Windows 7: Integrated onboard graphics

zulubase · 22 May 2010

I have a Asus M4A785G HTPC Motherboard, am told on AOE3 forum, that AOE3 in incompatable with the way intergrated graphics works, yet intergrated onboard graphics works fine for others with onboard graphics card - can anyone help...thanks
PS: AOE3 works fine on my old XPHome machine

zigzag3143 · 22 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by zulubase

I have a Asus M4A785G HTPC Motherboard, am told on AOE3 forum, that AOE3 in incompatable with the way intergrated graphics works, yet intergrated onboard graphics works fine for others with onboard graphics card - can anyone help...thanks
PS: AOE3 works fine on my old XPHome machine

If AOE3 (??) says your chipset is incompatible, chances are it is. Did they give you an explanation as to why?

Ken

zulubase · 23 May 2010

No, the specific chipset wasn't refered to, only that the way intergrated graphics works was incompatable with AOE3, thanks

stormy13 · 23 May 2010

Sounds like someone on that AOE3 forum doesn't know how to read the system requirements for that game,

Age of Empires® III

Quote:

System Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® XP
PC with 1.4 GHz equivalent or higher processor
256 MB of system RAM
2 GB available hard disk space
32x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
64 MB video card with support for hardware transformation and lighting required
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

The onboard Radeon HD 4200 on your motherboard is more than enough for that game. While still not as good as a video card it that game should be more than playable on it. This review should give you an idea as to how it does,

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...et,2381-4.html

Windows 7: Integrated onboard graphics

Integrated onboard graphics problems?