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    NFS:Most Wanted on 640m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by frodobagins, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. frodobagins

    frodobagins Notebook Geek

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    i just got my dell 640m yesterday. I installed Need for Speed: Most Wanted and i am having problems during the game. When the next "level" is loading the game just closes and returns to Windows without any error messages or anything. I tried changing the settings to minimum, disabling AVG Free, reinstalling NFS:MW, updating Windwos. None of these things worked. I played Warcraft III and Battlefield 1942, both on maximum settings, but i had no problems. What could be causing this?
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Intel's drivers suck? Seriously, for gaming, the GMA 950 isn't a good chip. The thing that's causing it is an error in the drivers, probably changing display mode or something. Not much you can do about it other than update the drivers and cross your fingers.
     
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  3. frodobagins

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    OK let me try getting the driver from Intel
     
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    fingers crossed
     
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    it didnt work, i am still getting the same message
     
    frodobagins, Aug 2, 2006
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    What are the system requirements for the game?

    Try looking for patches/fixes for the game.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 3, 2006
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    Try using CCleaner and clean the register, then reinstall
    I will think of something, maybe your GPU cant handle the game.
    CHeck your virture memory, is it enough?
    Hope this help
     
    anubissx, Aug 3, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why do people have to get laptops with GMA 950's to play modern games!!!!

    Aghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
     
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    my laptop has all the requirements, even the Intel GMA 950 is stated on the box of the game
     
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    My virtual memory is more than enough.
     
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    i have installed the patch and it is still giving me the same problem. :(
     
    frodobagins, Aug 3, 2006
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  12. pleiva

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    on the oficial page of NFS:MW says:

    *Supported video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX/GTS or greater, ATI Radeon 7500 or greater; Intel 950/i915g; S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro. Laptop models of these chipsets are not supported.
    Quick Race*

    I think this is for somethin'
     
    pleiva, Aug 9, 2006
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    **Supported video cards: NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX/GTS or greater, ATI Radeon 7500 or greater; Intel 950/i915g; S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro. Laptop models of these chipsets are not supported.**

    From official site... I'm sorry, i have a 950 laptop too
     
    pleiva, Aug 9, 2006
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