Question for Computer and Gaming Whiz

[Mark]

I was instaling a game for my kids and got this problem:

When trying to start Lego: Star Wars I receive a "Fatal Error: Sorry but your machine will not be able to run this game as it lacks a graphics card which supports Pixel Shader v1.1".
The most likely cause is your video card does not support Pixel Shader 1.1. As it states on the game box, you must have a video card that supports Pixel Shader 1.1 for LEGO: Star Wars to run. Unless you are running an Nvidia GeForce 3 ti, 4 ti, or FX, 6000 or an ATI Radeon 8500, or Radeon 9000 series, or X series card, this game will not run. None of the Nvidia GeForce MX, or GeForce 2/GTS/GO video cards are supported, as they lack the Pixel Shader chip on the card itself. Any ATI Radeon card model 9000 or higher should run LEGO: Star Wars. On-board Intel (82810, 82845, 82845G, 82865G) video chips are not supported, as they lack nearly all the required hardware needed to run LEGO: Star Wars.  

***Please note Nvidia TNT cards and ATI Rage cards are also NOT supported***


So it looks like a need a new card. Any recommendations?

Thanks

[kindm's]

well. I have been using ATI cards for a while. I currently have ATI AIW 9800 Pro and I also have another machine with an ATI 9600SE.

having said that I think I would rec. that you go nvidia. My ATI cards are great but ATI has crappy drivers and Nvidia just seems to work better out of the box.

[FrankZappa]

with a title like "Star wars legos", peck will be over your house to get that game running in no time...

or copy it from you...

or give you one of the 15 multiple versions he already has that will work with your computer.

[davepeck]

Geforce FX 5200 claims shader 2.0 and DX9 support..

http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20040109440047.html

Newegg has many choices for $35-$40. don\'t go any cheaper than that.

in the $60-$70 range, Geforce FX 5700 or Radeon 9600 are good bets.

note that games are typically very demanding software and that 5200 will have a short lifespan before newly purchased games require even better hardware..

[Mark]

Thanks guys!