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    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950.....Good for Vista????

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gamerdan1, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. gamerdan1

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    Will a computer with a Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 run Vista with full effects when it is released??? Please say yes!
     
    gamerdan1, Aug 18, 2006
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    According to Intel it shouldn't be a problem.
     
    Shnoob, Aug 18, 2006
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    vista is one thing, and then theres Aero (the 3d/cool graphics that run vista). vista will definitely work on gma950.. but aero most likely won't.
    So basically you'll have a lower graphics version of vista.
     
    chaaand, Aug 18, 2006
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    chaaand is right about that. Vista's GUI relies entirely on the video card, and any integrated chip on the market today just can't keep up.
     
    Bog, Aug 18, 2006
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    That's true of the GMA 900/950, but not of the ATI X200 series and Nvidia's 6200/6100 Go series.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Aug 18, 2006
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    I installed vista on my notebook which has Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and the 3D effects seem to work ok....
    The windows key+Tab bring the windows up like a stack of cards. It seems you are wrong..
     
    isoniazid, Jan 18, 2007
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  7. Dreamer

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    FIY, Vista Aero runs on the GMA950 without any problems.

    Most people have misconceptions about what Aero is and what Aero requires...
     
    Dreamer, Jan 18, 2007
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    Vista Aero runs fine on GMA 950
     
    Gofishus, Jan 18, 2007
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    Can anyone elaborate on that since it's entirely opposite to what everyone else is saying on the forums. This affects me personally since I was under the impression that I would need to run Vista 'sans' Aero in my 640m w/ GMA950...
     
    Mikeoo17, Jan 18, 2007
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    What exactly don't you understand? :rolleyes:
     
    Dreamer, Jan 18, 2007
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    I have run Linux with compiz/Xgl with 3D acceleration and desktop etc (basically aero) on GMA950.
    BUT, videos would play choppy at large sizes on the screen.
    I dont belive aero will be better. Not sure if it will be worse.
     
    wearetheborg, Jan 18, 2007
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    Gofishus, Jan 18, 2007
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    I have only heard that the GMA 950 runs Aero fine. :confused:
     
    Rahul, Jan 18, 2007
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    I have seen Vista with full Aero capabilities running on an X60 (Not mine but a friends).
     
    Qhs, Jan 18, 2007
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    ivisto, Nov 28, 2007
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    People STOP posting LAUGAHBLE INCORRECT information!!!

    Geez the gms950 is MORE than enough for Vista Areo 3D. Vista only requires LESS than 64mb DX9 card to run Areo dispite what thier specs state. They state 128mb DX9 cards are required because they are simply covering thier ass as dx9 cards with less than 64mb work perfectly fine. YES I am smarter than the Microsoft employees. Say hello to Onion.
     
    onion, Nov 28, 2007
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    What he is saying is true. The only people that want you to think Intel 950 and above cannot handle aero are those who either (1) work for/own stock in/fanboy for ATI/nVidia (2) absolutely HATE Intel or (3) do not know the technology.
     
    Greg, Nov 28, 2007
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    Geez, this is a year old thread... :rolleyes:

    Needless to say, but some people are idiots. :cool:
     
    Dreamer, Nov 28, 2007
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    haha..year old...btw 6100 is better than 950 rite?
     
    Nocturnal310, Nov 28, 2007
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    I Have A Laptop Hp530 And Intel Graphics Media Accelarator 950 With Vista Basic.recently I Installed Indiana Jones And The Emperor's Tomb But When I Run It It Says That The Directx Must Be An 8.1 Version Or Higher And The Video Card Does Not Support T&l.since My Directx Version Is 10 And The Game Is Not New I Blaimed It On The Card.is There Any Way I Could Run And Play The Game?any Drivers Or Firmware Or Upgrading The Card?i Know I Can't Change It,but I Am Looking Ways To Play The Specific Game.
    Thanks
     
    IRIN08.05, Jan 31, 2008
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    Have you tried setting the game to run as if it were XP? Just a thought.
     
    moon angel, Jan 31, 2008
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    Unfortunately the GMA 950 is severely lacking in the kind of performance it can offer. Since it's an integrated chip instead of a dedicated video card it must leech RAM from the system in order to power its graphics engine. It doesn't support a lot of more complex graphics functions and unless something has changed, not only does it not support DX10 but it could ~never~ support DX10.

    You may not be able to run the game you're playing at all. I know that I had to finally break down and purchase a video card for my desktop when I bought Neverwinter Nights 2 because the GMA simply didn't have the functionality to do some of the graphics work the system needed.
     
    Algus, Jan 31, 2008
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