Graphics Problem

NFSKiller · Post by **NFSKiller** » 12 Jan 2005, 23:46

Hey guys. I have a graphics problem. When I turn the world detail all the way up, it really messes the world up. I get a bunch of black holes all over the scree. I have the NVIDIA GeForce MX 420. If you need any specifics let me know. Thanks

EmptyWords · Post by **EmptyWords** » 12 Jan 2005, 23:51

get the newest drivers, i have that same card, played it with thatcard, never had problems with it.

NFSKiller · Post by **NFSKiller** » 13 Jan 2005, 19:49

Sorry forgot to say, I d/l the latest driver for it.

EmptyWords · Post by **EmptyWords** » 13 Jan 2005, 20:30

hmm, system specs?

NFSKiller · Post by **NFSKiller** » 14 Jan 2005, 00:01

Sure, here they are:

VPR Matrix PC/Widnows XP Home
Pentium 4 at 2.53 GHz
512 MB of RAM at 400 MHZ
93.1 GB HD (only 15.9 used)
M70 HP Pavilion Montior
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420, 250 MHz core, 64 MBytes 166 MHz 128bit SDR memory (is this a good card?)

Don't know anything else, but I guess I could find out if needed. I have have never had a problem like this with any other games, the graphics are great in every other game (NFSU1, all other NFS Games, Soldier of Fortune, etc)

NFSKiller · Post by **NFSKiller** » 14 Jan 2005, 00:22

I searched, but how do I overclock my graphics card?

Post by **Morty** » 14 Jan 2005, 01:04

You're not the only one having problems... My computer just rebooted after I went back to the default settings, and then tried to go up on the resolution. I've also noticed that some of the settings make my screen go all loony when I change them (like the Anti-Aliasing). My drivers are probably a bit old, but I still think I need a serious upgrade. I want to play both NFSU2 and GTA SA (when it's released) with rather good graphics...

My specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon XP2400+
RAM: 512 MB
HD: 530 GB (around 100 free, probably less)
GFX: GeForce4 TI 4200, 128 MB

Any thoughts?

ghost_4ce · Post by **ghost_4ce** » 14 Jan 2005, 01:16

@NFSKiller: umm I dont think your graphic card is capable of playing the game with Full eye-candy on. But it should play it welll in the lower graphic settings.

@Morty: The GeForce Titanium series is actually pretty good. Comparable to an oldish ati9500/9700 ( not the 9600 though) i would think. About the AA, i would blame the hardware, it may not support all the high-fi gimmicks in recent games. But you shud still be able to play at resoanble resolutions. This I blame at EA engine's buggy code!

EmptyWords · Post by **EmptyWords** » 14 Jan 2005, 03:50

lol 9700 is practiaclly the same as the 9800

ghost_4ce · Post by **ghost_4ce** » 14 Jan 2005, 14:48

EmptyWords wrote:lol 9700 is practiaclly the same as the 9800

Are you sure? From what I can remember, the ATI9700 is quite old. While it does have DX9 support, its configurations are no way similar to the 9800.
I believe that even the 9600XT is better than the 9700 nowdays.

C8H10N4HO2O2 · Post by **C8H10N4HO2O2** » 14 Jan 2005, 16:03

I have the ATI 9000 and when I upgraded to the drivers from http://www.omegadrivers.net/ as some have done from the post I saw on GamersGen. I saw a VERY noticable difference in the quality and preformance of my graphic card, both in NFSU1/2 and other games.

I have before pics of the cars in my garage, here is after.

C8H10N4HO2O2 · Post by **C8H10N4HO2O2** » 14 Jan 2005, 16:19

.... ouch sorry about the size.