Shopping for New video card that can run borderlands

[Jacob/Lee]

After buying borderlands and the DLC I tried to run the game but I need Shader model 3.0 to run, and then it crashed, what is it?


What can I buy that could run borderlands at less than $300?

SPECS: (A couple)
AMD ATHLON 64 Proccesor +3000
2.04 Ghz 1.00 GB Of RAM

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[Deep2]

You need an updated video card.
What model is your video card + how old.

[Jacob/Lee]

I found 2 Display adapters
RAEDON X800 PRO
and
RAEDON X800 PRO/GTO Secondary

[Deep2]

Yeah you gotta upgrade your card.
According to what I read your card only supports Shader Model 2.0 lol sorry

[Jacob/Lee]

Yeah you gotta upgrade your card.
According to what I read your card only supports Shader Model 3.0

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I am having a brain error figuring out what that means and it's usefulness since I need 3.0.

[Starcraftman]

I think he meant to say it only supports Shader Model 2.0, because according to what I have looked up about your card, thats what it supports. Deep2 is right about you upgrading your graphics card. The only way you will be able to run it is to buy a new one.

[Jacob/Lee]

I think he meant to say it only supports Shader Model 2.0, because according to what I have looked up about your card, thats what it supports. Deep2 is right about you upgrading your graphics card. The only way you will be able to run it is to buy a new one.

God damnit, 60$ in games that I can't play without wasting +200$

So, TITLE CHANGE

[Snaffle J. Bean]

What's your power supply? I don't want to go linking you to a card that needs more power than your PC can supply it with. Also, what processor do you have and how much ram? Because you might need to upgrade those, too.

[Starcraftman]

God damnit, 60$ in games that I can't play without wasting +200$

So, TITLE CHANGE

Its your own fault for not checking if your computer met the minimum requirements.

Do you have a laptop? if not read below. If yes then buy a new computer because you cant upgrade laptop video cards.
Also I recommend this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150323

That card shouldn't require you to buy a new power supply because it can draw all its power hrough your motherboard.

[Deep2]

Hang on there Starcraftman, from what I read his computer supports AGP 4x/8x and not PCI-e Express 2.0, the card he has currently is an AGP card.

So you've gotta look for an AGP card, PCI-e Express 2.0 will not work on your motherboard.

On the rare chance I'm wrong, what's your motherboards model #.

Also: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161308&cm_re=AGP-_-14-161-308-_-Product

[Jacob/Lee]

Where would I find the model #?

[Snaffle J. Bean]

Where would I find the model #?

Or if you could link us to where you bought the computer/a page with the details of your computer, that'd be just as good.

I added you on steam. I'll try and help you find a good video card if you accept it.

[Jacob/Lee]

Or if you could link us to where you bought the computer/a page with the details of your computer, that'd be just as good.

I added you on steam. I'll try and help you find a good video card if you accept it.

This is a computer my dad gave me so I don't even know where he bought the card.
Stupid, I know.

[Snaffle J. Bean]

This is a computer my dad gave me so I don't even know where he bought the card.
Stupid, I know.

Well, is there a sticker anywhere on the outside of the computer that has a number on it? I might be able to find it on the internet if I search the serial number.

Also, what brand is it? Dell, HP, etc.

[Sirrus]

There's no point in upgrading your video card with such bad RAM/Processor.