I'm looking for the newest driver for my old Mobility Radeon.

mrchainsaw · Dec 12, 2007, 01:42 AM

I went to play HL 2 on Steam and it said I need a new driver. The thing is, I'm not sure what my video card model is. I bought my laptop used and the only thing I can find is that it's a Mobility Radeon card. Any ideas on what I should do?

Dyre Straits · Dec 12, 2007, 08:23 AM

Welcome to DriverHeaven!

We definitely need much more information than what you've provided.

Download BeLarc Advisor and post at least the system specs that include the CPU, RAM, Video Adapter, Audio Adapter, and perhaps the model of laptop you have.

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mrchainsaw · Dec 13, 2007, 05:29 AM

Operating System
Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 (build 2195)
Processor
1.07 gigahertz Intel Pentium III Mobile
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Drives
20.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
2.01 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

Compaq DVD-ROM SD-C2512 [CD-ROM drive]

TOSHIBA MK2018GAP [Hard drive] (20.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y1I22193T, rev M1.42 A, SMART Status: Healthy
Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(r) 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Bus Adapters
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (3x)

System Model: Compaq Evo N600c

512 MB installed memory

Mobility Radeon [display adapter]

ESS Allegro PCI audio (WDM)

This is probably enough, right?

Vikingod · Dec 15, 2007, 06:56 PM

Well, it doesn't say which mobility radeon you have, but judging by the specs you listed, I'd give an older set of Omega drivers a chance. Try the 4.12's, they seem to work best on my old laptop with a radeon 9000.

Dyre Straits · Dec 15, 2007, 08:08 PM

According to this detailed specs list, it only lists that graphics as ATI Mobility Radeon. However, in that list it does state that it's AGP 4X. The processor is Pentium III. So, yes, it's quite old and you'll need to use what Vikingod suggested.

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**kris23** · Dec 15, 2007, 09:08 PM

can Half-Life 2 even run on that thing at all? that is one of the oldest laptop specs i have ever seen.

even if you can get it running, its probably gonna be so laggy that its not worth it.

Dyre Straits · Dec 15, 2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

can Half-Life 2 even run on that thing at all? that is one of the oldest laptop specs i have ever seen.

even if you can get it running, its probably gonna be so laggy that its not worth it.

I have to wonder, too.

mrchainsaw · Dec 17, 2007, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

can Half-Life 2 even run on that thing at all? that is one of the oldest laptop specs i have ever seen.

even if you can get it running, its probably gonna be so laggy that its not worth it.

I already ran it. It was just stuttering so I don't know if it's because I need a new driver or if it's just my computer.

Dec 12, 2007, 01:42 AM	#1
mrchainsaw DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I'm looking for the newest driver for my old Mobility Radeon. I went to play HL 2 on Steam and it said I need a new driver. The thing is, I'm not sure what my video card model is. I bought my laptop used and the only thing I can find is that it's a Mobility Radeon card. Any ideas on what I should do?

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mrchainsaw DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 (build 2195) Processor 1.07 gigahertz Intel Pentium III Mobile 32 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Drives 20.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity 2.01 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space Compaq DVD-ROM SD-C2512 [CD-ROM drive] TOSHIBA MK2018GAP [Hard drive] (20.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y1I22193T, rev M1.42 A, SMART Status: Healthy Controllers Standard floppy disk controller Intel(r) 82801CAM Ultra ATA Storage Controller-248A Primary IDE Channel [Controller] Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Bus Adapters Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller (3x) System Model: Compaq Evo N600c 512 MB installed memory Mobility Radeon [display adapter] ESS Allegro PCI audio (WDM) This is probably enough, right?