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    Problem with vid card.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Gaasyendietha, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. Gaasyendietha

    Gaasyendietha Newbie

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    My laptop is An Acer Aspire 5570z, and much to my dismay i have found out my video card (Intel GMA 950) cant be upgraded, so i am wondering if there is any possible way that i will be able to run as an example, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, while still being stuck with this vid card?
     
    Gaasyendietha, Nov 26, 2009
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  2. SeanDude05

    SeanDude05 Notebook Consultant

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    Only if its ok with you to turn off every extra graphics setting, running the game at its lowest possible resolution and detail level and if you can play with a max FPS around 5-10.... then yeah its possible...
     
    SeanDude05, Nov 26, 2009
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  3. Petrovic

    Petrovic Notebook Consultant

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    Integrated video cards won't work smoothly with COD:MW2. You can try to adjust everything to the lowest setting, including the resolution. It might look "crappy", but you might get at least 25 fps with your setup at those settings.
     
    Petrovic, Nov 26, 2009
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  4. KING19

    KING19 Notebook Deity

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    Its very simple the GMA950 is far too weak to play MW2 even if it does run the game will lag a lot even on the lowest settings just forget about it running MW2

    IGPs are not meant for gaming
     
    KING19, Nov 26, 2009
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    moral hazard, Nov 26, 2009
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  6. Gaasyendietha

    Gaasyendietha Newbie

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    sooooo i can run a vid card externally is what that is saying? >.>
     
    Gaasyendietha, Nov 26, 2009
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  7. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yes.
    But you have to also use an external screen unless you buy a very good capture card.
    And you have to power the thing with a power adapter or a PSU.

    So you lose the portability. But you should get some really good performence.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 26, 2009
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  8. melthd

    melthd Notebook Evangelist

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    unlikely you'll be able to run COD6 MW2 with that igp. Mine can just barely run COD4. try the ViDock
     
    melthd, Nov 26, 2009
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