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    3d acceleration & video board

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by cchoate, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. cchoate

    cchoate Notebook Guru

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    I have a cf-72 with the latest video drivers installed. Ram and processor have been upgraded to max. I'm looking to somehow upgrade the video hardware maybe to a mini pci, pcmcia or usb.

    Not looking to run games, I just got street atlas 2009 and it has a 3d screen that gives me a directx error whenever I try to open it. I'd love to go internal with a card but external whould work also.
     
    cchoate, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. jcovelli

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    there are no external cards.

    download the latest version of dx from the microsoft site
     
    jcovelli, Oct 29, 2008
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    TBtech29 Notebook Evangelist

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    and there is no way at all to upgrade the video on a cf-72. it is soldered onto the mainboard.

    as was said by jcovelli, dl the latest dx from ms.
     
    TBtech29, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. cchoate

    cchoate Notebook Guru

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    I installed the latest dx from ms but still have the same message -
    create directx device failed with the error: not available

    Can dx10 be installed in xp pro or will it only work with vista? My dx version shows 9 even after the latest download from ms.
     
    cchoate, Oct 30, 2008
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    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Rob, Oct 30, 2008
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