Intel X3100 users rejoice! It's finally here! New Pre-Beta Drivers

I have better performance when using Windows 7 drivers.

 

Can i play crysis on this what avg fps can i expect

 

i wouldn't even expect decent fps's on crysis. On an x3100? pfft. Nevermind.

I just don't get it why when I update to the latest X3100 drivers the CPU just KEEPS on working hard even when in idle mode doing nothing. CPU's always at 100% usage. That with version 15 when I revert to V14 CPU usage's 1-4%. WHat gives? Have any of you observed this crap? Can you suggest how can i keep the cpu from working hard? I have vista ultimatex64.

Any answers would be appreciated.

 

We had that CPU load issue before in this thread. E.g. read here (and before that the problem description):
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4193663#post4193663

run msconfig and disable igfxpers.exe in autostart. You may want to verify first whether it's this particular task that steals CPU cycles. I don't really know what this task does - my guess is that it's related to memorizing which display had which resolution when you connected it the last time (like TMM). However I don't know for sure - at least you can disable it without a big functionality impact.

 

fast reply. thank you sir, will try that one. I think if i remembered correctly the most cpu usage after i updated d latest drivers was dwm something. Will try your solution sir, and thanks again

 

Can i expect atleast 10+fps in crysis

 

i dont think u ever can play Crysis on this card

 

Don't expect to play Crysis with this card.

 

I got an Intel GMA X3100 on the Santa Rosa (965) platform.

Ever since I updated the drivers to 7.15.10.1608, I can't seem to adjust my display brightness when running off battery power, regardless of power or performance settings.

Anyone else having this problem, or is it just me?

 

I don't think so,...
I have seen people run crysis on win7 and on x3100 but i haven't comfirmed it... I will see if i could borrow a copy from my friend to test this game on x3100.

NOTE: EVERY GAME RUNS,,,.. BUT RUNS SLOW...

 

I love it. Please post reviews

 

YUP, I got the same problem but only thing is,.. I can't even control my brightness. What i Do with sony vaio is go to the little tray near the time and go to advance and set the brightness to low. But thats the software brightness, i want the hardware brightness which i can't load on win7

Is there any way to load the drivers that control my brightness? There are special buttons for brightness but it does not work.

 

I can't either. The on-screen brightness options don't even show up when using the alternate function key on my keyboard.

 

You're trying to tell me that you can play Crysis with playable framerates (30 avg, 25 min) with a X3100 card?

 

Those with brightness problems: I don't know which notebook you have and don't know what your BIOS offers to you. However I have a Dell XPS M1330 and it has a BIOS option with the maximum brightness level for the LDVS independently for AC and DC operation. Anyway: With some intel driver revision I noticed I can't set the brightness level beyond the level set in the BIOS. Certain crashes and such reset those brightness levels. In this case I have to enter the BIOS and set those values back to much such that I gain the full spectrum of brightness control in Windows back. Don't know whether this applies to you as well.

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I noticed new X3100 drivers in the Desktop Board section:
v15.11.5.1624 for Vista 32 Bit released 1/12/2009
v15.11.5.64.1624 for Vista 64 Bit released 1/12/2009

As usual with those Desktop versions: There's no changelog included. Also keep in mind the v15.11.x branch is only a minor revision higher than the v15.11.4 released 11/03/2008. As such the driver has less features than the v15.12.x branch released 12/09/2008 (v15.12.1.1608). I guess 24p support is one of the missing features in v15.11.x.

There's also an update to the XP drivers:
v14.36.5.5016 XP 32-Bit released 12/29/2008.
However this is also older as the current v14.37.x branch, which brings some additional features mainly to the Intel 4 Chipset Family.

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BTW: I tried Crysis once on X3100. Just for curiosity. 1-3 fps depending on the complexity of the scene.

 

7oby,

Any chance of installing these desktop drivers in the mobile version of X3100?

 

does lotr online play okay on this card with low settings? I am downloading the 8 GB trail.

 

Yes, just double click it. It will decompress the driver and launch setup. It will update your drivers since the GM965 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02 is contained in the .inf file.

However there's no changelog included. I expect this driver to contain some bugfix, but since I'm quite happy with the v15.12.1 driver I'll stick to this one.

 

I am not trying to say you can run every game on x3100 at avg 30 fps but i am saying that it is possible to run every latest games,....

BTW,.. I got to bios for my laptop but it doesn't offer any brightness controls,.. I tried running it on xp, vista but the only thing that makes my brightness button work is on windows MC (the orginally shipped windows cd for sony vaio)

anyone got any ideas?,...

 

I think it's pretty irrelevant that one can run a game if they can't play the game.

 

I know my BIOS has brightness options (Vostro 1400, BIOS Rev A09), but I'm not going to bother. Technically, this is a problem with the drivers. I shouldn't have to tinker with my system's BIOS to compensate for it.

