VIA/S3 Unichrome Drivers?

ragegg · Apr 8, 2005, 12:19 AM

I have problems with the VIA/S3 Unichrome (AIDA32 gave me that name) on my hostfamiliy's pc. Many games than used to work nicely aren't enjopyable any more. Especially in OPENGL (counterstrike) i used to have 100fps and now i have 10-30fps. ithought that might have to do something with the driver and can be fixed by updating the driver (maybe someone messed around).

if anybody has links to drivers for that onboard graphicscard, please tell me in this thread!! thx

Matth · Apr 8, 2005, 05:56 PM

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2
All VIA drivers there.

If you're comparing a feeble onboard with a real graphics card, don't expect miracles... these things are meant to run office software, not games.

If you had decent framerates on graphics of that specification, I've no idea how it managed it. Maybe the colour depth and resolution have been increased, which would naturally lower the performance.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 9, 2005, 04:08 AM

I have a board with that, it's horrable the onborad is totally useless for gameing...
You need to buy a real graphics card...

claudiapr · Oct 24, 2007, 08:35 AM

i need this driver download

Wolfraider · Oct 29, 2007, 05:07 PM

VIA's are horrible at creating IGP for any game, stick to Nvidia or ATI solutions... even Intel does much greater job with the GMA 950
VIA's are cheap and really aren't created for anything better than AOE: rise of rome, in other words NOT anything that should be considered for gaming. Quake 3 and Aero wont even work!!!
If u have desktop than buy a dedicated card as upgrade 8400GS or 2400HD are very cheap and offer exceptional performance on older games.
If u are running on laptop than you can either sell it and buy new or stick with it.

PandaZ3 · Nov 15, 2007, 06:05 AM

Via made an actual card too, and I have the onboard version myself an a Gigabyte 754 board, I did try it for a few days. I soon put a X800 Pro in it.

Apr 8, 2005, 12:19 AM	#1
ragegg DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	VIA/S3 Unichrome Drivers? I have problems with the VIA/S3 Unichrome (AIDA32 gave me that name) on my hostfamiliy's pc. Many games than used to work nicely aren't enjopyable any more. Especially in OPENGL (counterstrike) i used to have 100fps and now i have 10-30fps. ithought that might have to do something with the driver and can be fixed by updating the driver (maybe someone messed around). if anybody has links to drivers for that onboard graphicscard, please tell me in this thread!! thx

Apr 9, 2005, 04:08 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I have a board with that, it's horrable the onborad is totally useless for gameing... You need to buy a real graphics card... __________________

Nov 15, 2007, 06:05 AM	#6
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	Via made an actual card too, and I have the onboard version myself an a Gigabyte 754 board, I did try it for a few days. I soon put a X800 Pro in it. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Apr 8, 2005, 05:56 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2 All VIA drivers there. If you're comparing a feeble onboard with a real graphics card, don't expect miracles... these things are meant to run office software, not games. If you had decent framerates on graphics of that specification, I've no idea how it managed it. Maybe the colour depth and resolution have been increased, which would naturally lower the performance.

Oct 24, 2007, 08:35 AM	#4
claudiapr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	i need this driver download

Oct 29, 2007, 05:07 PM	#5
Wolfraider DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	VIA's are horrible at creating IGP for any game, stick to Nvidia or ATI solutions... even Intel does much greater job with the GMA 950 VIA's are cheap and really aren't created for anything better than AOE: rise of rome, in other words NOT anything that should be considered for gaming. Quake 3 and Aero wont even work!!! If u have desktop than buy a dedicated card as upgrade 8400GS or 2400HD are very cheap and offer exceptional performance on older games. If u are running on laptop than you can either sell it and buy new or stick with it.