Intel Extreme Graphics 2 tweaks?

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Jan 26, 2006, 06:59 AM

Hi. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.. I was wondering if there are any available tweaks for the intel extreme graphics 2 for mobile- on my lap top. I just started playing COD2 & am in love with the game.. unfortunately- I can't play it on this lap top.

I have the most updated intel drivers but was wondering if there is anything out there that will allow me to tweak the graphics so that I can play it on here.

The intel website said that COD2 is not supported.... I was hoping that someone here knows of a solution/tweak/driver (if any) to this problem or where I should look.

Thanks!!

love FG!

Razgriz · Jan 26, 2006, 07:06 AM

well, even owners with x800's can hardly play the game due to its demanding shaders and such. Im afriad with the maximum amount of tweaking that the intel "extreme" graphics 2 onboard graphics card would not cut it in a million ages. You could perhaps run COD2 in dx7.

Thats about all i can think of.

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Jan 26, 2006, 07:18 AM

ok.. thanks 4 the quick response.

i read that the extreme 2 can run cod & coduo & seems like every other game BUT cod2- lol ... oh well.. the game installed fine- but when i tried to play it- i get the fatal error & a msg w/ a bunch of stuff basically saying -this graphic card sux.

perhaps someone out there can magically fix this with a tweak/driver- but until then, i'll keep hoping.

thx again.

love FG!

Matth · Jan 26, 2006, 05:02 PM

http://support.intel.com/support/gra...aphics+852main&

http://www.realtech-vr.com/directx/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxglwrap - if the OpenGL capabilities, or the openGL software emulation of missing hardware features is more complete, then it might be possible to run under a D3D to openGL wrapper - but I wouldn't hold my breath!

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Jan 27, 2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth

http://support.intel.com/support/gra...aphics+852main&

http://www.realtech-vr.com/directx/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxglwrap - if the OpenGL capabilities, or the openGL software emulation of missing hardware features is more complete, then it might be possible to run under a D3D to openGL wrapper - but I wouldn't hold my breath!

thx for the reply, but.. huh? lol. sorry- i'm new to all this & have no clue as to what you just said. is there a chance someone could make a driver that will work?

thanks again.

love FG!

Razgriz · Jan 27, 2006, 04:54 AM

Well, all the drivers work, essential. The problem in your situation is you want to play a very demanding game, with a very old card, incapable of the needed requirements to play the game well.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 27, 2006, 06:27 AM

I think you pretty well out of luck unless you get a newer more capable latop or PC

SFOSOK · Jan 27, 2006, 08:13 AM

My rig struggles and its pretty up to date, wondered why no one has welcomed you to DH yet

So Welcome.

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Jan 27, 2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Death Flavor

My rig struggles and its pretty up to date, wondered why no one has welcomed you to DH yet

So Welcome.

well HELLO & thanks 4 the welcome- that was quite sweet of u

. i'm glad 2 have found this great place!

i do have a desktop that i use to play Cod 2 on. it's my 1 yr old lap top that cannot play it. i was just hoping to find a way to play the game when i'm away from home. i heard that upgrading a graphic card in a lap top isn't very easy...

thx all for the replies regardless!

love FG!

SFOSOK · Jan 28, 2006, 08:55 PM

Well if you could play it you probably would not want to because it would look horrible. The Intel graphics aren't really made for games like that because my fiance has one in the computer I got for her and its pretty much just for internet use. Upgrading a graphics card for a laptop is almost impossible anyway because you cannot find the cards anywhere because I do not believe they are sold seperately. And also I noticed on my Fiance's computer that there isn't even a slot for a graphics card on there.

My bro has an Alienware and he can't even upgrade his Graphix by sending it to them, they can only replace what he had before.

So I'd say if you wanted a Laptop for Gaming try a Dell.

That is of course if you can afford it.

g35x · Jan 30, 2006, 12:48 PM

noooo! no dells unless ur going for the 900$ one lol get this [color=black]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224026[/color] if you got the money
best graphics possible on a laptop

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Feb 1, 2006, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g35x

noooo! no dells unless ur going for the 900$ one lol get this [color=black]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224026[/color] if you got the money
best graphics possible on a laptop

thats very nice but no- i can't buy another laptop at this time- especially for that much money! lol

i am thinking about getting/or building (my first time) a new desktop so that i can play COD2 at an FPS rate better than 20-30 fps i'm getting now.

do u think this pc would do it & is it a good deal?

