Graphics Card Equivelent?

TechHelp24 · 09-08-2007, 05:23 PM

Hello, the current graphics card i have on my computer is Intel Graphic's Media Accelerator 950, I was wondering, what would be the equivelent to this graphic card in NVIDIA's Geforce Cards.

Or may you just tell me, if this Graphic Card is average for gaming, the game i want to play is Warrock and the specs are:

CPU Pentium 3, 800 Mhz Pentium 4, 2.0 Ghz
RAM 512 MB or better 512 MB or better
Graphics Radeon 8500LE, Geforce MX400 or better FX5700 / ATI 9200
OS Windows ME / 2000 / XP Windows 2000 / XP
ISP DSL Cable / T1
Network Card 10 Mbps 100 Mbps / 1000 Mbps

I meet all of these requirements, except that im Windows Vista, and the graphic card ( Which i'm hoping you can help me with)

Thanks,
TechHelp24

HawMan · 09-08-2007, 05:42 PM

Thats onboard graphics and wont run Warrock.

Do you know if you have a PCI-Express or AGP slot?

I have a Geforce 6200 and i can run WarRock at 30-40FPS.

TechHelp24 · 09-09-2007, 08:04 AM

PCI-Express or AGP slot?

May you teach me how to check?

**Deleted090308** · 09-09-2007, 08:10 AM

Hi,
To find out if you have an AGP or PCI-E slot you need to know what motherboard you have. Look in the manual or download PC Wizard (link in my signature).

TechHelp24 · 09-09-2007, 02:31 PM

This are the current specs on PC Wizard 2007.

Mainboard-Wistron30B2
Chipset-Intel i945GM
Processor-Intel Core Duo T2500@2000 MHz
Physical Memory-1024 MB (2x512 DDR2-SDRAM)
Video Card-Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller
Hard Disk-Samsung (160 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive-HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20L ATA Device
Monitor Type-LGPhilipsLCD-14 Inches
Network Card-Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Network Card-Intel Corporation PRO/100VE Network Connection
Operating System- Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6000
DirectX Version 10.00
Windows Performance Index-3.0

**Deleted090308** · 09-09-2007, 02:47 PM

Is it a HP/Compaq laptop? Please post the model number.

TechHelp24 · 09-09-2007, 03:23 PM

It is an HP Laptop and the model number is HP Pavilion dv2000

**Deleted090308** · 09-09-2007, 10:58 PM

The Intel Graphic's Media Accelerator 950 is rather low end - it doesn't support hardware geometry processing, basic (DX7) hardware transform and lighting, or more advanced vertex shaders (DX8 and later).
The game won't run with the integrated graphics and, AFAIK, there are no expansion slots for graphics in the computer.

TechHelp24 · 09-10-2007, 02:49 PM

Okay, Thanks a lot, but let's say if I wanted to buy a cheap graphic card let's say in the Nvidia Geforce 6000's Series, to install it, would I have to take apart my laptop and etc.

HawMan · 09-10-2007, 02:52 PM

Yep, you would need to take appart the laptop to fit it.

I got your PM but ive never owned / worked on a laptop before, so i left it to Eneles the professional

**Deleted090308** · 09-10-2007, 07:52 PM

The GPU is integrated in the chipset and it doesn't look like there's any expansion slot for graphics: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...el=3&tab=specs
So - no, you can't upgrade the graphics without switching system board.

TechHelp24 · 09-12-2007, 03:18 PM

Generally, what would you say in comparison, my graphic card would be to an nvidia geforce series,? im just much more experienced in the nvidia section, not the intel-(this is my first time getting an intel graphic card.)

**TheMatt** · 09-12-2007, 07:53 PM

You can only upgrade laptop graphics if it came with a dedicated graphics card and it used the MXM Standard. Your laptop does not qualify as either unfortunately.

Its hard to say because the GMA950 has shaders but lacks (To my knowledge) Hardware T&L. I would say its about as good as a GeForce Go FX5100 or maybe a GeForce Go FX5200.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 09-12-2007, 08:12 PM

Thats not to good

TechHelp24 · 09-13-2007, 01:32 PM

Okay, thanks a lot, lol, this will be my final question, in your opinion will it run Diablo 2 Well?--Blizzard game, really old.

