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    Intel Mobile 950 revisited

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by GSD, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. GSD

    GSD Newbie

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    Ok I inherited a HP Pavilion DV6000 with Vista 32bit, Core 2, and the Intel mobile graphics 950. I keep getting a rendering error whenever I want to play Ghost Recon Modern Warfare. I have searched all of the web and Intel website for a fix for this and I can't find any. Intel states that the game should work and everyone else with this card is having similar problems with this game and other games. Does anybody know a fix for this? even if it comes to replacing a video card on this...Thanks in advance.
     
    GSD, Mar 25, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well for one, you can't replace the GPU. Period.

    For two, Intel GREATLY exaggerated their charts detailing what the GMA950 could work with. From experience, I know they're false.
     
    Greg, Mar 25, 2008
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    best thing you can do is to try different drivers. but you cant really do much with the intel 950...gaming wise.
     
    Magimagus, Mar 25, 2008
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    krazyphire Notebook Consultant

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    You can play Halo at 30fps with minimum settings. :)

    EDIT: Go here for latest Vista GMA 950 Driver: Link
     
    krazyphire, Mar 25, 2008
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    Also the GMA 950 is OLD, the modern IGP from Intel is the GMA 965 which contain HW/TL for games like GRAW. The card is available in all notebook that inherit an Intel processor but without a dedicated card. GRAW is playable on it, but at the lowest settings.
     
    StarScream4Ever, Mar 26, 2008
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