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/c...r.aspx?mid=132

thx again 4 all the advice!

love FG!

nitrousoxide52 · Feb 1, 2006, 03:46 AM

You might actually be better off building your own, costs less, and you also know exactly what is going into it.

g35x · Feb 1, 2006, 03:27 PM

deffinitly build a desktop lol

Matth · Feb 1, 2006, 04:22 PM

I'm unconvinced by SLI and crossfire - one 7800 is a pretty powerful card, not sure I'd bother putting two of them with the base processor, so the price is on the high side, I'd cut the graphics to just one card - with the SLI capability "in reserve".

A single 7800GTX 512MB is the same price as the pair of GT 256MB, and I think tht's the one case here I would choose the SLI pair of GT's instead. Though I'd probably go for a single GT 256MB, or maybe step the single card performance up slightly to the GTX 256 MB

~*FaNtASyGiRL*~ · Feb 3, 2006, 09:41 AM

.... wow. so much 2 learn still...

thx regardless!

love FG!

Jan 26, 2006, 06:59 AM	#1
~FaNtASyGiRL~ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Intel Extreme Graphics 2 tweaks? Hi. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.. I was wondering if there are any available tweaks for the intel extreme graphics 2 for mobile- on my lap top. I just started playing COD2 & am in love with the game.. unfortunately- I can't play it on this lap top. I have the most updated intel drivers but was wondering if there is anything out there that will allow me to tweak the graphics so that I can play it on here. The intel website said that COD2 is not supported.... I was hoping that someone here knows of a solution/tweak/driver (if any) to this problem or where I should look. Thanks!! love FG!

Jan 27, 2006, 06:27 AM	#7
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I think you pretty well out of luck unless you get a newer more capable latop or PC __________________

Jan 27, 2006, 08:13 AM	#8
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	My rig struggles and its pretty up to date, wondered why no one has welcomed you to DH yet So Welcome. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 28, 2006, 08:55 PM	#10
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Well if you could play it you probably would not want to because it would look horrible. The Intel graphics aren't really made for games like that because my fiance has one in the computer I got for her and its pretty much just for internet use. Upgrading a graphics card for a laptop is almost impossible anyway because you cannot find the cards anywhere because I do not believe they are sold seperately. And also I noticed on my Fiance's computer that there isn't even a slot for a graphics card on there. My bro has an Alienware and he can't even upgrade his Graphix by sending it to them, they can only replace what he had before. So I'd say if you wanted a Laptop for Gaming try a Dell. That is of course if you can afford it. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 30, 2006, 12:48 PM	#11
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	noooo! no dells unless ur going for the 900$ one lol get this [color=black]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834224026[/color] if you got the money best graphics possible on a laptop __________________

Jan 26, 2006, 07:06 AM	#2
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	well, even owners with x800's can hardly play the game due to its demanding shaders and such. Im afriad with the maximum amount of tweaking that the intel "extreme" graphics 2 onboard graphics card would not cut it in a million ages. You could perhaps run COD2 in dx7. Thats about all i can think of.

Jan 26, 2006, 07:18 AM	Thread Starter #3
~FaNtASyGiRL~ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	ok.. thanks 4 the quick response. i read that the extreme 2 can run cod & coduo & seems like every other game BUT cod2- lol ... oh well.. the game installed fine- but when i tried to play it- i get the fatal error & a msg w/ a bunch of stuff basically saying -this graphic card sux. perhaps someone out there can magically fix this with a tweak/driver- but until then, i'll keep hoping. thx again. love FG!

Jan 26, 2006, 05:02 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://support.intel.com/support/gra...aphics+852main& http://www.realtech-vr.com/directx/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxglwrap - if the OpenGL capabilities, or the openGL software emulation of missing hardware features is more complete, then it might be possible to run under a D3D to openGL wrapper - but I wouldn't hold my breath!

Jan 27, 2006, 04:54 AM	#6
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	Well, all the drivers work, essential. The problem in your situation is you want to play a very demanding game, with a very old card, incapable of the needed requirements to play the game well.

Feb 1, 2006, 03:46 AM	#13
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Feb 1, 2006, 03:27 PM	#14
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	deffinitly build a desktop lol __________________

Feb 1, 2006, 04:22 PM	#15
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	I'm unconvinced by SLI and crossfire - one 7800 is a pretty powerful card, not sure I'd bother putting two of them with the base processor, so the price is on the high side, I'd cut the graphics to just one card - with the SLI capability "in reserve". A single 7800GTX 512MB is the same price as the pair of GT 256MB, and I think tht's the one case here I would choose the SLI pair of GT's instead. Though I'd probably go for a single GT 256MB, or maybe step the single card performance up slightly to the GTX 256 MB

Feb 3, 2006, 09:41 AM	Thread Starter #16
~FaNtASyGiRL~ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	.... wow. so much 2 learn still... thx regardless! love FG!