I would imagine a new Intel driver release should be out within the next couple weeks anyhow, so I'm just going to wait.

 

Where do I can get these 15.12.1 drivers??? Can you tell me anything really good about them?? Speed, stability?

thanks!

 

Was it this one?... http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...ndows+Vista*+64&lang=eng&strOSs=150&submit=Go! DON"T know for sure but it says 15.12.1.64.1608 and its for x64 vista

 

@Jerry:
Good idea :b:

Anyone tried L4D on Windows 7?

Civilization 4: Seems to run the same as on WinXP

 

Vista SP2 :

"# New! Adds new capabilities to DirectX, and increasing reliability. The graphics experience will be greatly improved for gamers." ( http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=605&pgno=0 )

Could this be the improvement we already see in the win 7 beta?

 

L4D in win7 using Vista drivers works about the same than in Vista (it is a bit more smooth, but still barely playable using the registry tweak mentioned early in this forum, and with the annoying fog bug). When using win7 drivers, is not possible to enable software shaders and is unplayable, but it works better than under Vista without enabling software shaders.

 

Does anybody know command line that would disable any special graphic effects on games? I forgot those command i use too use in vista under start>run

 

Do you mean software vs. hardware T&L?

That would be: -swtnl

There's also forcing OpenGL mode: -opengl

There might be similar commands for certain shader effects, or to force certain levels of DX.

EDIT: I know the commands listed above work for Warcraft III. Not sure if they do with other games (I assumed they were OS commands and not game-specific).

 

I've just tried TES4: Oblivion on Win 7, the game is unplayable due to all the thing become gray except the health bar, and crosshair. I know the game is still running because I hear the voice but nothing appear out of the gray.

 

dukka, did you installed latest vista drivers on win7 or just played with default WDDM 1.1 drivers?

 

I've just using the WDDM 1.1 driver. Tonite I will download and try the Vista drivers and mess some more with this new OS (took me whole day to download with this college's network)
Updated: Just tried the vista driver (which show to be the older version than the WDDM), Oblivion's still gray.

 

You are using oldblivion?

 

No, I'm using no mod (oldblivion also)

 

Trying to update the graphics drivers for my sony vaio vgn-FZ150E, which has a GM965 integrated chip according to GPU-Z. From what I've read, this is the X3100 chip, so supports Hw TnL, but if I try to install the latest driver from the Intel site it tells me driver is not validated for this computer, see your manufacturer's site.

The sony site has no new drivers that I can find. Is there any way to update the driver to support Hw TnL?

 

If you want to install the drivers from the Intel website, you have to uninstall the Sony ones first.

 

I wondered about that, so its alright to uninstall display drivers, ie no black screens?

 

The screen resolution will go to 800x600 or 640x480 without the proper drivers installed.

You will still be able to see your desktop and install the newer drivers.

 

Thank you so much, worked perfectly.

 

Hi there X3100 users wow i can't believe that this thread is so popular but also it is good that people trying to push there hardware to limits. I just want to know how to get better fps on Counter strike 1.6 average i get is 30fps it is just to low to play this game normally so any reply would be good from your side. thanks in advance

 

snoopaz, what's your resolution in CS 1.6, I get 25 - 70fps also at 1280 x 800 and I think it's ok to play this game.

 

1024x768 color bit rate 32 . but my Cpu is Duel core 1.86 1mb cache maybe there is something with it but i saw one thing that when i create server the fps in it playing is 70 max i guess there is something to do with flashing words on screen .

 

i think it is because you have turn on the HDR on the setting, try turn it off
i don't seem to have this problem on xp or windoe 7 if your hdr are turn off...

 

Hi i got a slight problem here guys i got a Dell Inspiron 1525 which has an Intel X3100, i have tried installing the beta driver on my computer, but it rejects it each time due to it not being validated by dell.

 

You have to uninstall the Dell driver before you install the Intel one.

 

I've forgot that I use Streamline and Color enemy health mod, may be that's the problem. I 've turn off both Bloom and HDR. By the way, how many FPS u get in Oblivion?

 

Sooo, since Windows 7 experience on the X3100 is so good, do we have any people doing the same thing on the X4500?? .

 

Warcraft III players these drivers are the real deal. No more flashing black screen. High FPS. Gamma adjustment fixed. Good Aero performance.

So happy I installed these desktop x3100 drivers.

 

so finally the long problem with War3 has been fixed? Well, if it's so it took Intel nearly 1 year.

 

hmm...i used streamline and pixelivion to make the game more playable with some editing to make the large pixel away....i didn't really check on the fps accually, roughly i thought will be 15-25...but some time go down below 10 in certain area and when casting a spell...

 

seems like xp are still the fastest compared to vista & 7, i play dead space on xp the performance are better than on window 7.....plus i can on AA on xp...when i on AA on 7 noting really happen....