Flight simulator 2002 help with graphics card

aircanada · 04-23-2002, 08:04 PM

I just installed a voodoo 2 3dfx graphics card into my computer,with the driver required,The computer reconizes that the voodoo 2 is installed,but when i run flight simulator and go to the hardware section in the game it shows my old graphics card and dosen't show my voodoo 2,is something wrong or is it working?is the graphics card supposed to be connected to my monitor?why dosen't flight simulator reconize that my graphics card is installed?

I need help please

HerpaBryce · 04-24-2002, 08:44 AM

I can't really think of what to do but if you go to www.simviation.com/menu.html and then go to the forums they can help you alot. I used to be a member there. I might be able to give you the answer when I get home.

AV8TOR · 04-24-2002, 09:18 AM

Is the voodoo2 the board with an nVidia chipset? If so which one is it??

Flight Director · 04-24-2002, 02:43 PM

Voodoo 2 3dfx is an old card... used to be made by 3dFX but they got bought out... in anycase, you'll have to find the right drivers for it and install those. Just because Windows recognizes the card doesn't mean you have the graphics installed. DO NOT use nvidia geforce drivers.

Also not to burst your bubble, but if i were you i woulnd't play w/the voodoo card, go out and get a Geforce 2 or Geforce 3... much better support and speed... the 3 has really come down in price..

-FD

04-24-2002, 05:26 PM

Yes, I had the same problem. You have to download a new driver for your video card. If you need additional asistance, call Microsoft Technical Support.

ptolbert · 04-24-2002, 06:12 PM

Try Clearing the flight sim cfg files, like options.cfg
I think thats the name and has all your stuff in it,
Infact Voodoo 2 is so old I'm not sure it supports the fancy graphics in fs2k2

04-23-2002, 08:04 PM	#1
aircanada Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 136	Flight simulator 2002 help with graphics card I just installed a voodoo 2 3dfx graphics card into my computer,with the driver required,The computer reconizes that the voodoo 2 is installed,but when i run flight simulator and go to the hardware section in the game it shows my old graphics card and dosen't show my voodoo 2,is something wrong or is it working?is the graphics card supposed to be connected to my monitor?why dosen't flight simulator reconize that my graphics card is installed? I need help please __________________ 767 rules the skies

04-24-2002, 08:44 AM	#2
HerpaBryce Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 18 Posts: 833	I can't really think of what to do but if you go to www.simviation.com/menu.html and then go to the forums they can help you alot. I used to be a member there. I might be able to give you the answer when I get home. __________________ See my airliner renderings here - http://community.webshots.com/user/banages See my collection here

04-24-2002, 09:18 AM	#3
AV8TOR Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Age: 34 Posts: 1,052	Is the voodoo2 the board with an nVidia chipset? If so which one is it?? __________________ E ola mau ka `ôlelo Hawai`i!

04-24-2002, 02:43 PM	#4
Flight Director DAC Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 34 Posts: 1,279	Voodoo 2 3dfx is an old card... used to be made by 3dFX but they got bought out... in anycase, you'll have to find the right drivers for it and install those. Just because Windows recognizes the card doesn't mean you have the graphics installed. DO NOT use nvidia geforce drivers. Also not to burst your bubble, but if i were you i woulnd't play w/the voodoo card, go out and get a Geforce 2 or Geforce 3... much better support and speed... the 3 has really come down in price.. -FD __________________

04-24-2002, 06:12 PM	#6
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	Try Clearing the flight sim cfg files, like options.cfg I think thats the name and has all your stuff in it, Infact Voodoo 2 is so old I'm not sure it supports the fancy graphics in fs2k2 __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

04-24-2002, 05:26 PM	#5
metz31689 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, I had the same problem. You have to download a new driver for your video card. If you need additional asistance, call Microsoft Technical Support.

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