3D graphics card

[paige2]

Hi i have just aquired my first pc the os is windows 98se i would like to be able to play a pool/snooker game. I bought a realistic pool/snooker cd. System requirements say windows 98se most of the other requirements i have except for a 16mb direct "x" compatible 3d graphics card the cd loads ok but i'm getting no graphics. i have 188mb ram, 68% free, 32 bit virtual memory, I am just unable to play this sort of game with this os?

[cHiNgY1788]

what graphics card do you have?
right click on desktop, select properties, then click on settings what is under the image of the monitor?
should have
<some monitor name or Plug and play or Default monitor> on <some graphics card>

just need the graphics card part

[paige2]

Thanks for replying. Under monitor it says "packard bell monitor on sis 530"
I hope this helps!!

[photolady]

nope, that only says you have a packard bell monitor. We need the graphics card or onboard graphics adapter. You can use Everest in the link below to find what graphics card you have. Once you've downloaded it, installed it and open it, click on plus sign beside the word Display in the left hand window, then click on Windows Video. Then come back here and tell us what it says. If it doesn't show anything under Windows video, click on the next one in the list "PCI/AGP".

Everest download:
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/downloa...t-home-edition

[tmbm]

Originally Posted by photolady

nope, that only says you have a packard bell monitor. We need the graphics card or onboard graphics adapter. You can use Everest in the link below to find what graphics card you have. Once you've downloaded it, installed it and open it, click on plus sign beside the word Display in the left hand window, then click on Windows Video. Then come back here and tell us what it says. If it doesn't show anything under Windows video, click on the next one in the list "PCI/AGP".

Everest download:
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/downloa...t-home-edition

SIS 530 is a video adaptor

[cHiNgY1788]

i cant find enough info on google, seems to be an 8MB card or something

can you run everest (link photolady posted) to double check

can we get the name of the game, or its system specs from its readme file or the back of the box

[photolady]

SiS 530 is the chipset of the motherboard, so it would be onboard video. But which one is the question. Probably as chingy says not more than 8mb being allowed, hence the reference to 188mb ram. Total ram would be 196 minus 8mb for the video.

[cHiNgY1788]

that sounds right, your video memory is too low

you should get a new video card, run everest so we can see what we can plug into your comp

[paige2]

Hi i did as you said and i downloaded everest here is the info:
video adapter properties
sis 530
530
internal
sis530v.drv
memory size 4mb
video adapter manufacture
company name ...
product info ....
driver download http://www.sis.com/download

From this info i guess i just do not have enough memory is their anything i can do?
Also is it worth my while keeping the "everest" download or should i uninstall.

[tmbm]

whats the game called? close all other programs and try to run it, might speed things up, i did that with tony hawk and it plays smoothers
hold ctrl then hold alt then hold del close all programs apart from explorer, its up to you dont go on he internet if you close anti virus software, dont press them buttons twice!!! lol it restarts the computer

[photolady]

I doubt any game will play well on 4mb video card. Especially onboard video. Even with setting turned real low, you're not going to play any games other than solitaire on that video.

You don't really need Everest unless there are more issues with your computer and want to know what components are inside or need to post those components. If you have no other issues, you can uninstall it.

[cHiNgY1788]

the gamre requires 16MB card

[paige2]

ok thanks.

[tmbm]

what game?!?! lol

[photolady]

tmbm, it was in his first post:

I bought a realistic pool/snooker cd

Reading the whole post helps at times.