Help updating graphics please

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi
Some games i play have started to stutter or crash completely so im thinking i need to update my graphics.Ive tried this before but never was able to get anything to install.I know nothing about updating graphics so please bear with me.I think my graphics are embedded or integrated or some thing like that not even that sure how to find out (its a notebook).Here are some specs i could find

Graphics Software

Driver Packaging Version 8.653-090908a-088707C-Acer
Provider ATI Technologies Inc.
2D Driver Version 8.01.01.949
2D Driver File Path /REGISTRY/MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Control/CLASS/{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}/0001
Direct3D Version 8.14.10.0697
OpenGL Version 6.14.10.8918
Catalyst™ Control Center Version 2009.0908.2225.38429

Graphics Hardware

Primary Adapter
Graphics Card Manufacturer Powered by ATI
Graphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series
Device ID 9553
Vendor 1002

Subsystem ID 0200
Subsystem Vendor ID 1025

Graphics Bus Capability PCI Express 2.0
Maximum Bus Setting PCI Express 2.0 x16

BIOS Version 011.019.000.012
BIOS Part Number BR33605.001
BIOS Date 2009/06/26

Memory Size 512 MB
Memory Type DDR2

Core Clock in MHz 680 MHz
Memory Clock in MHz 500 MHz
Total Memory Bandwidth in GByte/s 8.0 GByte/s

Display adapters

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Axpress Chipset Family

Ive checked on acers website but there latest version is this one 2009

Any help much appreciated

 

[robbymcnob]

hey matey ive had loads of problems in the past with the catalyst c c . have you tried getting rid . also amd's home site have the drivers including the legacy ones

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi
Sorry to sound a noob but dont know what legacy means lol.I have uninstalled ccc once before and updated through WU but just ended up with the same drivers i had and no CCC.Anything i try and download from amd get the "This version is not compatible with your system please contact your manufacturer for updates"
Im stuck totally

thanks dan

 

[robbymcnob]

legacy drivers are for the slightly older stuff they cant be bothered to properly write drivers for . but ive just looked and your chipset is there hd 4500 ATI Catalyst

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Ok tried that but get the same error. Ive gotta be goin wrong somewhere

 

[robbymcnob]

When your graphics are playing up is it after a period of time (ie when it gets warm ) or any random time .
I used to game on a lappy and found as it got older it needed to be cooled to stay running or i would crash (bsod) maybe its not your drivers ?.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

No its most of the time the lappys not that old really and they used to play fine.There not over intesive games and i dont think overheatings a problem.As a test i just installed an old version of doom 3 lol and even thats stuttery.
Thanks

P.S bet its not that sunny in blackpool at the mo

 

[robbymcnob]

ha ha no its not its friggin freezing

 

[robbymcnob]

Ive had a look around and cant see any obvious common faults .What you need is someone who knows what there talking about . If it was me id strip it and clean it first then mess with the software . as i recall the last time i took a laptop apart they usualy have a common heatsink for cpu and gpu chips so if your fan is for instance clogged it may affect the cooling of your chipset .

 

[Solarstarshines]

ATI Catalyst

this is the 64 bit driver i run amd with no ccc issues try uninstalling use driver sweep dump the main folder path and reinstall the ccc using the link

you should be gold after this

 

[Solarstarshines]

No its most of the time the lappys not that old really and they used to play fine.There not over intesive games and i dont think overheatings a problem.As a test i just installed an old version of doom 3 lol and even thats stuttery.
Thanks

P.S bet its not that sunny in blackpool at the mo

sounds like the card is over heating or just about to go null and void doom 3 of all games should run like a champ on the lappy but if you got that kinda play going on i would open the lappy and dust it out check the card and have it tested for malfunction

with lapps it is a different situation then desktops alot smaller space less room for air to circulate

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Hi Solarstarshines
Get the same error with that download.Just gonna get me screwdrivers out and have a look.
Thanks