test directx compatiblity

[resnostyle]

hey guys!

so i got a newish machine. but i have a question that i do not know how to answer i wanted to find out if it was directx comptiable, ie. could run the new GB-PVR?

the video card is : PNY TNT-2

It runs on PCI. Is there some test I can do?

[resnostyle]

hey guys!

so i got a newish machine. but i have a question that i do not know how to answer i wanted to find out if it was directx comptiable, ie. could run the new GB-PVR?

the video card is : PNY TNT-2

It runs on PCI. Is there some test I can do?

does anyone have anything to contribute?

[sub]

To be honest, the easiest option is probably just to try it and see.

I'm not aware of any other specific tests that will let you know how it will perform. In general modern cards will be fine. Old cards will be marginal, and the user will need to give it a go unless they can find info in previous posts indicating how the user got on with that specific card. I dont personally know whether your PNY TNT-2 card will cut it or not.

[HarryH3]

Start->Run->Dxdiag

This will at least let you check that your hardware and drivers are DirectX compatible.

[pastro]

I believe that is a directx 6.0 card so it's unlikely it's going to work very well.
If you have a newish machine, you might want to invest in a newer card

[stustunz]

depends on what you call a newish machine really some specs would be better
then people can have a educated guess at where you problem may be

[resnostyle]

depends on what you call a newish machine really some specs would be better
then people can have a educated guess at where you problem may be

OK

Intel Celeron 1.8 ghz
512mb ram
VIDEO CARD: PNY TNT-2
Intel® Desktop Board D845EBG2
SOUND CARD: CREATIVE CT4670

[stustunz]

how much ram does the card have

from what ive seen like pastro said it will only do directx6
you need a minimum from what i have read of directx 8 to run vmrcustom(the way the picture is drawn to the screen)

i would get some more ram aswell its cheap these days otherwise you may find things a bit sluggish

[resnostyle]

video card is 32mb...

is there a good (cheap) video card?

[stustunz]

ati 9200 and above (but i wouldnt go below 9550)
nvidia 6200 and above (but same again i would go a bit higher)

try and get a fanless card less noise plus the fans on video cards always shit themselves

i see your old card is pci which may limit your choices alot (most cards now are pci-e even agp cards are limited now)