New Graphics card choice?

[mattocaster]

I am currently using a GeForce 7300 LE card in my XPS 410 Dell.

Obviously, GRAW does not run for me...updated drivers and all.

I keep getting the dreaded error:

Crash in application version: grpcrc1.02

Could not load geometry because IDirect3D9::CreateVertexBuffer failed.

This device does not support the queried technique.

SCRIPT STACK

data\lib\managers\viewportmanager.dsf(0)

data\lib\setups\setup.dsf(0)

data\levels\mission01\mission01.dsf(0)

Any suggestions on a new nVidia card or should I switch to the Radeon?..if so, which one has everyone been lucky with?

Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

[DownUnder]

I am currently using a GeForce 7300 LE card in my XPS 410 Dell.

Obviously, GRAW does not run for me...updated drivers and all.

I keep getting the dreaded error:

Crash in application version: grpcrc1.02

Could not load geometry because IDirect3D9::CreateVertexBuffer failed.

This device does not support the queried technique.

SCRIPT STACK

data\lib\managers\viewportmanager.dsf(0)

data\lib\setups\setup.dsf(0)

data\levels\mission01\mission01.dsf(0)

Any suggestions on a new nVidia card or should I switch to the Radeon?..if so, which one has everyone been lucky with?

Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_163.71.html

download the latest drivers these are for win xp 32 bit ^^ support 7300 LE remember to uninstall your old driver and aftar you uninstall it i suggest you use driver cleaner pro to remove any left over files then install the new driver

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

driver cleaner pro ^^ download install then open it up and slect cleaning for nvidia then click more details then click Start ...

Edited September 23, 2007 by DownUnder

[mattocaster]

Thx,

Although, the driver link was for Vista, I'm currently running XP Media Ed.

I did the uninstalls and sweep of all drivers. Then I re-installed the nVidia XP driver, but still no dice.

Although, I did manage to squeek out abotu 5 minutes of play when I created a LAN server and played by myself.

But under the Campaign, I still never make it to the ground after parachuting.

Has there been any processor issues;

I have the

INTEL CORE 2 CPU

6300 @ 1.86GHz

1.86GHz, 1.00 GB of RAM

[mattocaster]

hey guys, would this be a good choice to replace my Geforce 7300LE?

http://3btech.net/msiatirax1pr1.html

[ROCO*AFZ*]

Do you have pci express or AGP... and what is your budget?

7300LE i do believe is a turbocache card. Most games don't like them as they swap and steal system memory when needed.

[mattocaster]

Do you have pci express or AGP... and what is your budget?

7300LE i do believe is a turbocache card. Most games don't like them as they swap and steal system memory when needed.

Hey thx for the reply,

I have PCI Express. Hoping to spend no more than $150 on a new card. I'm starting to wonder if that's possible; seeing some of the prices out there.

Although, like from the link from my previous comment, I saw this card that was listed in the forums as being a very suitable card for less than $100.

I would like to get a card that will grow a little with me as well. If I decide to get into GRAW2 or something.

I have Company of Heroes from last year and my card barely squeeked through it.

Is it better to stick with an nVidia card if that's what I'm currently using or is switching brands OK?