaper then the GT 240 with similar performance for over $20 cheaper. Its an ATI card so generally speaking they run cooler, and draw less power. Plus, if you ever update to Windows 7, you can take advantage of DX11 while the 240 is running DX10.1. The 5650 I listed is all around the better buy.Last but not least, get more memory. Your running 500MB out of a possible 2GB.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145505You could pick up 2 of these sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nbrown8568 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 First this isnt really an EM4 technical issue.Second thing is, installing a real driver. You wont see huge performance gain but it will be better written.Third, with a P4 processor your options are limited. A$100 card like the one billy posted will be about what your limited to before you get the point the CPU will be holding back the video card, and even as it is your held back some what. Fourth it looks like you have an Intel video processor. These are absolute junk. The fifth :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871Get this card, its cheaper then the GT 240 with similar performance for over $20 cheaper. Its an ATI card so generally speaking they run cooler, and draw less power. Plus, if you ever update to Windows 7, you can take advantage of DX11 while the 240 is running DX10.1. The 5650 I listed is all around the better buy.Last but not least, get more memory. Your running 500MB out of a possible 2GB.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145505You could pick up 2 of these sticks.Thanx Billy,I did not mean plug and play, sorry.Thanx Xplorer,Sorry about the wrong forum (can the moderators move this to the correct forum, thanx). Tech support at eMachines say that they don't recognize the serial number of my pc, so they can not get me the proper driver. When I download the driver that is suppose to be the right one, it still says I am using a generic driver. School semester just started, so with my refund I will be getting more memory I will get the 5650 vid card. I don't want to throw this pc out the window just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=12536&ProdId=1764〈=engTry this driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nbrown8568 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=12536&ProdId=1764〈=engTry this driver.Thanx Xplorer,This really helped, I am going to see if I can at least open the game.Norm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Keep us posted. Also, I would not suggest installing PRL. The added lighting can be harsh on the computer, and make sure your video settings, in game, are on low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nbrown8568 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Keep us posted. Also, I would not suggest installing PRL. The added lighting can be harsh on the computer, and make sure your video settings, in game, are on low.I am so happy, just like a kid at christmas with a new toy. I had been playing on my Acer netbook w/9" screen. I am still not savvy on changing files just yet, so I will just stick to L.A. Mod, AUS, and I will try your mod. Thanks for all the help you have given me. I will definitly keep everyone updated. Cheers Norm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well I cant promise anything on my submod as its heavy on lighting, but otherwise LA Mod and AUS should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
