(Pat Dotson) wrote in message . com>...
> Hey! Installing new display drivers worked. But the frame rate
> completely sucks. Athlon 1500+ and GeForce 4 MX 440.
>
> Am I stuck until the next CPU/video upgrade? Would a newer video card
> help? Or do I need to upgrade video and CPU both?
>
> BTW, by "sucks", I'm talking drops down into the teens.
>
> Pat Dotson
>
>
> (Pat Dotson) wrote in message > No, probably not. Thanks for the reminder. I'll try that next.
> >
> > Matthew Jessick > wrote in message
> > > Are your graphics drivers up to date?
> > >
> > > > Win 98 SE. Installed DX 9 from MS website. Setup runs OK, but
> > > > program crashes on launch with the standard "illegal operation".
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions?


Hi Pat -

A GeForce 4 MX 440 is really a GeForce 2-level chip. Almost any video
card you would buy today for $50 or more (like a Radeon 9600) would be
miles better, and that alone would make a big improvement in your game
(until the next big thing, of course).

joe
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