Graphics card problem

[Dead Metal]

Now I've just about had it.

Here's the card I had before:

ATI Radeon 9250


Here's the card I have now:

ATI Radeon 9800 Series



When I had the 9250, I could play Call of Duty 2 online with a few problems, low fps (around 30-35) but now with the 9800, my fps is down to 2!

I'm wondering why when I bought a better card, my gameplay is worse.

Can anyone give me advice or maybe some answers please?

[ShiningSquirrel]

You need to make sure you completly remove the old drivers, then download the newest ones from ATI's website.

[Dead Metal]

Well it also said that if it wants me to configure the game to the new hardware that I have. Do I still need to do that? I don't know how to get rid of the old graphics card hardware cuz i'm a retard when it comes to this.

[ShiningSquirrel]

Who put the new card in?
When you upgrade a video card, you need to un install the old one first before removing it from the computer.
If it was not uninstalled first, then you have 2 options.

1 - put the old card back in and uninstall it using add/remove hardware under the control panel. Then install the new card.

OR

2 - go to add remove programs and uninstall any and all ATI software listed there, then install the newest version from thier website.

[Dead Metal]

Maybe I should've also said this.


Call of Duty 2 is the only game on my computer which has the problems.

NHL 06: Running a lot more smoother
Call of Duty: Better fps
Call of Duty United Offensive: See Call of Duty


Apparently that's the only game that's not cooperating with me.
Here are the drives that are on my computer:

1) ATI - Uninstall Software Utility
2) ATI Control Panel
3) ATI Display Driver
4) ATI HydraVision
I don't know which ones need to be deleted.



Oh yeah and I installed Quake 4 after realizing that I needed a new graphics card. I'll be looking forward to seeing you guys there soon.

[ShiningSquirrel]

If it's only the one game, then a reinstall of that game should fix it.

[Dead Metal]

Ok i'll try.

I also edited my previous post for more information if you wanna take a look.

[Dead Metal]

Reinstallation sucessful.


FPS still


O WAIT!!

It appears that I forgot to set the DirectX setting to 7 instead of 9


That's what the problem was so I didn't need a reinstallation.

[Damitmamma911]

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[Dead Metal]

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