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Thread ID: 53379 2005-01-16 00:46:00 3dMark03 not working Prescott (11) Press F1
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314612 2005-01-16 00:46:00 hey there,
i just installed 3dMark03 and im getting an error message, it says "Direct3D initisation failed". Im sure i will meet the system requirements, i know i wont get a high score but i just wanna know.
XP Home,256MB ram, Gecube Radeon 9600SE,P4 1.8A Ghz

any suggestions for fixing this?
Prescott (11)
314613 2005-01-16 00:59:00 Try reinstalling directx 9.0c Speedy Gonzales (78)
314614 2005-01-16 01:03:00 i installed that 2 days ago, just before i installed the HL2 demo Prescott (11)
314615 2005-01-16 05:20:00 :blush: that was the one, sorry for doubting you speedy, after i reinstalled dx9 it worked :o Prescott (11)
314616 2005-01-16 05:40:00 lol cool Prescott ! HTH :) Speedy Gonzales (78)
314617 2005-01-16 05:45:00 hahah i got 1458 3D Marks :p thats with ati drivers, how do i know what version of drivers i have? Prescott (11)
314618 2005-01-16 05:50:00 never mind, i found the version number Prescott (11)
314619 2005-01-16 07:06:00 i got the latest ati drivers and done another benchmark, this time i got 1482. every little bit counts :p, now to try the omega drivers....... Prescott (11)
314620 2005-01-16 08:21:00 it just gets better, with the omega drivers i got 1495 :thumbs: Prescott (11)
314621 2005-01-16 08:37:00 I get 12570 3dmarks in 03. :thumbs: Zygar (29)
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