[Xabache]

"Requested level of anti-aliasing not supported, rendering without." Says Passmark's Computer Benchmarking Software (8.0.1009 12-2012) to my month old Total Score: 1081, and every related program/game I run confirms this on my Intel H61/[email protected] of 4GB-1333/XP sp2/dx9.0c-june-2010 system. (Hint: sp3 solves nothing/XP doesn't "offically" support over dx9.0c/""unofficial"" dx10 does nothing/HD4000 fully supports AA-dx10.1-ps4.1 on vista+) So, what don't I know here...

1) How many ways can i appease this request for AA in XP?
1a) If not, why not?
1a1) If why not, what else can i do? :wink:

 

[Corday]

When you posted a month ago, Spunk-Funk gave you the proper answers. Why you reverted back from SP3 was your decision although that means XP is not up to date in other areas. Unless you're experiencing drastic performance issues, be happy that XP is still serviceable and think in terms of an upgrade after the MS discontinuance of support in 2014. Some games are not going to perform up to your expectations since there have been 3 new OSs since XP and the developers have worked on them and their more efficient hardware in recent years.

 

[spunk.funk]

Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000.....Type: Internal.....MemorySize: 1073741824 (1GB)

Thanks Corday for refreshing my memory. Besides rolling back from Sp3, and using a 12 year old OS, the internal Grahpic port is limited as well, If you are a serious gamer, then update your OS and get a separate Video card.
Anti aliasing takes a higher resolution signal, such as that from your computer, and removes the signals that cannot be displayed properly on a lower resolution medium before rendering them to minimize distortion, and thus provide a better picture.

 

[Xabache]

I am new to this field of understanding graphics and have noted many have this problem, and an upgrade is the obvious answer, but my mission here is clear. This is an Ultra fast XP Pro system I am building. And i see no reason it should not be able to handle a decade's old graphical contrivance such as anti-aliasing (the blending/softening or maintenance of sharp edged pixels). Particularly given the full XP compatibility of the Intel DH61CR mobo (2011) or the technical superiority of the i3-HD4000 proc. There is no upgrade in this system's future it will run XP for the next decade and beyond. :grin:

Anti aliasing takes a higher resolution signal, such as that from your computer, and removes the signals that cannot be displayed properly on a lower resolution medium before rendering them to minimize distortion, and thus provide a better picture.

Thank you for your refreshingly informative reply Spunk.Funk that dealt with my question on a personal level. Could you please elaborate further on this point as I am not in full possession of what this means on my side of the screen.

A "higher resolution signal" means what? (Resolution to me means I currently and easily run the max of 1280x1024x32 in my desktop properties.)

1) Is this not enough for anti-aliasing to function?
1a) If not why not? :thumb:

 

[Corday]

OK the i3-HD4000 is a great thing, but as Spunk.Funk said, you need a separate video card, not the built in one. When purchasing, don't stint in this area. Something tin the middle of the Nvidea price range would work.

 

[spunk.funk]

Anti aliasing...removes the signals that cannot be displayed properly on a lower resolution medium

Translation: Your internal video port and or monitor are not supported fully for the game you are playing. If you are serious gamer, you must get a separate video card. and install SP3, your computer will thank you.

 

[Xabache]

The Classic gaming XP age is upon us.

Translation: Your internal video port and or monitor are not supported fully for the game you are playing. If you are serious gamer, you must get a separate video card. and install SP3, your computer will thank you.

[If it helps my monitor is a 7 year old 17" Samsung Syncmaster 730b LCD connected through the analog vga cable]

Ivy Bridge DX11 MSAA is supported - HD 4000 and anti-aliasing ?

Yet from XP, I can get no anti-aliasing supported even at the dx9 level, even from 8 year old games. I'm not a serious gamer by any measure, I've no game on my system larger than 5 gigs, nor any plan to explore modern games from this classic OS. Tomb Raider Anniversary, GTA San Andreas, Shadow of Chernobyl, Half-life 2, all old games asking my bright shiny new system, a fully capable system of providing them a well-established 10 year old graphical solution.

Intel says HD4000 can do anti-aliasing, how is XP not failing me or you not failing my request for how to do this?

My question stands unanswered: Requested level of anti-aliasing not supported... by who? and exactly why? Give me the big worded long version please.

 

[joeten]

There is quite a bit of info here on the subject Anti-Aliasing Analysis, Part 1: Settings And Surprises : Defining Anti-Aliasing