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Anonymous
11 years ago

Failed to allocate a graphics resource error 1008

I've got this which has come up, when I try to start sim city

here are the spex:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/3/2015, 17:53:53
Machine name: WIN-3RINTI4LRPF
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview 64-bit (10.0, Build 10041) (10041.fbl_impressive.150313-1821)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/19/10 14:30:33 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9600B Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3840MB RAM
Page File: 1901MB used, 2578MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Not Available
DxDiag Version: 10.00.10041.0000 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Microsoft Basic Display Adapter
Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
Chip type: NVIDIA
DAC type: NVIDIA Corporation

5 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Compare this piece of nothing to the requirements:

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: Microsoft Basic Display Adapter
    Manufacturer: (Standard display types)
    Chip type: NVIDIA
    DAC type: NVIDIA Corporation

    Simcity 2013 Requirements

    Operating Systems:
    SimCity will run on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
    CPU:
    Intel C2D E4400, 2 GHz, or AMD X2 4000
    Video Card:
    Geforce 7800 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT with 512 MB VRAM
    ***NOTE: each of the above-mentioned must also have Shader 3.0 or better support, and it is essential to the game’s performance and stability that the latest possible drivers for your video card are installed at all times (see my note#).
    2 GBs RAM
    Direct3D Dx9
    Needed space on HDD 10 GB
    Optical Drive:
    DVD-ROM drive required.

    Internet Connection:
    Players will need an Internet connection of at least 256 kbps download and 64kbps upload or faster.

    Here's that Note# :

    The equivalent to those minimums they named for playable results today: Geforce GT 640 and Radeon HD 6570 (desktop GPUs).

    Since cards' names are practically meaningless without a score sheet, the Geforce 205, 210, 215, 305, 310, 315, 430, 510, 515, 520, 610, 615, and 620 are all below the Geforce 640. The GT 630 is a fence-sitter, not recommended (to be fully complete, all of the Geforce 6n00s, any 7600 - downward, 8500 -downward, 9400-downward, are below minimum). The Radeon X1550, HD 2400, HD 3450, HD 3470, HD 4350, HD 4550, and HD 5450 are all below the 6570. The HD 6450 may be a fence sitter, however, I don't believe it is actually quite that good. The HP card that Hewlett Packard sold as an HD "7450" was just a 6450 all over again, and there will be an OEM-only "8450" that is still the same, just renamed.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Likewise, But my PC can play every game I have with no graphics complaints.

    System Information
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    Time of this report: 5/28/2015, 13:19:10
    Machine name: K-PC
    Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150427-0707)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: MEDIONPC
    System Model: MS-7318
    BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
    Memory: 3072MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM
    Page File: 1870MB used, 4269MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: The file atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atitmmxx.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: Radeon X1600 Series
    Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
    Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7181)
    DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @KelzorBuscus 

    We haven't heard from you since telling you that a ten year old video card is just too old for this game.  May we presume there is nothing further that the community can do for you?  Help you shop for newer products, perhaps? 

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