Windows 2000 pro and hardware

I just started working on a computer for a friend with 2000 pro and a nvidia 3d video card. What the h@#3 was MS thinking of when they put out this version? You only buy intel and MS approved products. I went to the video web site and down loaded the new drivers now it hangs. So I went to the hcl site with my computer I use 98 so I can not get to the 2000 or xp support.