What graphics card is recommended for Project64?
Currently (v1.6+, D3D8 video plugin): GeForceFX (5 series) or higher, or Radeon 8500/9100 (R200 core) or higher is recommended. Pixel shaders v1.4 (GeForce4 level) is the minimum required for all features (i.e. DX8 level hardware or higher). The GeForce3 is mostly OK for the emulation, but you will lose the brightness slider. The GF4MX is NOT good enough – it’s a DX7 level card, see below. For the v1.5.x D3D6 video plugin: Requirements are lower, but this plugin is also less capable (= less game compatible, less accurate) in many ways. nVidia GeForce2 or higher, or ATI Radeon (R100 core) or higher is recommended. This plugin generally gives better result on DX6 or DX7 level hardware than the D3D8 plugin – but the compatibility info we give for v1.6 (in the Rom Browser etc.) will not be accurate for you if you use the older video plugin. The D3D6 plugin is now considered by us obselete. Using a 3rd party video plugin is also an option for you of course. If you have hardware between the
