512MB Graphics Card needed that does this!! ideas?

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Waynester

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Hi everyone

just joined this Forum today :D

i have this Graphics Card installed in my Machine
Inno3D Geforce 8500GT 800MHz 512MB Graphics Card: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

i installed VISTA HOME PREMIUM today and the Aero Windows dont work and dont give me the nice display settings, everything works ok apart from the "eye candy" features :mad:

apparently i need a Graphics Card that can do this!

a Windows Aero-capable graphics card is a graphics card that meets the following requirements: • Supports a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver
• Has a DirectX 9-class graphics processor unit (GPU) that supports Pixel Shader 2.0
• Supports 32 bits per pixel
• Passes the Windows Aero acceptance test in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)


does this one meet the above requirements?
Inno3D nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT Graphics Card - 512MB: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
it doesnt say when you look at technical info for graphics cards IF it has all these things needed to run Vista Properly! :mad:


i have this PC but with 4GB of Ram
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/PDF/c00592575.pdf

do i need a more powerful power supply to run this graphics card aswell? :confused:



Thanks for your advice ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq SR1729UK
    CPU
    INTEL PENTIUM D 2.80GHZ
    Memory
    4GB Ram
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Gforce 8500GT
    Sound Card
    M-Audio Delta 1010LT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW 22" LCD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech Di-Novo Edge
    Internet Speed
    6MB Broadband with 02 Broadband
Waynester said:
Hi everyone

just joined this Forum today :D

i have this Graphics Card installed in my Machine
Inno3D Geforce 8500GT 800MHz 512MB Graphics Card: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

i installed VISTA HOME PREMIUM today and the Aero Windows dont work and dont give me the nice display settings, everything works ok apart from the "eye candy" features :mad:

apparently i need a Graphics Card that can do this!

a Windows Aero-capable graphics card is a graphics card that meets the following requirements: • Supports a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver
• Has a DirectX 9-class graphics processor unit (GPU) that supports Pixel Shader 2.0
• Supports 32 bits per pixel
• Passes the Windows Aero acceptance test in the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)


does this one meet the above requirements?
Inno3D nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT Graphics Card - 512MB: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
it doesnt say when you look at technical info for graphics cards IF it has all these things needed to run Vista Properly! :mad:


i have this PC but with 4GB of Ram
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/PDF/c00592575.pdf

do i need a more powerful power supply to run this graphics card aswell? :confused:



Thanks for your advice ;)
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your graphics card is fine and supports the aero theme, im confused at why it doesnt.
have you installed the latest drivers here www.nvidia.co.uk
here is your drivers that are needed to run the aero theme http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winvista_x86_181.22_whql_uk.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
    Memory
    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA, Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA, WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
    PSU
    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core 80% eff
    Case
    Antec 900 Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler
    Mouse
    Razor Lachesis Banshee V2 Blue, 4000DPI
    Keyboard
    Logitech generic keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16Mb Sky bb
    Other Info
    Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows, Wireless Xbox 360 Pad, Wireless Xbox 360 Les Paul Guitar
OH MY GOD !

HOW DUMB AM I ?? :o

it wasnt my Graphics Card. it was simply because i hadnt changed the Vista "Theme" to the Aero Setting!! ha ha ha

now it works like a dream!

thanks anyway guys :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq SR1729UK
    CPU
    INTEL PENTIUM D 2.80GHZ
    Memory
    4GB Ram
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Gforce 8500GT
    Sound Card
    M-Audio Delta 1010LT
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW 22" LCD
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech Di-Novo Edge
    Internet Speed
    6MB Broadband with 02 Broadband
Well, I was just going to suggest your last post but I see you got it going... ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
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