directx 8.1

[randy789]

sorry if this is in the wrong place i have an radeon ati 100 video graphics card and i am trying to play nascar thunder 2004 but it says that i do not have directx 8.1 installed with this card can anyone help i found directx 8.1 at downloads.com and installed it but still get the same message
the error says no directx 8.1 video adapters found
please help

thanks

[TechZ]

Welcome to the forums randy 789

Could you give us more details as your computer, and the exact & full name of the Ati video card?

If the card is too old, then simply its not about having DirectX 8.1, its more that your video card is not DirectX 8.1 compliant and therefore cannot play games like Nascar Thunder 2004.

[NooNoo]

NASCAR THUNDER 2004 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


- Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98
(Note that Windows 95 is not supported)
- CPU: 800MHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon
- RAM: 128MB
(256 MB for Windows XP and Windows 2000)
- Video: 32MB Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver
(see below for the supported chipsets)
- Space: 1GB free hard disk space plus space for saved games and saved replays
- Audio: DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
- Controller: Keyboard, Mouse


SUPPORTED VIDEO CHIPSETS
Video card must be using one of these chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce FX, NVIDIA GeForce 4, NVIDIA GeForce 3, NVIDIA GeForce 2, ATI Radeon 9000 series, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500. Video cards not listed are unsupported on NASCAR Thunder 2004 and may not run the game properly.


These are absolute minimum requirements - recommended start with a 1ghz cpu and 256mb ram.

[randy789]

thanks for the info
the card i have is says that it is a radeon 3d rage 2+dvd
the card also says on it that it is a ati-100-405061
i think it also has to be pci
i dont know much about this stuff

and my pc is 1.2 intell celeron with 512 memory and a 200gig harddrive with plenty of open space is there any way that you might be able to refer me to a card that will work with my system i bought these games over a year ago and have never got to play

your knowledge is much appreciated
thanks
randy789

[NooNoo]

Sorry but you need a new video card to be able to run this game, best I can tell is your card has only 2mb and it needs 32mb....

[timegoblin]

The Rage II and Rage IIc and DVD are old, old cards. Good enough in their day but no chance of playingmodern games on them.

Pick up an Nvidia MX440 or similar if your on a tight budget, or better yet, if you have about £70 kicking around, go for an ATi X700 or Nvidia 6600 graphics card.

Goblin