I upgraded my system a week ago. Here are the specs:

Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz
Chip Type : Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Mercury PI945GCM motherboard
1 GB Ram

When i ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, this is what i got under the 'Device Tab':

Card name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2772&SUBSYS_26331019&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4785 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2007 09:28:52, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/26/2007 09:29:10, 5700096 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-1861-3906A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2772
SubSys ID: 0x26331019
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available

My older system's chip type was lntel (R) 82810 Express Chipset Family. But it had the AGP texture acceleration as enabled.

I read in other forums that 82945G doesnt support AGP texture. But my older system did and i think this one should too. I installed all the necessary drivers. I need that AGP Texture Acceleration to play San Andreas. Please help me out.

Thanks and Regards,
Nisar.

Try updating the drivers. There is a newer version available. http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Prod...ProductID=2102

Thanks. I will do that right away and reply back.

I just checked out the ReadMe file and it said the drivers are meant for chipsets listed below:

Intel(R) 945G Express Chipset
* Intel(R) 945GZ Express Chipset
* Intel(R) 946GZ Express Chipset
* Intel(R) G31 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) G33 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) G35 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) G965 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) Q33 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) Q35 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) Q963 Express Chipset
* Intel(R) Q965 Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) 940GML Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) 943GML Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) 945GME Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) 945GMS Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) GL960 Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) GLE960 Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) GM965 Express Chipset
* Mobile Intel(R) GME965 Express Chipset

Mine is 9456GCM....its not listed here. Can i still use that driver then?

I'm pretty sure it's the right one. Mercury says you have an Intel 945GC/ICH7 Chipset (click specifications).

If you click the download link on this PAGE for Intel 945GC it takes you to the same page I linked to earlier.

ok then i will try it out

No luck. I downloaded and installed the latest drivers. Still the AGP Texture Acceleration is being reported as 'Not Available'. Any more options?

I see this post:

http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2....2570810010FF4B

Among a general Google which lists your thread first:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&n...5G+agp+texture

I've just remembered that if the AGP Aperture size is set below 32mb then texture acceleration is disabled. Check the BIOS to see what it's set at.

Originally Posted by jephree

I see this post:

http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2....2570810010FF4B

Among a general Google which lists your thread first:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&n...5G+agp+texture

Thanks jephree. One solution given in the thread is to install the drivers in an order. I will try that out too. So, first goes chipset driver and then graphics driver right?

Originally Posted by peterdiva

I've just remembered that if the AGP Aperture size is set below 32mb then texture acceleration is disabled. Check the BIOS to see what it's set at.

I dont see any option named as AGP Aperture in my BIOS settings.