Ok I have a GeForce 4 MMX, old but still works... Or used to. Im getting this when I try to use 3ds Max. http://img343.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sp32200507121717420ks.gif It used to work some days ago, I have no idea what happened.

It's a driver problem I believe. Try doing this: Start > Run C:\3dsmax7\3dsmax.exe -h This will let you change the display driver. For me, OpenGL works best but DirectX is getting better.

it happens to me all the time - the thing is that it becomes normal after a split second i'm using OpenGL btw, force 2-sided won't work on many cards on Direct3d mode, even if it's supported by the card (i'm using an ATI mobility X600 Radeon) Compaq X6000 Notebook Pentium 4 630HT 3.0 Ghz 1.5 GB DDR2 PC4200533 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon x600 128MB 1440x900 - "17 LCD XP-SP2/XPx64

Thanks, but which on is fater? DirectX or OpenGL, and is there a difference between DirectX 8 and 9?

Depends on the card really. I use a Radeon 9700 Pro so the is doesn't make much difference. OpenGL is probably fastest though but DirectX (especially 9) allows you to turn on AA and stuff. Although I think you can will OpenGL too but can't remember. I don't think they'd be much difference between 8 and 9 apart from the new features 9 supports. Your card only supports DirectX 7 and below so it won't matter.

Yeah, my card is a bitch... So now that we're on the topic I'm getting a new GFX card for my birthday, what do you recommend me? I've seen some cards at +$300 but thats too expensive...