just yesterday i purchased a new graphics card (an ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO, AGP). its seemed to install fine, and i was able to download the software from the CD, and then change the graphics preferences from the control center. But when i tried to play World of Warcraft, the screen came back to my desktop with an error saying "world of warcraft could not start up 3D acceleration".
it wasnt only this game, however...i cannot play any game that requires DirectX. I made sure i had DirectX 9.0C installed, and i tested it and everything.
one thing i found, however, was while testing it, the test failed on Direct 3D. it said "test failed at step 8 (creating 3D devices)."
i unplugged the graphics card, and tried it that way...and it works! world of warcraft plays...and there is no error code in Direct 3D, but with the card in, my games wont play.
help!
2007-11-27 01:39:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
If youre system has an integrated video card in the motherboard, be sure to go into BIOS to disable this if not running dual monitor setup, as game is probably being confused and trying tio use wrong card.
2007-11-27 01:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can also check world of warcraft support forums to see if your video card is supported.
Also go to the manufactures website, and check if there are updates for the driver and software, For your Video Card.
I hope this helps. Good luck also if you need further help email me.
2007-11-27 01:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by cis242 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some games does not support other video cards due to structure incompatibility. Also, if you are using two video cards, built in and slot type, probably they are somewhat having conflict with each other. Try to configure its setting on which video card to use.
2007-11-27 01:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ray Cruz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you uninstall your old graphic card driver software before you plug and install the new one?
sure it will be crashed when you not uninstall the old driver
2007-11-27 02:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by nomad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to get the firmware so your laptop ca use your pictures enjoying cards 3-D acceleration. it could be obtainable from the manufacturers internet site or the disc that comes with it.
2016-09-30 05:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would install Directx10 and see if that does it.
Make sure you have the latest WoW patch.
2007-11-27 01:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by waltzme2heaven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