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Windows 8.1 with Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 AGP 256 MB
Hi,
I was just wondering - can Windows 8 support my graphics card?
It's Nvidia GeForce FX5500 AGP8X 256 MB AGP.
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
ASUS
CPU
Intel Core i3-6100@ 3.7 GHz
Motherboard
H110M-A D3
Memory
6 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti (ASUS Strix)
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster 943N@75 Hz
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
2x 250 GB WD 5400 RPM HDD
PSU
Xilence Performance C 600W 80+Bronze
Case
A Standard HP Case?!
Cooling
1x80 mm fan
Keyboard
Hama Casano
Mouse
HP PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
110 mb/s down; 140 mb/s up
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Antivirus
Avast! for real-time, Malwarebytes for extra security
The easiest way to get your answer would be to go to the following nVidia link and see if they have a Windows 8.1 driver for your video card.
Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers That link is for nVidis drivers. If you aren't in the USA, just change the en-us at the ende of the link for what letters your country uses.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
self built
CPU
AMD FX 8350
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2.0
Memory
G-Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3 2400 16 gbs.
Graphics Card(s)
MSI N760 TF 2GD5OC
Sound Card
on-bord Realtek ALC 889/ALC 892
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256 gb. ssd. & Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3.o tb.
PSU
Corsair HX-850 watt
Case
Corsair Carbide 500r White
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H-100, 3 120mm. & 1 200mm. case fan's
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wired
Internet Speed
30 m.b.p.s.
Browser
IE 11 & Firefox 26
Antivirus
BitDefender Internet Security 2014
Other Info
Iomega Pro Series U.S.B. 2.0/eS.A.T.A. 2.0tb. h.d., Seagate Backup Plus U.S.B. 3.0 3.0tb. h.d., Hauppage WinTV HVR-1850 t.v. tuner, Logitech x530 5.1 speaker's, Logitech c615 webcam, Logitech h150 headset, M.S. Xbox 360 wired gamepad & Xbox 360 as W.M.C. extender
I just did a search at the US nVidia site and it said no certified drivers for Windows 8 were found for the FX 5 series video card's.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
self built
CPU
AMD FX 8350
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2.0
Memory
G-Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3 2400 16 gbs.
Graphics Card(s)
MSI N760 TF 2GD5OC
Sound Card
on-bord Realtek ALC 889/ALC 892
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256 gb. ssd. & Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3.o tb.
PSU
Corsair HX-850 watt
Case
Corsair Carbide 500r White
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H-100, 3 120mm. & 1 200mm. case fan's
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wired
Internet Speed
30 m.b.p.s.
Browser
IE 11 & Firefox 26
Antivirus
BitDefender Internet Security 2014
Other Info
Iomega Pro Series U.S.B. 2.0/eS.A.T.A. 2.0tb. h.d., Seagate Backup Plus U.S.B. 3.0 3.0tb. h.d., Hauppage WinTV HVR-1850 t.v. tuner, Logitech x530 5.1 speaker's, Logitech c615 webcam, Logitech h150 headset, M.S. Xbox 360 wired gamepad & Xbox 360 as W.M.C. extender
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
self built
CPU
AMD FX 8350
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2.0
Memory
G-Skill Ripjaws-X DDR3 2400 16 gbs.
Graphics Card(s)
MSI N760 TF 2GD5OC
Sound Card
on-bord Realtek ALC 889/ALC 892
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256 gb. ssd. & Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3.o tb.
PSU
Corsair HX-850 watt
Case
Corsair Carbide 500r White
Cooling
Corsair Hydro Series H-100, 3 120mm. & 1 200mm. case fan's
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wired
Internet Speed
30 m.b.p.s.
Browser
IE 11 & Firefox 26
Antivirus
BitDefender Internet Security 2014
Other Info
Iomega Pro Series U.S.B. 2.0/eS.A.T.A. 2.0tb. h.d., Seagate Backup Plus U.S.B. 3.0 3.0tb. h.d., Hauppage WinTV HVR-1850 t.v. tuner, Logitech x530 5.1 speaker's, Logitech c615 webcam, Logitech h150 headset, M.S. Xbox 360 wired gamepad & Xbox 360 as W.M.C. extender
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AGP = really old card. I haven't seen a motherboard with an AGP slot in it in a long time. On hardware that old you may have more than just Video card driver issues. I'd run the upgrade advisor on that system and see what it has to say about the hardware. You may find the CPU isn't supported which is a game stopper.
Upgrade Assistant: FAQ - Windows Help
OS
Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
Memory
8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
Sound Card
VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
Hard Drives
Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
PSU
Thermaltake TR 620
Case
Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
Cooling
Stock heatsink fan
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
Mouse
Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
Internet Speed
80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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Windows Vista drivers should work fine.
I had Windows 8.1 on a rig with onboard Intel 82915g with Vista drivers. Download Vista drivers form nVidia site and try manually installing them in compatibility mode. Also check Windows Update Catalog site.
OS
Windows 10.0.10122
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
CPU
Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z87-Plus
Memory
32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
Sound Card
7.1 HDA
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
Screen Resolution
1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
Hard Drives
1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
PSU
ThermalTake 1000W PSU
Case
Corsair Carbide R300
Cooling
Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse
Internet Speed
60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
Browser
IE, FF, Chrome
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security 2015
Other Info
Some wired stuff
OS
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
ASUS
CPU
Intel Core i3-6100@ 3.7 GHz
Motherboard
H110M-A D3
Memory
6 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti (ASUS Strix)
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster 943N@75 Hz
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
2x 250 GB WD 5400 RPM HDD
PSU
Xilence Performance C 600W 80+Bronze
Case
A Standard HP Case?!
Cooling
1x80 mm fan
Keyboard
Hama Casano
Mouse
HP PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
110 mb/s down; 140 mb/s up
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
Antivirus
Avast! for real-time, Malwarebytes for extra security