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    A Counter-Terrorist Problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Csalbertcs, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. Csalbertcs

    Csalbertcs Notebook Geek

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    I just installed Counterstrike Source on my Acer Aspire 5610. I heard that Source should play well on Medium settings on an Intel GMA 950. But theres a problem. Even on lowest settings (w/640 x 480), I got 11.08fps on the stress test. I cannot even play the game.
    I know there is a problem, but I can't find the solution.

    Here are my computer specs;
    Intel Core Duo T2250 (1.73 Ghz, 2mb L2 cache)
    1 gig ram 533mhz
    Intel GMA 950
    Windows Vista Home Problem*

    I'm guessing Vista is the problem.
     
    Csalbertcs, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    right click on the icon you use to launch the game

    click on properties. you will see a line you can type in, with the directory of the game in quotations.

    after those quotations, type in the following line:

    -dxlevel 70

    include the minus sign, put a space after the last quotation, and then the line above.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. GloStiX

    GloStiX Notebook Evangelist

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    go into console

    mat_bumpmap 0
    mat_specular 0
    mat_fastnobump 1
    mat_fastspecular 1

    ^those should help a LOT with barely noticeable drop in gfx quality

    and i would suggest dx80 instead of 70 as the previous poster said just because the new CAL plugin (if you play competitive) does not allow dxlevel 70.
     
    GloStiX, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. Csalbertcs

    Csalbertcs Notebook Geek

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    FPS saw a boost, but only by 5.
    16Fps,.....at least my char can run. It still has non-stop lagging. Just not as much as before.

    Thanks.
     
    Csalbertcs, Jul 18, 2007
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  5. Csalbertcs

    Csalbertcs Notebook Geek

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    I'll try that now.
     
    Csalbertcs, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    what you will probobly need to do. Is only run custom maps. I.E. aim_headshot, fy_iceworld, etc.
     
    IIIM3, Jul 19, 2007
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  7. larson

    larson Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know who told you that that Video card would perform source well... Maybe they were talking about CS 1.6??? If you wanna run source, you need a decent graphics card.
     
    larson, Jul 19, 2007
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  8. iOsiris

    iOsiris Notebook Evangelist

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    ya whoever said it source would run well on integrated should be shot :mad:
     
    iOsiris, Jul 19, 2007
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  9. Phritz

    Phritz Space Artist

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    Yuo don't even need a decent one, My Vaio runs the stress test on high, (AFx4) at 44.5 fps, overclocked I reach 51~ and in a mpa like Chateau (you know, with teh water fx etc. Fraps tells me I'm reaching the 40-60 range
     
    Phritz, Jul 19, 2007
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  10. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Agreed, for CSS you need a decent GPU.

    But im sure you can run CS 1.6 and CS:CZ well.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 19, 2007
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  11. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    and i think you can get 1.6, and Condition Zero for a matter of 10 bucks bundled.
     
    IIIM3, Jul 19, 2007
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