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G4 Help - 3/17/2008 2:32:30 AM   
mnrcaerobat


 

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Status: offline 		I just installed G4 on my new gateway. The screen seems to be jumping from frame to frame. Is it possible I don't have the right graphics?

My PC is brand new Gateway. The graphics are:

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Up to 224 MB Shared Video Memory

I am running Windows Vista and duo core processor. How do I get into the control panel to jack up the video memory? Does this thing absolutely need dedicated memory for the video?

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RE: G4 Help - 3/17/2008 2:48:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		I also have a question, When will G4 be fixed so it will accomadate the Add On Disks 1 through 5?
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RE: G4 Help - 3/17/2008 7:34:03 PM   
opjose



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Status: online 		Shared video controllers = "ca ca".

You cannot do anything about this if you have a laptop, but most Desktop systems can be upgraded to better video adapters.

Re: "When will G4 be fixed".

Well a "fix" is not needed as the add-ons were really designed for G2 and were not to be supported in G4...

However KE is working on a patch to enable backward compatibility. It's in testing now.

So the answer is SOON.



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RE: G4 Help - 3/17/2008 10:36:16 PM   
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RE: G4 Help - 3/17/2008 11:51:42 PM   
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ORIGINAL: opjose

Shared video controllers = "ca ca".

You cannot do anything about this if you have a laptop, but most Desktop systems can be upgraded to better video adapters.

Re: "When will G4 be fixed".

Well a "fix" is not needed as the add-ons were really designed for G2 and were not to be supported in G4...

However KE is working on a patch to enable backward compatibility. It's in testing now.

So the answer is SOON.




What does "ca ca" mean?

I have a desktop, so I might be able to expand?

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RE: G4 Help - 3/18/2008 12:06:11 AM   
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Since you have a Desktop you can upgrade easily.

There are some rather amazing cards to be had for decent prices.

I spent well over $550.00 for an Nvidia 8800 Ultra. Now you can buy just about the same thing for $130.00 with 256mb of dedicated video RAM...





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RE: G4 Help - 3/18/2008 11:08:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do you know where? Do you have a link? Thanks

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RE: G4 Help - 3/18/2008 11:36:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mnrcaerobat

Do you know where? Do you have a link? Thanks


Check out www.newegg.com


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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 12:21:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		What about:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17080&type=page&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1~~q70726f63657373696e6774696d653a3e313930302d30312d3031~~cabcat0500000%23%230%23%2311a~~cabcat0507000%23%230%23%233b~~cabcat0507001%23%230%23%231z~~nf157%7C%7C3235364d42202864656469636174656429&list=y&nrp=15&sc=abComputerSP&sp=%2Bbrand+skuid&usc=abcat0500000

are these easy to install?

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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 3:03:08 AM   
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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 4:02:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		How can I be sure my PC will accept a card? Arent some integrated?

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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 4:14:46 AM   
mnrcaerobat


 

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Status: offline 		My specs are:

Add-in Card Slots:
One PCI Express ×16 (graphics interface)
One PCI Express ×1
Two PCI conventional

So that sounds like the ATI Radeon card would work in the PCI Express x 16 slot

Apparently, this nvidia would too

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8520932&st=nvidia+pci+&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1186007060320

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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 4:23:14 AM   
opjose



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Status: online 		For the price of the 8500 there, you can pick up a much better one at newegg.com

Click me!

However with the nvidia card, the second number e.g. x500 versus x600 determines the chipset used.

The higher the better.

But I would strongly suggest you spend a little more and get say an 8800GT

8800GT

Which works out to only $159.00 with rebate for great performance and DX10 compatibility.



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RE: G4 Help - 3/19/2008 10:22:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the help. I ordered today and will try the card. I will let you know how it works out.

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RE: G4 Help - 3/20/2008 1:27:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree, I have the 8800GTS with 640 megs and its unbeatable. I also run Microsofts Flightsim X Deluxe, which is known to be the worst hardware hog on the market and it runs it very smooth.

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RE: G4 Help - 3/30/2008 2:37:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I ordered the card a few days ago and finally installed it today. My G4 works now without the skipping. The card was really easy to install also. Thanks for all of your help.

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