**TheMatt** · 09-13-2007, 02:21 PM

I am not too familiar with that game so I cannot accurately say. I can tell you however that it will play CS:1.6 and CS:CZ very well.

ebackhus · 09-13-2007, 03:45 PM

Diablo II will be a piece of cake for that chip.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 09-13-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeh i ran it on a 2mb (no existing now gpu)

TechHelp24 · 09-13-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatt

I am not too familiar with that game so I cannot accurately say. I can tell you however that it will play CS:1.6 and CS:CZ very well.

It will play 1.6 CS??!!!, thanks!! ill go download steam right now ^.^, lol, and it can run d2 too, and i installed, and its working great, thanks guys.

**TheMatt** · 09-13-2007, 08:44 PM

Yep. Likely not CS:S though. You're welcome.

09-08-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
TechHelp24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 155 OS: Windows XP Professional Sp2	Graphics Card Equivelent? Hello, the current graphics card i have on my computer is Intel Graphic's Media Accelerator 950, I was wondering, what would be the equivelent to this graphic card in NVIDIA's Geforce Cards. Or may you just tell me, if this Graphic Card is average for gaming, the game i want to play is Warrock and the specs are: CPU Pentium 3, 800 Mhz Pentium 4, 2.0 Ghz RAM 512 MB or better 512 MB or better Graphics Radeon 8500LE, Geforce MX400 or better FX5700 / ATI 9200 OS Windows ME / 2000 / XP Windows 2000 / XP ISP DSL Cable / T1 Network Card 10 Mbps 100 Mbps / 1000 Mbps I meet all of these requirements, except that im Windows Vista, and the graphic card ( Which i'm hoping you can help me with) Thanks, TechHelp24 __________________ TSF Supporter

09-08-2007, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,940 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Thats onboard graphics and wont run Warrock. Do you know if you have a PCI-Express or AGP slot? I have a Geforce 6200 and i can run WarRock at 30-40FPS. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

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09-09-2007, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
TechHelp24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 155 OS: Windows XP Professional Sp2	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? This are the current specs on PC Wizard 2007. Mainboard-Wistron30B2 Chipset-Intel i945GM Processor-Intel Core Duo T2500@2000 MHz Physical Memory-1024 MB (2x512 DDR2-SDRAM) Video Card-Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller Hard Disk-Samsung (160 GB) DVD-Rom Drive-HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20L ATA Device Monitor Type-LGPhilipsLCD-14 Inches Network Card-Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Card-Intel Corporation PRO/100VE Network Connection Operating System- Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6000 DirectX Version 10.00 Windows Performance Index-3.0 __________________ TSF Supporter

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Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Is it a HP/Compaq laptop? Please post the model number.

09-09-2007, 03:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
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09-09-2007, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? The Intel Graphic's Media Accelerator 950 is rather low end - it doesn't support hardware geometry processing, basic (DX7) hardware transform and lighting, or more advanced vertex shaders (DX8 and later). The game won't run with the integrated graphics and, AFAIK, there are no expansion slots for graphics in the computer.

09-10-2007, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
TechHelp24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 155 OS: Windows XP Professional Sp2	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Okay, Thanks a lot, but let's say if I wanted to buy a cheap graphic card let's say in the Nvidia Geforce 6000's Series, to install it, would I have to take apart my laptop and etc. __________________ TSF Supporter

09-10-2007, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,940 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Yep, you would need to take appart the laptop to fit it. I got your PM but ive never owned / worked on a laptop before, so i left it to Eneles the professional __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

09-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? The GPU is integrated in the chipset and it doesn't look like there's any expansion slot for graphics: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...el=3&tab=specs So - no, you can't upgrade the graphics without switching system board.

09-12-2007, 03:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
TechHelp24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 155 OS: Windows XP Professional Sp2	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Generally, what would you say in comparison, my graphic card would be to an nvidia geforce series,? im just much more experienced in the nvidia section, not the intel-(this is my first time getting an intel graphic card.) __________________ TSF Supporter

09-12-2007, 07:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? You can only upgrade laptop graphics if it came with a dedicated graphics card and it used the MXM Standard. Your laptop does not qualify as either unfortunately. Its hard to say because the GMA950 has shaders but lacks (To my knowledge) Hardware T&L. I would say its about as good as a GeForce Go FX5100 or maybe a GeForce Go FX5200. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? I am not too familiar with that game so I cannot accurately say. I can tell you however that it will play CS:1.6 and CS:CZ very well. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Graphics Card Equivelent? Yep. Likely not CS:S though. You're welcome. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides