Video Memory Help?

[Acidman]

I installed and ran the setup file for grand theft auto: III on my computer but when i try and start the game i get a message saying "Grand Theft Auto III Requires At Least 12MB of Aviable Video Memory"

Is there anyway i can adjust my video memory or anything?

 

[Solid Fro]

What type of video card do you have?

 

[Acidman]

I've been trying to find that out for awhile, can you or someone tell me how to see what kind of video card i have?

 

[Timmotheus]

Originally posted by Acidman
I've been trying to find that out for awhile, can you or someone tell me how to see what kind of video card i have?

The easiest way is to hit "windows key+r" (at the same time) and type dxdiag. Hit the "display" tab, and look under "device." The name should be your graphics card. Lower down, it tells you how much memory you have.

 

[F1man]

Originally posted by Timmotheus
The easiest way is to hit "windows key+r" (at the same time) and type dxdiag. Hit the "display" tab, and look under "device." The name should be your graphics card. Lower down, it tells you how much memory you have.

I only have 4.0 MB of memory....

 

[Acidman]

Well this is what it said about mine, it looks like i only have 8 MB is there anyway to adjust this or do i need i totally new card?

BTW: Timmotheus, that is a very nice trick

 

[OmicroN]

damn, looks like i'm good to go.

I have 2 video cards that I will sell to anyone.. I have a GeForce 2 GTS 32mb. and a 64mb voodoo 5 5500... If you want to buy one just post it here and i'll give u info, pics, and prices. Make an offer or something. I also have a cheap ole rage 32mb agp video card.

 

[Acidman]

You can die now.

 

[OmicroN]

I edited the post above so I don't sound like so much of a jerk, lol, read through it and see if you'd like to make an offer. All will sell under $100 for sure...

 

[Solid Fro]

There is no way to adjust it. The 8 MB is physical memory on the card, it only has 8 MB and it will always have 8 MB.

I think it's time to upgrade.

You can get a GeForce FX 5200 for under $100, which is light years ahead of what OmicroN is trying to sell you...

 

[OmicroN]

Oh damn, there's a first time for everything... DOUBLE POST.

 

[OmicroN]

oh yeah, I bought my fx 5200 for around $100... I wanted to buy the best of the best, but this had to be a budget PC...

I can sell the cards really cheap, cause that's all they are worth... The GeForce 2 gts will go for $20, the voodoo 5 will go for around $30-40. The rage i'll sell for $5, lol.

When I say all will go for under $100, I meant ALL, lol... If your looking for just an upgrade the VD5 and the GF2 will be good, if your looking for pure performance the newest ones will do. http://www.pricewatch.com will get u good prices.

 

[Acidman]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
There is no way to adjust it. The 8 MB is physical memory on the card, it only has 8 MB and it will always have 8 MB.

I think it's time to upgrade.

You can get a GeForce FX 5200 for under $100, which is light years ahead of what OmicroN is trying to sell you...

Ah damn, anyway thnaks for your help anyway!

 

[Shannon]

 

 

[Timmotheus]

Ugh! The Geforce 4 Ti Chipset sucks! Geforce 3 (MX or Ti - I can't remember at the moment...) is better.
Also, for anybody who hasn't, upgrade your video drivers! The card will work a lot faster. My benchmark tripled.

 

[Cobraboy]

What the hell? 63.5? Unusual number.

 

[Timmotheus]

Originally posted by Cobraboy
What the hell? 63.5? Unusual number.

It could be memory leakage. Or whoever made your card saving money. Probably the latter.

 

[Solid Fro]

New Detonator drivers, 45.23.

 

[Shannon]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
New Detonator drivers, 45.23.

Don't later Detonator drivers have aliasing issues?

 

[Solid Fro]

Not anymore.

 

[Acid X]

Hmm. GTP wont lemme upload a pic. Oh well.

Radeon 9100 128mb DDR with 127.0mb (Reported..) .. I'm missing a meg. What the hell?

 

[F1man]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
There is no way to adjust it. The 8 MB is physical memory on the card, it only has 8 MB and it will always have 8 MB.

I think it's time to upgrade.

You can get a GeForce FX 5200 for under $100, which is light years ahead of what OmicroN is trying to sell you...

Oh baby!

You can get one off of eBay for like $70.00

GeForce FX5200 Specification
64MB DDR Memory
CineFX Engine
DX9 with Vertex Shader 2.0+ and Pixel Shader 2.0+
128-bit, studio-precision color
Max display resolution 2048x1536x32bpp @85Hz
VGA, TV-Out, Video In&Out, DVI(Optional)
AGP 8X

That sounds good.

 

[F1man]

WOAH! WTF? every time I clicked 'reply' it came up as a page cannot be displayed error so I just kept on clicking it until it really worked? Please ingnore the 4-time posts.