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Started by Sminky
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:19
Intel video chipset
Author: Sminky
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:19
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:19
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In doing some research into my D3 graphics problems (unreadable ingame menus, weird textures, and texture blocks following the target reticle around, etc.), I have found people that mention that Intel motherboard video chipsets are the cause for messed up graphics in D3 under WinXP SP2. Does anybody have any experience or opinions on this? Unfortunately, I purchased an inexpensive Compaq Presario that doesn't seem to have a slot for an AGP card. However, it does have open PCI slots. Is there such thing as a PCI video card? If so, can one install such a card to upgrade or augment a motherboard video chipset? Thanks in advance for any help, advice, and/or opinions. S
Re: Intel video chipset
Author: Raymond Martineau
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:07
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:07
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Sminky wrote: > In doing some research into my D3 graphics problems (unreadable ingame > menus, weird textures, and texture blocks following the target reticle > around, etc.), I have found people that mention that Intel motherboard video > chipsets are the cause for messed up graphics in D3 under WinXP SP2. > > Does anybody have any experience or opinions on this? Integrated graphics cards are the bane of gamers. Most games that require 3D Accelleration need to be played on a dedicated card - the ones that are commonly available on the market are from NVidia or ATI. > > Unfortunately, I purchased an inexpensive Compaq Presario that doesn't seem > to have a slot for an AGP card. However, it does have open PCI slots. Is > there such thing as a PCI video card? If so, can one install such a card to > upgrade or augment a motherboard video chipset? Ouch... Here's one: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=567326 No comments on it's quality, but it is a starting point that you can look at. The best solution, as you know, is not to get a mainboard that doesn't have either AGP or PCIe, and spend at least $1000 on a gaming computer. :)
Re: Intel video chipset
Author: Sminky
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:39
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:39
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"Raymond Martineau" <bk039@freenet.carleton.ca> wrote in message news:1160816853.205434.66530@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > Sminky wrote: >> In doing some research into my D3 graphics problems (unreadable ingame >> menus, weird textures, and texture blocks following the target reticle >> around, etc.), I have found people that mention that Intel motherboard >> video >> chipsets are the cause for messed up graphics in D3 under WinXP SP2. >> >> Does anybody have any experience or opinions on this? > > Integrated graphics cards are the bane of gamers. Most games that > require 3D Accelleration need to be played on a dedicated card - the > ones that are commonly available on the market are from NVidia or ATI. > > >> >> Unfortunately, I purchased an inexpensive Compaq Presario that doesn't >> seem >> to have a slot for an AGP card. However, it does have open PCI slots. >> Is >> there such thing as a PCI video card? If so, can one install such a card >> to >> upgrade or augment a motherboard video chipset? > > Ouch... > > Here's one: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=567326 > No comments on it's quality, but it is a starting point that you can > look at. > > The best solution, as you know, is not to get a mainboard that doesn't > have either AGP or PCIe, and spend at least $1000 on a gaming computer. > :) Thanks! I appreciate your advice. As I opted to go cheap on my current PC, I will research and take the suggestions of the more knowledgeable and try a PCI video card. Maybe things will work out, maybe not...but that's the price I shall have to pay to play! Thanks, again!
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