![]() ![]() ![]() When I build a computer I want something that works, and something that is utilizing all my hardware to the fullest extent. Honestly windows 7 is just built for looks, and the features really are garbage. Windows 7 is an ugly operating system for laptops, downgrading to windows XP will make a massive difference when you're trying to squeeze power for gaming. Windows 7 uses a gig by itself, in some cases more. Which I seriously hope that isn't true because it would be murder. I did some reading and believe I read your machine came with 512 mb of memory by default. Since you system is two years old do dell have all the drivers for it for windows 7?Ĭlick to expand.Right click on my computer and go to properties, windows should list major hardware components right away. I would be running xp home at the very most. Try different refresh rates and make sure none of your games have anti alaising enabled and also mess about with v sync on and off an see if that helps.īTW I wouldn't be running windows 7 on your notebook not with 512MB RAM I am very suprised your system actually boots. Sometimes we just have to accept that some things will work and some wont.īTW my favorite RTS of all time is world in conflict unfortunately I dobut it would be workable on your system but you should check it out sometime. I tried to run Hitman 1 the other day on my system whilst it worked it was actually too quick even on the slowest settings. I know your situation will be frustrating to you but as MasterKnives has said there will be hardware limitations and even though you have tried running some of these games in compatabilty mode they will still struggle either because the hardware is too old to handle the newer games or in cases of newer machines that the hardware is too good to run older games. You would believe how many times people say they have done things when infact they havent or havent done them properly this is why questions like I asked have to be asked. Is it the lame graphics accelerator driver? How can I tell what future games may work? Is there a solution, and can a shiny new graphics card be installed into a Dell Notebook? Any help would be appreciated, thank you.Ĭlick to expand.we must go over things even if it seems obvious to you that these things must be done. ![]() However the flickering remains, and the games that are cool and not cool do not make sense to me. Having Windows 7, many of these games need various adjustments in the Compatibility tab, such as disabling certain visual elements (I hate you Windows 7 Aero) and running them in XP or Win95 modes. StarCraft I - (perfect, with the Aero disabled) WarCraft III + Frozen Throne - (screen only flickers in menus, not in-game)Įmpire Earth - (random flickering throughout game, but very minimal) WarHammer 40k Dawn Of War - (random screen flickering throughout game) Mobile Intel 945 Graphic Media Accelerator Driver (<- I feel this is the problem)Īge Of Empires II + Expansion (perfect with the Aero disabled)Īge Of Mythology (random screen flickering throughout game)ĪoM The Titans - (random screen flickering throughout game) Now I should mention ALL the games I have tried run smoothly & at good speeds, it is the flickering over my screen that is driving me crazy. I love RTS games from WarCraft II right through to StarCraft II. ![]()
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