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    GMA 4500M runs GTA only

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by chopchopNinja, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. chopchopNinja

    chopchopNinja Newbie

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    Hi there, please forgive me if i created topic in wrong tread.
    I have problem with notebook Samsung rv508-a01, that have GMA 4500 video adapter. Im using windows 7 with latest directx and latest drivers from official site, but can play only 1 game - GTA: San andreas, it runs just fine. Others just wont load or load with problems.
    There is list of games that i was tryed:
    Mafia 1 - start and getting white screen before load.
    Dirt 2 - show starting video, live autorisation, then it shows black screen and interface details like loading message, sounds works.
    Sega rally - error
    Farcry1 - loaded fine, but there was lacking like 80% of textures.
    Maybe there was some advanced ways to make my card works with those games, coz theres a lot of videos on youtube where peoples make run almost any game.
    Yea, i changed video memory size throught bios.
     
    chopchopNinja, Jan 10, 2011
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  2. Phistachio

    Phistachio A. Scriabin

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    Oh man, maybe the VRAM changes screwed things up? What about OCing? Have you done any? Have you been getting artifacts? BSODs, black, pink or green screens?

    Just eliminating possibilities :)
     
    Phistachio, Jan 10, 2011
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  3. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Did you have the problem before you updated to the latest drivers or after?
     
    Ayle, Jan 10, 2011
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  4. chopchopNinja

    chopchopNinja Newbie

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    No attepts to overclocking at all. Just installed win 7 on fresh pc, then drivers from cd, then updated windows 7 directx, then installed drivers from official site. With default drivers i had same problem.
    Strange thing that GTA:SA working fine. Theres also Flatout 2 works for me, but quite slow.
     
    chopchopNinja, Jan 10, 2011
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