Hi!
So, I built a 32-bit Windows XP rig (no internet) specifically for retro games. I wanted everything as new as possible, so I ended up with a GeForce GT730. Unfortunately, it seems like this card has some problems with very old games (like Blood 2: The Chosen) for example - it refuses to run games that require hardware support of the old D3D versions.
I also have a laptop from 2002 with Radeon Mobility 9700 - it runs all old D3D games like a charm - including Unrel Tournament in D3D mode and others.
My point being - how to check if a GPU supports the old D3D natively?
I have an option to buy a new-old stock of GeForce 9600GT (512mb) - will this be a good choice to support old D3D games?
Yes, I know - i could install newer renderers for these games, use virtual machines etc - point is - I don't want to, I prefer to play on actual hardware
So, I built a 32-bit Windows XP rig (no internet) specifically for retro games. I wanted everything as new as possible, so I ended up with a GeForce GT730. Unfortunately, it seems like this card has some problems with very old games (like Blood 2: The Chosen) for example - it refuses to run games that require hardware support of the old D3D versions.
I also have a laptop from 2002 with Radeon Mobility 9700 - it runs all old D3D games like a charm - including Unrel Tournament in D3D mode and others.
My point being - how to check if a GPU supports the old D3D natively?
I have an option to buy a new-old stock of GeForce 9600GT (512mb) - will this be a good choice to support old D3D games?
Yes, I know - i could install newer renderers for these games, use virtual machines etc - point is - I don't want to, I prefer to play on actual hardware