I currently have a intel (r)82945g express chipset family installed which dosent support t&l. Is there any way around this, if not can you recommend 1 that does. Bearing in mind i have pretty much only just learned how to turn a computer on, is this something i could install myself or would i need a professional to do it for me. I have windows xp. Thank you for your time.

What is the exact motherboard?

Although the chipset/integrated graphics may not support T & L you might be able to add a graphics card which does rather than replacing the entire motherboard.

Hello thanks for quick reply. The motherboard is, Model 945gzm-s2. Manufact gigabyte technology co,ltd. Bio's name, Award modular bios v6.00pg.Smbio's version ff.

I see a few versions but this is the basic:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...e=GA-945GZM-S2

That will take a PCI_E X 16 graphics card but will only run it at a X 4 rate.

What is it you want to do with the computer? If gaming what type of games?

Is this a pre built computer by yourself or like a Dell or HP or something?

My brother had it built for me at a shop. I'd like to be able to play allsorts of games strategy, adventure, shoot em up.I was given an old panzer phase 1game, but every time i start it this comes up. sviewport: :choose depth stencil format: no available depth-stencil format.

You might try the latest drivers for both the chipset and the VGA.

They are here:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2425

Try the chipset first and see if you can play panzer.

If not try the VGA driver.

If still no good you would need either a PCI_E card or a new motherboard.

That depends on whether you want to take apart and rebuild the whole computer or else try an inexpensive PCI_E card.

The only drawback with your current motherboard is that it can only run PCI_E X 16 @ X 4. Yet that might be better than the onboard chip.

Tried both options unfortunatly they did'ent work. So i'll try pci-e card. Thanks for your help.

No problem.

I'd suggest at the most a GForce 7 series @ 256MB

For example from Newegg's catalog:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Force+7+series

Again your X 16 will only run at X 4 so there is no reason to get anything other than a minimum card.

I'd suggest this range:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=%2425+-+%2450

Installed the Geforce 7 series card, no more problems. Thank you very much and enjoy the new year.

Cool.

Glad all is well.

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