Vista - 3d accelerator help

clannad1916 · 11-23-2008

Iam running windows vista home premium.
I have a Radeon 9250 256MB Graphics card.
I tried playing a game and it states that I do not have a 3d video accelerator hardware to run the game.
I have tried in vain, and everywhere I could think of to acquire this accelerator.
Tried Nvidia, Microsoft, web search. My driver for the radeon says its the most up to date according to vista. but I cannot play this game.
Anyone out there know the exact place I can get this accelerator?
Please let me know
Thanks

**mansrm81** · 11-24-2008

Have you installed the latest drivers from ATI

clannad1916 · 11-24-2008

I have been there. I have the right drivers, but, I still get the same results.
Says I need a 3d video accelerator.
I just cant find it
Its for the Radeon 9250

**mansrm81** · 11-24-2008

What is the game that your trying to play.

**stormy13** · 11-24-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81

What is the game that your trying to play.

That would help immensely as the following,

Quote:

I tried playing a game and it states that I do not have a 3d video accelerator hardware to run the game

usually indicates that the card does not have the required specifications to run the game. Can be anything from not enough memory on the card, to not high enough specs (pixel and vertex shader 2, when the game requires PS and VS 3).

Quote:

Anyone out there know the exact place I can get this accelerator?

This is not something you can download and install like a driver. The only solution it to buy a new card that meets (or exceeds) the games requirements.

11-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
clannad1916 I have windows vist home premium 32 bit I believe 2 posts	3d accelerator help Iam running windows vista home premium. I have a Radeon 9250 256MB Graphics card. I tried playing a game and it states that I do not have a 3d video accelerator hardware to run the game. I have tried in vain, and everywhere I could think of to acquire this accelerator. Tried Nvidia, Microsoft, web search. My driver for the radeon says its the most up to date according to vista. but I cannot play this game. Anyone out there know the exact place I can get this accelerator? Please let me know Thanks
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: 3d accelerator help Have you installed the latest drivers from ATI
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
clannad1916 I have windows vist home premium 32 bit I believe 2 posts	Re: 3d accelerator help I have been there. I have the right drivers, but, I still get the same results. Says I need a 3d video accelerator. I just cant find it Its for the Radeon 9250
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#4 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: 3d accelerator help What is the game that your trying to play.
My System Specs

11-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: 3d accelerator help Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81 What is the game that your trying to play. That would help immensely as the following, Quote: I tried playing a game and it states that I do not have a 3d video accelerator hardware to run the game usually indicates that the card does not have the required specifications to run the game. Can be anything from not enough memory on the card, to not high enough specs (pixel and vertex shader 2, when the game requires PS and VS 3). Quote: Anyone out there know the exact place I can get this accelerator? This is not something you can download and install like a driver. The only solution it to buy a new card that meets (or exceeds) the games requirements.
My System Specs

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