Graphics card help

Posted: 07-21-2004, 08:21 AM

FRIEND

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I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller. Is that a
graphics card? I don't know much about this area of
computers. How can I tell if my graphics has its own card
or if it is on-board? I don't want to open up the case.

I can't get any games to run on my PC, so any help would
be GREATLY appreciated.

I have a HP PC running Windows XP Home Edition
CPU - P4 2.6
RAM - 3/4 gigabyte DDR.
HDD - Over 40 gig free.

Please help. Thanks.

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Jimmy S.

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Re: Graphics card help

Posted: 07-21-2004, 11:49 AM

Hello Friend,

It's not a graphics card. It is a chipset though which controls
graphics much like a graphics card would, just not as well.

To find out everything there is to know about your 82845G visit:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/ Intel did a
really great job on that page. I hope that it helps! :-)

You can still install a standalone graphics card on your system,
especially if your games all require Transform and Lighting.

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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__________________________________________________ _______

"FRIEND" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:114f01c46ef3$4cbdec40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller. Is that a
graphics card? I don't know much about this area of
computers. How can I tell if my graphics has its own card
or if it is on-board? I don't want to open up the case.

I can't get any games to run on my PC, so any help would
be GREATLY appreciated.

I have a HP PC running Windows XP Home Edition
CPU - P4 2.6
RAM - 3/4 gigabyte DDR.
HDD - Over 40 gig free.

Please help. Thanks.

FRIEND

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Posts: n/a

Re: Graphics card help

Posted: 07-21-2004, 06:02 PM

Thankyou!

I think I have found the problem. The Intel Game
Controller has a video memory of 8MB. In the game read me
file, EA says the minimum system requirement is:

"Video Card: 32MB Direct3D Video Card with DirectX 8.1
Compatible drivers."

Is this why I can't get the game to load? Can I use some
of my HHD space to expand the video memory, or is that
impossible?

Once again, thanks for your help!

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Friend,
>
>It's not a graphics card. It is a chipset though which

controls

>graphics much like a graphics card would, just not as

well.

>
>To find out everything there is to know about your

82845G visit:

>http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/

Intel did a

>really great job on that page. I hope that it helps! :-

)

>
>You can still install a standalone graphics card on your

system,

>especially if your games all require Transform and

Lighting.

>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP

Shell / User

>Jimmy S.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=FH;[LN];gms

>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=sz;en-us;top

>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I

confer any rights.

>_________________________________________________ ________
>
>"FRIEND" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:114f01c46ef3$4cbdec40$a501280a@phx.gbl...

>I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller. Is that a
>graphics card? I don't know much about this area of
>computers. How can I tell if my graphics has its own card
>or if it is on-board? I don't want to open up the case.
>
>I can't get any games to run on my PC, so any help would
>be GREATLY appreciated.
>
>I have a HP PC running Windows XP Home Edition
>CPU - P4 2.6
>RAM - 3/4 gigabyte DDR.
>HDD - Over 40 gig free.
>
>Please help. Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

Jimmy S.

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Re: Graphics card help

Posted: 07-21-2004, 08:26 PM

Hi Friend,

You cannot use your hard drive to expand the memory of
your Intel Graphic Controller unfortunately. When I was
in your situation I bought a DX 8 compatible card and I
have never had any problems with any games since! :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
__________________________________________________ _______

"FRIEND" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:177401c46f44$890bfce0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
Thankyou!

I think I have found the problem. The Intel Game
Controller has a video memory of 8MB. In the game read me
file, EA says the minimum system requirement is:

"Video Card: 32MB Direct3D Video Card with DirectX 8.1
Compatible drivers."

Is this why I can't get the game to load? Can I use some
of my HHD space to expand the video memory, or is that
impossible?

Once again, thanks for your help!

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Friend,
>
>It's not a graphics card. It is a chipset though which

controls

>graphics much like a graphics card would, just not as

well.

>
>To find out everything there is to know about your

82845G visit:

>http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/

Intel did a

>really great job on that page. I hope that it helps! :-

)

>
>You can still install a standalone graphics card on your

system,

>especially if your games all require Transform and

Lighting.

>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP

Shell / User

>Jimmy S.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

>
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=FH;[LN];gms

>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=sz;en-us;top

>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I

confer any rights.

>_________________________________________________ ________
>
>"FRIEND" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:114f01c46ef3$4cbdec40$a501280a@phx.gbl...

>I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller. Is that a
>graphics card? I don't know much about this area of
>computers. How can I tell if my graphics has its own card
>or if it is on-board? I don't want to open up the case.
>
>I can't get any games to run on my PC, so any help would
>be GREATLY appreciated.
>
>I have a HP PC running Windows XP Home Edition
>CPU - P4 2.6
>RAM - 3/4 gigabyte DDR.
>HDD - Over 40 gig free.
>
>Please help. Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

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