hey hey, dont call ati programmers "bastards," (unless you were refering to someone else) -obviously your card cant handle sh*t, its actually on old 8500 card-same exact tech-that card is ssooooooooo old-built when counterstrike came out-obviously-your card wont work-it cant handle directx9 tech-its designed on dx8 first off. its shader tech is ancient and everything else about it...sorry to bring the bad news.