direct x 8.1 and mx440 = bull****

[p01s0n_p1e]

hey
i bought an mx440 (gainward, golden sample) and installed the latest nvidia detonator drivers (29.42) BUT, when i try and run something which needs direct x 8.1, like 3d mark it just gives me an error saying it cannot initialise it, the ut2k3 "demo" does it as well, this is really starting to annoy me, especially the 3d mark part.

does anyone have any ideas as to the problem? oh yes, im also running a very recently downloaded version of direct x 8.1 so it might not be that.

cheers

[whetu]

I had a similar issue while playing with the gainward gf4Ti that tijs has here... did i say playing with? i meant ummmmm testing.. yeah....:p

*hopes jb doesnt read this*:D

anyways, quite a few people have that same problem.. seems the only easy way around it is to reinstall with the card in....

ummm reinstall windows with your new card in

[p01s0n_p1e]

reinstall with the card in what? in the agp slot? (duh, no the pci slot dumb****)
perhaps a little more information? sounds like you got the answer...
oh btw im runnin xp pro

[varkk]

I assume he means do a fresh install of XP with the new card.

[whetu]

Originally posted by varkk
I assume he means do a fresh install of XP with the new card.

*slaps head*

yup varkk got it... gimme a break.. i'd only just got up, and i STILL havent had my caffeine fix :D

[p01s0n_p1e]

aaahhhh crap..
there goes a good hour of my day..
oh well if it means i can get 3dmark going...

[I.R]

I had that exact same problem....... have you run DXdiag thingie???? Mine would do the direct draw 7 test but wouldn't do the DX8 test. So I turned off D3D and Ddraw using DXtool and then switched them on in DXdiag...... then it worked :eek: well that's how I got my gainward GF 4 working..... I'm running winME BTW :(

[p01s0n_p1e]

i know the diagnostic you talking about, i just cant seem to find it now...?
help me out a little, your talkin bout the one which does the black n white spiral, and the colourful box bouncing around right and a whole lotta other tests- kinda like a 3dmark junior

[whetu]

run dialog:

start > run OR windows key + R

type dxdiag and press enter, voila :D

[p01s0n_p1e]

ok
i can run the 7 test
but it doesnt run the one which uses 8
it gives me this in the little console thingie down the bottom
"Direct3D test results: Failure at step 5 (GetDeviceCaps): HRESULT = 0x8876086a (3D not available)"

:( not looking good

[I.R]

Yeah that happened to me too..... all I did was disable direct 3D and direct draw hardware support from the DXTool and then I turned them on in the DXdiag ;)

Have a look at this (http://forums.overclockers.co.nz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=458) thread as well.

[p01s0n_p1e]

dx tool?
where is this located
sorry if its totally noob:(

[I.R]

You can access it from EXPERTool (see pic) or you can go to run and browse for C:\WINDOWS\DXTOOL.EXE

[p01s0n_p1e]

cheers I.R and whetu
your support through this whole tragedy has bene much appreciated.. *sniff*

got it going again
4344 3d marks, un oced...

[I.R]

Sweet!!!! glad I could help :D