FSX graphics card error. "does not meet minimum re

[markm75]

I'm suddenly getting this error with fsx sp1 (and expansion pack):

"This graphics card does not meet minimum
requirements for shader support. This product requires a geForce3/Radeon8500
class or better graphics card. Flight Simulator will now exit."


As far as i can tell...  the reason why this may be occurring is because
i've added a second video card to my system (geforce 7600)... my primary is
an 8600

Any thoughts?

Anyone running two video cards and able to run the simulator?

Thanks

[Joe60]

That seems strange as the 7600 has up to Shader 3 if my memory serves me correctly.
Maybe try swapping the cards around if they are both PCI-X cards as these slots are addressed numerically from left to right.
Maybe also check your BIOS settings if it has a Primary option.

[markm75]

That seems strange as the 7600 has up to Shader 3 if my memory serves me correctly.
Maybe try swapping the cards around if they are both PCI-X cards as these slots are addressed numerically from left to right.
Maybe also check your BIOS settings if it has a Primary option.

Actually.. i just tried something.. i disabled the geforce 7600 in the device manager and the game ran fine.. slightly disheartening..

These are pci-e x16 cards..

I do have memory remap enabled in the bios.. not sure if this matters, but it was the only way i could get x64 vista to run.

[Joe60]

i disabled the geforce 7600 in the device manager and the game ran fine.. slightly disheartening

This is what I was getting at.
Thats why I said swap the cards around as the 7600 probably is a lower address than the 8600 thus being seen as priority 1.

Since the AGP days everyone has a tendency to use a slot nearest the CPU for the first card which is actually the higher address and lower priority

[markm75]

i disabled the geforce 7600 in the device manager and the game ran fine.. slightly disheartening

This is what I was getting at.
Thats why I said swap the cards around as the 7600 probably is a lower address than the 8600 thus being seen as priority 1.

Since the AGP days everyone has a tendency to use a slot nearest the CPU for the first card which is actually the higher address and lower priority

I guess i could also switch the primary setting in the bios.. but i have a feeling my dual monitors will get flipped as well.. ill give this a try and see how she goes..