GMA x1300 quick question

I believe the graphics card is an X3100.

 

I am not so sure about Battlefield 2, but you might want to take a look at these benchmarks.
http://barefeats.com/mbook2.html

Considering its an almost 2 year old game, I believe you will be able to play it albeit with some settings turned down to run it completely smoothly.

 

does not work

Battlefield 2 doesn't work on my Macbook. I and I have a 2GB 2.2GHz 160GB HD Intel GMA X1300 with windows XP SP2. The BF2 load screen pops up and seconds latter it jumps back to the desktop. I tried reinstallation 4 times. I saw on Intel website a video of them promoting the GMA X1300 integrated graphics system and they were doing that by running battlefield 2 on the minimum settings. I love BF2 and Im pissed because I could of forked up the money and gotten a Macbook pro. and I wont be able to use any of the new external GPU’s because I don’t have any express slots. Does any one know what apples return policies are on laptops and how that works.



Thanks, Mikedarrow

 

Which drivers did you use for the GMA X3100?

 

Are you saying theres a way to make it run. I tride to use the vivida drivers on the battlefield start up prompt they dident work. If theres not away to use the drivers im planing on paying the 10% restock price and exchange my MB for a MBP. Im All ears.

 

You never told me which drivers that you're using.

The stock Leopard ones for the GMA X3100 are not the best drivers for the video card. Intel has newer drivers for XP and Vista.

 

Intel's drivers has been notoriously poor for the x3000/3100 series. 3.0 shaders have been added but I don't think Hardware T&L has been implemented.

Good Luck... I sold my older MB with the GMA950 because I wanted the better gaming on the MBP. The Pro works perfectly!


Cheers,

 

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=344093

 

Personally, I wouldn't even try to play such games on a machine with integrated graphics

 

Im not that computer savy, where can i get the drivers and how do i use them.

 

I went on the Intel website and found the drivers page for there graphics stuff. They wanted me to select the kind of GMA I had I didn’t see the GMA x1300. Could the chip be called something els.
[URL="http://www.intel.com/products/graphics/index.htm?iid=+_ig

 

Go here and select your operating system and click "Go!"

You will then be given a series of downloads.

Hope this helps.

 

The X3100 uses the GM965 Chipset

 

Thank you very much. I'll use this link in the future.

 

You're welcome It can be confusing Intel using many names for the same product (i.e. the Intel GMA X3100 is also the GM965 Chipset).

Grrrr c'mon Intel, get your act together!

 

Is the intel driver only for Windows XP through virtualization or bootcamping? I dont see a choice for os x there.

 

It is for native usage via Boot Camp.

Apple provides the GMA X3100 drivers otherwise.

 

Its Running Bf 2 Perfectly

Thanks every one so much for the help BF2 runs great