***Need to configure my graphics card...Help?***

chrisColorado
Member

I figured out how to configure my graphics card. I want to choose the best options possible. I'll look into it myself, but does anyone know what options are the best?

I don't have anything like NVIDIA Quadro, just a plain ol' Intel Extreme graphics card with very few options that automatically came with my Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop. Still, something is better than nothing and I'm sure there is a best set of options I can pick to improve my performance with my software.

Thanks in advance! Even a site to go to to learn more is Highly Appreciated. Chris

Posted 3 years ago #
composite1
Moderator

Chris,

What card came with your laptop? Are you unable to set preferences by right-clicking in from the desktop?

H.Wolfgang Porter, Composite Media Producer
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Posted 3 years ago #
chrisColorado
Member

Thanks for replying!Â Here's more info:

Computer: Dell Inspiron 1100 (laptop)

Graphics: Intel(R) ExtremeÂ Graphics Driver (Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV)

After my looking at it more, I'm not even sure this is hardware. It might just be software that's part of Windows XP, whichÂ I could supplement with more software.

What do you think?

And yes, I can change the optionsÂ by right-clickingÂ the desktop. Does that help you answer my question?

Posted 3 years ago #
chrisColorado
Member

OK, here is more info I got on my own.

My graphics 'card' is:

845G Chipset Family

Memory Controller: 82845G/GE/GL/GV

I/O Controller: 82801DB(ICH4)

Integrated Graphics: 82845 Controller

I also discovered on the Intel website that support for this was discontinuedÂ September 30,Â 2005!

This shows how old this thing really is. Hmm. I'll keep looking.

Posted 3 years ago #