The new features found in Windows Vista require a GPU that supports DirectX 9.0 Pixel and Vertex Shader 2.0. All GPUs before the GeForce FX series do not support DirectX 9.0.
Why are previous generation GPUs such as the GeForce 4 series and GeForce 3 series not supported under Windows 7 or Vista drivers?
Updated 09/29/2021 09:57 AM