I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card

redsunx · 06-16-2007, 12:26 PM

Well I bought a 3- D fuzion FX 5500 pci card for an older machine. Now the specs for the machine are :
CPU: 2.80Ghz
RAM:760
Graphics:256MB pci
now when i try to run F.E.A.R everything on low settings it still choppy is it a possible bug? Ive gotten the latest drivers (thanks Asian) no dice. No dust or anything. Seated firmly. Does the card just suck?

**Deleted090308** · 06-16-2007, 12:37 PM

Hi,

These are the minimum system requirements:

* Windows ® 2000/XP with latest service pack installed
* DirectX(tm) 9.0c
* Pentium ® 4 1.7 Ghz or equivalent
* 1GB RAM
* 128 MB DirectX ® 9.0 Compliant Video Card with hardware T&L and pixel shader support*
* 3.0 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation
* Additional hard drive space for a Windows swap file and saved game files.
* 16-bit DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX 2.0
* Broadband connection for multiplayer games.
* Mouse & Keyboard

http://fear.filefront.com/info/system

redsunx · 06-16-2007, 12:39 PM

1GB???? I thought it was 512 just reccomened 1Gb......
heres the version i found

**Deleted090308** · 06-16-2007, 12:47 PM

Well, your video card isn't the best. Try the game with the lowest settings (including the audio settings). Turn off all unnecessary background processes in Windows.

redsunx · 06-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Tried that, but do you think killing explorer would work? a simple restart would fix it afterwards. Disabled services and such.

**Deleted090308** · 06-16-2007, 01:16 PM

No - do NOT "kill" Explorer. You could try an older driver, like the 84.21 version. Just remember to create a restore point (in Windows) and uninstall the driver you're using now first. Always install the nVidia drivers in VGA mode with antivirus disabled.

redsunx · 06-16-2007, 02:46 PM

that didnt work either so maybe the card just sucks? oh the gpu is at 270mhz

**Deleted090308** · 06-16-2007, 05:20 PM

I think you need a better video card and more RAM. Try an older game, e.g. Medal of honor and see if that runs OK.

ebackhus · 06-16-2007, 10:59 PM

Wait, this card is PCI as in the older white slots, yes? That'll be what's killing you. The PCI bus may be fine for audio cards and such but is rubbish for high-end video.

redsunx · 06-17-2007, 12:05 AM

Its not for a high-end machine its just for and uped older machine

06-16-2007, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Well I bought a 3- D fuzion FX 5500 pci card for an older machine. Now the specs for the machine are : CPU: 2.80Ghz RAM:760 Graphics:256MB pci now when i try to run F.E.A.R everything on low settings it still choppy is it a possible bug? Ive gotten the latest drivers (thanks Asian) no dice. No dust or anything. Seated firmly. Does the card just suck? __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-16-2007, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Hi, These are the minimum system requirements: * Windows ® 2000/XP with latest service pack installed * DirectX(tm) 9.0c * Pentium ® 4 1.7 Ghz or equivalent * 1GB RAM * 128 MB DirectX ® 9.0 Compliant Video Card with hardware T&L and pixel shader support* * 3.0 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation * Additional hard drive space for a Windows swap file and saved game files. * 16-bit DirectX 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX 2.0 * Broadband connection for multiplayer games. * Mouse & Keyboard http://fear.filefront.com/info/system

06-16-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card 1GB???? I thought it was 512 just reccomened 1Gb...... heres the version i found __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School. Last edited by redsunx; 06-16-2007 at 12:41 PM.

06-16-2007, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Well, your video card isn't the best. Try the game with the lowest settings (including the audio settings). Turn off all unnecessary background processes in Windows.

06-16-2007, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Tried that, but do you think killing explorer would work? a simple restart would fix it afterwards. Disabled services and such. __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-16-2007, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card No - do NOT "kill" Explorer. You could try an older driver, like the 84.21 version. Just remember to create a restore point (in Windows) and uninstall the driver you're using now first. Always install the nVidia drivers in VGA mode with antivirus disabled.

06-16-2007, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card that didnt work either so maybe the card just sucks? oh the gpu is at 270mhz __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-16-2007, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card I think you need a better video card and more RAM. Try an older game, e.g. Medal of honor and see if that runs OK.

06-16-2007, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,341 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Wait, this card is PCI as in the older white slots, yes? That'll be what's killing you. The PCI bus may be fine for audio cards and such but is rubbish for high-end video. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-17-2007, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: I cant figure out whats wrong with an older card Its not for a high-end machine its just for and uped older machine __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.