Graphics card not compatible with directx 11

[zbenw]

Hello,
I have a VGA graphics card and just downloaded directx 11 for my windows 7. I read that VGA is not compatibile with directx11. Is there anyway I can play my game using the current system? I have restarted the PC but when I turn the game on it keeps asking for directx 8.1 or higher. Please help

 

[CG_Gamer]

So the term "VGA" stands for something along the lines of "Video Graphics Adapter"

as long as your card is newer than ATI/AMD HD5000 series, or Nvidia's GTX400 series they all support Direct X 11

What you are referring to is a crosscheck inside the program to make sure Direct X is installed on your system and that it is updated to at least version 8.1

if youve already installed direct x then you can forego this process

here is the site to download the latest end user runtime
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=35

 

[zbenw]

HI CG Gamer, thank you or your response,
I have already intalled the direct x 11 from the link you have enclosed.
I have also checked that it is installed on my PC (cross check).
How do I check that VGA is newer than ATI/AMD HD5000 series, or Nvidia's GTX400 series?
It doesn't seem to do the trick at the moment so I can assme it's not?

 

[ko888]

Download and run the freeware utility TechPowerUp GPU-Z:

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2157/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.6.4.html

Here is an example of what you should be looking for:

 

[CG_Gamer]

agreed