Driver Check

jt9435 · 08-18-2008, 07:09 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any driver updating programs or websites that I could use. I am trying to play a game and it says that I need to update the drivers on my video card. I have gone to Intel and Dell websites and cant seem to find the right ones. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

**kodi** · 08-18-2008, 07:37 PM

What Video Card and Operating System are You Using?

jt9435 · 08-18-2008, 07:43 PM

I am running XP and the video card is and Intel 82865G graphics controller. It says its not DirectX 9.0 Compatible, how do I update the drivers on it, to make it that?

Houndog777 · 08-18-2008, 08:24 PM

Hi, sadly there are no drivers that can make a chipset or video card DX9 capable. It either is or it isn't and that's why graphics/video cards become outdated.
The latest cards are all DX10.

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/eg2/index.htm

Your graphics are DX8 and below, so the only realistic way you will get to play DX9 games is to install a DX9 video card. Do you have an AGP or PCIe slot in your machine?

jt9435 · 08-18-2008, 08:51 PM

im not sure how would I know?

Houndog777 · 08-18-2008, 08:56 PM

If you download this free utility it will tell you everything you need to know about your system.......
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Once you've ran it, post back here with the name of the Manufacturer of your System and the Model number, or the name/number of your motherboard and we'll be able to guide you some more.

This is a desktop pc you have isn't it?

Houndog777 · 08-18-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi, just noticed it's a Dell.
.......... but a Dell what, a Dell Dimension 2300? That's what we need to know?

jt9435 · 08-18-2008, 09:08 PM

Yes it is a desktop its a Dell Dimension 3000

**kodi** · 08-18-2008, 09:23 PM

You have onboard Graphics and the only expansion slots you have is 3x PCI slots, no agp or pcie slots.
You won't be able to improve the graphics on this Computer

Houndog777 · 08-18-2008, 09:43 PM

You could get a GeForce FX5xxx card which come in PCI and have DirectX-9 support.
Not expensive either.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-nVidia-3D-Fu...QQcmdZViewItem

You'll need to be careful your games don't also need Shader Model 3.0 though.

08-18-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
jt9435 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Driver Check I was just wondering if anyone knew of any driver updating programs or websites that I could use. I am trying to play a game and it says that I need to update the drivers on my video card. I have gone to Intel and Dell websites and cant seem to find the right ones. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

08-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Driver Check What Video Card and Operating System are You Using? __________________ Brian

08-18-2008, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
jt9435 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Re: Driver Check I am running XP and the video card is and Intel 82865G graphics controller. It says its not DirectX 9.0 Compatible, how do I update the drivers on it, to make it that?

08-18-2008, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Driver Check Hi, sadly there are no drivers that can make a chipset or video card DX9 capable. It either is or it isn't and that's why graphics/video cards become outdated. The latest cards are all DX10. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/eg2/index.htm Your graphics are DX8 and below, so the only realistic way you will get to play DX9 games is to install a DX9 video card. Do you have an AGP or PCIe slot in your machine?

08-18-2008, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jt9435 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Re: Driver Check im not sure how would I know?

08-18-2008, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Driver Check If you download this free utility it will tell you everything you need to know about your system....... http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html Once you've ran it, post back here with the name of the Manufacturer of your System and the Model number, or the name/number of your motherboard and we'll be able to guide you some more. This is a desktop pc you have isn't it? Last edited by Houndog777; 08-18-2008 at 08:59 PM.

08-18-2008, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Driver Check Hi, just noticed it's a Dell. .......... but a Dell what, a Dell Dimension 2300? That's what we need to know?

08-18-2008, 09:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
jt9435 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23 OS: XP	Re: Driver Check Yes it is a desktop its a Dell Dimension 3000

08-18-2008, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Driver Check You have onboard Graphics and the only expansion slots you have is 3x PCI slots, no agp or pcie slots. You won't be able to improve the graphics on this Computer __________________ Brian

08-18-2008, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: Driver Check You could get a GeForce FX5xxx card which come in PCI and have DirectX-9 support. Not expensive either. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-nVidia-3D-Fu...QQcmdZViewItem You'll need to be careful your games don't also need Shader Model 3.0 though.