can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100

XxjoechampxX · 07-24-2008, 12:50 PM

sorry to ask you guys but i just bought the game bioshock for my pc and i installed it already but everytime after it loads the whole screen goes black and i wait there for a while and it never goes on i was wondering if my graphics card is good enough its a intel graphics media accelerator x3100 so thats all i wanted to know and thanks

**emosun** · 07-24-2008, 01:01 PM

It should, increase its shared memory.

XxjoechampxX · 07-25-2008, 03:05 PM

um how do i increase the shared memory on my graphics card i have the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 and im trying to make it work thanks

**emosun** · 07-25-2008, 07:50 PM

Go into your contoll panel and there should be an icon for your intel graphics , from there there should be a setting for it.

Also check in right click desktop/properties/settings/advanced and look through the tabs.

XxjoechampxX · 07-30-2008, 10:21 AM

i have a laptop so i dont know if its in the same place but in the display settings all there is are display settings witch are color quality screen resolution and refresh rate then theres color correction with gamma brightness and contrast theres hot keys and theres also 3d settings information and video overlay so yeah thanks again .

**bigfellla** · 07-31-2008, 04:49 AM

Just be aware that your GMA doesnt support SM3.0 which is required in bioshock; so although you may get it running, dont expect a great experience (eg approx 12fps) and be aware that it may crash at any time.

**emosun** · 07-31-2008, 10:51 AM

here it says it does support sm 3.0

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-G...00.2176.0.html

XxjoechampxX · 08-01-2008, 01:30 PM

ok yeah but how do i get it to work and will it crash my computer or the game thanks again and sorry for all the trouble im giving you guys alright thanks again .

**emosun** · 08-01-2008, 09:53 PM

On some game demo's , my pc does the same thing. I will start a game and only see black and it won't start. This is due to the fact I'm trying it on my old pc which only has 320mb of ram.

So I'm guessing its not starting because you don't have enough system or video ram.

**bigfellla** · 08-02-2008, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emosun

here it says it does support sm 3.0

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-G...00.2176.0.html

Yes you are correct Emosun

, however this was not always the case.

Make sure you have the latest drivers for the X3100 which provides support for SM3.0 and the latest DirectX installed. Please be aware however, your gaming expereince is likely to be quite poor.

XxjoechampxX · 08-02-2008, 10:12 AM

yeah the thing is is that i have 3 gigs of ram so when and where do i find out how to upgrade my graphics card sorry to ask and thanks again.

**emosun** · 08-02-2008, 10:51 AM

You cannot upgrade videocards on laptops. The best thing I could think to try is call the manufacturer and ask how to increase the gpu's shared memory.

07-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
XxjoechampxX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows vista	can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 sorry to ask you guys but i just bought the game bioshock for my pc and i installed it already but everytime after it loads the whole screen goes black and i wait there for a while and it never goes on i was wondering if my graphics card is good enough its a intel graphics media accelerator x3100 so thats all i wanted to know and thanks

07-24-2008, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,813 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 It should, increase its shared memory. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home

07-25-2008, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
XxjoechampxX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows vista	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 um how do i increase the shared memory on my graphics card i have the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 and im trying to make it work thanks

07-25-2008, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,813 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 Go into your contoll panel and there should be an icon for your intel graphics , from there there should be a setting for it. Also check in right click desktop/properties/settings/advanced and look through the tabs. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home

07-30-2008, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
XxjoechampxX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows vista	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 i have a laptop so i dont know if its in the same place but in the display settings all there is are display settings witch are color quality screen resolution and refresh rate then theres color correction with gamma brightness and contrast theres hot keys and theres also 3d settings information and video overlay so yeah thanks again .

07-31-2008, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigfellla Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,851 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Professional SP2, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 Just be aware that your GMA doesnt support SM3.0 which is required in bioshock; so although you may get it running, dont expect a great experience (eg approx 12fps) and be aware that it may crash at any time. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2008 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers

07-31-2008, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,813 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 here it says it does support sm 3.0 http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-G...00.2176.0.html __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home

08-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
XxjoechampxX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows vista	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 ok yeah but how do i get it to work and will it crash my computer or the game thanks again and sorry for all the trouble im giving you guys alright thanks again .

08-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,813 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 On some game demo's , my pc does the same thing. I will start a game and only see black and it won't start. This is due to the fact I'm trying it on my old pc which only has 320mb of ram. So I'm guessing its not starting because you don't have enough system or video ram. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home

08-02-2008, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
XxjoechampxX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows vista	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 yeah the thing is is that i have 3 gigs of ram so when and where do i find out how to upgrade my graphics card sorry to ask and thanks again. Last edited by XxjoechampxX : 08-02-2008 at 10:14 AM.

08-02-2008, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
emosun Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,813 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: can bioshock work on the intel graphics media accelerator x3100 You cannot upgrade videocards on laptops. The best thing I could think to try is call the manufacturer and ask how to increase the gpu's shared memory. __________________ Speedfan-->http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Everest -->http://filehippo.com/download_everest_home