Requirement for Direct X 8 bypassed?

Shubu · 12-15-2007, 06:20 PM

I have a fairly old computer... it runs things well on medium settings such as Half Life 2. The computer is a HP Pavillion PC. Runs on XP. Is a "media center" computer. Bought it around 2002 or 2003.

Recently I bought The Orange Box. A Half Life game pack.. When I try to play the newer games that it came with, I get an error saying that the minimum requirement of Direct X 8 isn't met. My computer is not compatible with it. Is there any way to get around this?

Thanks for your time.

Kyle

Garethman!!` · 12-15-2007, 06:36 PM

You can buy a cheap video card, will cost $30 approximately and it will give you DX9 capabilities.

Shubu · 12-15-2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garethman!!`

You can buy a cheap video card, will cost $30 approximately and it will give you DX9 capabilities.

I looked into it. My CPUs power supply is too low for any modern card. 200 watts, they seem to all require 350 or so. If you can direct me to a better card that will run on 200 watts or another solution, i'd love you!

thanks

Garethman!!` · 12-15-2007, 08:35 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139143

There you go, it is an PCI interface, so it will definitely work in your computer, it will run off a 200w power supply unit also. And is DX9 capable.

12-15-2007, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shubu New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11	Requirement for Direct X 8 bypassed? I have a fairly old computer... it runs things well on medium settings such as Half Life 2. The computer is a HP Pavillion PC. Runs on XP. Is a "media center" computer. Bought it around 2002 or 2003. Recently I bought The Orange Box. A Half Life game pack.. When I try to play the newer games that it came with, I get an error saying that the minimum requirement of Direct X 8 isn't met. My computer is not compatible with it. Is there any way to get around this? Thanks for your time. Kyle

12-15-2007, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,051	You can buy a cheap video card, will cost $30 approximately and it will give you DX9 capabilities. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium Coming Soon: 16.0GB DDR2 PC6400 RAM

12-15-2007, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,051	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139143 There you go, it is an PCI interface, so it will definitely work in your computer, it will run off a 200w power supply unit also. And is DX9 capable. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium Coming Soon: 16.0GB DDR2 PC6400 RAM

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