Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2?

JaymieKarn · 08-23-2008, 07:41 PM

So yeah my card (ATI Mobility Radeon 9000/9100) can easily handle WoW but when I installed Team Fortress and tried to play it it told me that my computer can't handle it because I need a pixel shader of at least 1.1 which I for sure have. So any sort of help would really be appreciated. Thanks!

**FreoHeaveho** · 08-24-2008, 06:07 AM

How are you sure it does? If this is your card: http://ati.amd.com/products/Mobility...000/index.html then unfortunately it is much too old for newer games. Sorry mate.

Zombeast · 08-24-2008, 12:19 PM

go onto the ati Catalyst Control Center to see if it is off

ypkx · 08-24-2008, 03:42 PM

could it be its not registered to the site? some cards are like that.. 8400gs for example, i can play cod4 on that fine but i had to register it when i wanted to play warrock.

Zombeast · 08-24-2008, 08:34 PM

register it, if that doesnt work try and reinstal the display drivrs(get the latest from ati.com of course)

**FreoHeaveho** · 08-24-2008, 08:47 PM

The GPU is massively underpowered for modern games. A toaster could play WOW, that is why you are able to play that and not TF2. Nothing to do with registration or drivers in this case. It is a DX8.1 integrated graphics card, never designed for modern 3D rendering.

Zombeast · 08-24-2008, 08:50 PM

bigfella is 100% correct, im kinda tired and on a laptop at a wedding so i cant really think too clearly, but bigfella is correct, and your graphics card driver should be reinstalled sinceit says somethings missing anyways

**FreoHeaveho** · 08-24-2008, 11:39 PM

Zombeast, with respect, you don't know what you are talking about. The graphics card does not have the physical hardware requirements that are needed to run modern games. Simple as that. No driver, software or anything else will help, and it cannot be upgraded. The shader model missing is not something you can install. Unfortunately, this requires a new computer/latptop.

ypkx · 08-25-2008, 05:24 AM

thank god i joined this forum.. im beginning to learn things after leaving school whilst having fun!

**FreoHeaveho** · 08-25-2008, 06:10 AM

that's great mate, stick around and add your views too! :)

Zombeast · 08-25-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfellla

Zombeast, with respect, you don't know what you are talking about. The graphics card does not have the physical hardware requirements that are needed to run modern games. Simple as that. No driver, software or anything else will help, and it cannot be upgraded. The shader model missing is not something you can install. Unfortunately, this requires a new computer/latptop.

i was just saying to keep the current one running smoothly with WoW he should update his drivers, i have had so many problems with video cards, but if it says something is missing, it wont hurt to update the driver

08-23-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
JaymieKarn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? So yeah my card (ATI Mobility Radeon 9000/9100) can easily handle WoW but when I installed Team Fortress and tried to play it it told me that my computer can't handle it because I need a pixel shader of at least 1.1 which I for sure have. So any sort of help would really be appreciated. Thanks!

08-24-2008, 06:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? How are you sure it does? If this is your card: http://ati.amd.com/products/Mobility...000/index.html then unfortunately it is much too old for newer games. Sorry mate. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

08-24-2008, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 364 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? go onto the ati Catalyst Control Center to see if it is off __________________ Steam Friends Name: Zombeast69 Add me : D

08-24-2008, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? could it be its not registered to the site? some cards are like that.. 8400gs for example, i can play cod4 on that fine but i had to register it when i wanted to play warrock.

08-24-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 364 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? register it, if that doesnt work try and reinstal the display drivrs(get the latest from ati.com of course) __________________ Steam Friends Name: Zombeast69 Add me : D

08-24-2008, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? The GPU is massively underpowered for modern games. A toaster could play WOW, that is why you are able to play that and not TF2. Nothing to do with registration or drivers in this case. It is a DX8.1 integrated graphics card, never designed for modern 3D rendering. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

08-24-2008, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 364 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? bigfella is 100% correct, im kinda tired and on a laptop at a wedding so i cant really think too clearly, but bigfella is correct, and your graphics card driver should be reinstalled sinceit says somethings missing anyways __________________ Steam Friends Name: Zombeast69 Add me : D

08-24-2008, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? Zombeast, with respect, you don't know what you are talking about. The graphics card does not have the physical hardware requirements that are needed to run modern games. Simple as that. No driver, software or anything else will help, and it cannot be upgraded. The shader model missing is not something you can install. Unfortunately, this requires a new computer/latptop. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper Last edited by FreoHeaveho; 08-24-2008 at 11:42 PM.

08-25-2008, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? thank god i joined this forum.. im beginning to learn things after leaving school whilst having fun!

08-25-2008, 06:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Graphics card can run WoW but not TF2? that's great mate, stick around and add your views too! :) __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper