COD:MW2 initiliaztion error

[OUCH]

I just installed the game perfectly and now when i run the game i get this error.
Error during initialization:
Video card or driver doesn't support vertex shader 3.0 or better.
Does this mean i need a new video card or is there something i can do to by pass this? :facewall:

 

[OUCH]

only thing i have heard about was to try and force shader 3.0 with ati tray tools. has anyone ever tried tray tools?

 

[thrall]

what is your video card?

 

[OUCH]

ati x600

 

[blizbiggy]

I believe that that gpu did not have 3.0 shaders. you need to upgrade

 

[OUCH]

I believe that that gpu did not have 3.0 shaders. you need to upgrade

upgrade to a newer video card right?

 

[shadows5631]

Right, newer games are more demanding and nowadays 3.0 is a standard, some even use 4.0

 

[thrall]

Yes the x600 doesnt not have shader 3.0. your gonna have to upgrade. depending on what kinda slot u have PCI, PCI-E AGP ect i can tell ya on a good card to upgrade to

 

[OUCH]

Yes the x600 doesnt not have shader 3.0. your gonna have to upgrade. depending on what kinda slot u have PCI, PCI-E AGP ect i can tell ya on a good card to upgrade to

i have a pci express slot and got a evga 9500gt ddr, shoulda got a gddr but i was impulsive. what would you recommend?

 

[thrall]

Well it depends on your buget
but u should got a ati 4670 instead of the 9500GT its way better with little price difference. ddr3 not ddr2. But knowing your budget will help