[Flogger]

Hello Flogger and welcome to Geeks to go!

To be able to help you i'll need to know more about your PC.
Can you download and install Belarc Advisor.
Run it and it will analyse your PC and display a report, can you then either paste the log or attach it to your post.

Hi Zeus,

Thank you for your very quick reply.
I have carried out your suggestions and the report is attached.
I am thinking I can just get an old school graphics PCI card like a 128mb 5500 series card as a mate runs a 64mb 5500 card and plays COD2. However his connects through and AGP slot.

Anyway I will awaite your reply and then make a decision.
Thanks man.

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I have only ever seen a fx5200 in PCI and it wont run COD2 with an fps anywhere near playable even at very very low res and settings.

[warriorscot]

I have only ever seen a fx5200 in PCI and it wont run COD2 with an fps anywhere near playable even at very very low res and settings.

[GA TJ]

i just joined this forum also, i have a Compaq SR1538X desktop which comes with the SiS 760 chipset and graphics. I get the same alpha blending error as everyone else. Seems like some are beatiing around the bush with a answer of how to fix this. I tryed updating my drivers,direct x and everything else but nothing works. Is my only option to buy a aftermarket graphics card, if so, whats a good one for a decent price


thanks alot

[ramin69]

im sorry for double post but i need to know if it will work with my VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP video card thanks.

[starjax]

ramin69, its not on the list of supported cards, so no it won't work.

[starjax]

i just joined this forum also, i have a Compaq SR1538X desktop which comes with the SiS 760 chipset and graphics. I get the same alpha blending error as everyone else. Seems like some are beatiing around the bush with a answer of how to fix this. I tryed updating my drivers,direct x and everything else but nothing works. Is my only option to buy a aftermarket graphics card, if so, whats a good one for a decent price
thanks alot

according to hp's specs for this system it has an agp port available. I would suggest something like:
nvidia 6600
nvidia 6800gs or better
ati x800xl or better

[YWS]

Hey Everyone,
this is my pc:

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

Processor
2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Drives
200.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
144.08 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LITE-ON DVD+RW SOHW-802S [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E [CD-ROM drive]

Generic USB CF Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic USB MS Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic USB SD Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic USB SM Reader USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
ST3200822A [Hard drive] (200.05 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3LJ1BYX3, rev 3.01,
SMART Status: Healthy

Main Circuit Board
Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,
LTD Gamila/Giovani/Neon series 030
Serial Number: 4511224353
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.10 04/15/2004

Memory Modules
504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty

Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 194.89 GB 143.31 GB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 0) 5.14 GB 765 MB free

Display
Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
[Display adapter]
hp f1703 [Monitor] (17.1"vis, s/n CNK423C860, June 2004)

Other Devices
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Creative WebCam NX Pro
HP PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)

now im stuck in the alpha blending error... should i start looking for a new graphics card?... or some other thing?

[ZEUS_GB]

Hello YMS and welcome to Geeks to go!

You have an Intel graphics card and it simply isn't capable of running the game. You need to upgrade your graphics card!

[YWS]

You need to upgrade your graphics card!

Thnx

Does my pc has the AGP Slot???

[starjax]

YWS, unable to tell from what you posted earlier. please download and run sysspec and post the info here.

thanks,
Starjax

[YWS]

tnx for the fast reply Starjax

Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106
Memory (RAM): 504 MB
CPU Info: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz
CPU Speed: 2799.4 MHz
Sound card: Realtek AC97 Audio
Display Adapters: Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD | Chained DD |
Screen Resolution: 1024 X 768
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport |
CD / DVD: E: LITE-ON DVD+RW SOHW-802S | F: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E |
Default Printer: hp deskjet 990c
COM Ports: COM3 | COM1 |
LPT Ports: LPT1LPT1.4
Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 181.5GB | D: 4.8GB |
Hard Disks - Free: C: 137.2GB | D: 729.9MB |
USB Controllers: Detected: 4 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Detected: 1 host controllers.
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer:
Product Make:
Serial Number:
Power Status: High
BIOS Date: 04/15/04
Time Zone: hp deskjet 990c

[starjax]

your going to have to open your pc and look at the system board. there should be an offset port (normally colered brown, but will be a differnt color than the pci slots). It will have a little retention clip at one end.

[YWS]

your going to have to open your pc and look at the system board. there should be an offset port (normally colered brown, but will be a differnt color than the pci slots). It will have a little retention clip at one end.

now that you describe it, it does have that!
Thnx

[trojanman]

I am having the problem with alpha blending...I have a somewhat new laptop with shared video. I glanced at intel's website and it says my card supports alpha blending, but maybe I was looking at the wrong place...

here is some of my computer info:

Controllers Display
Intel® 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller [Display adapter] (2x)
CPT [Monitor] (October 2004)
Default Monitor

[starjax]

I am having the problem with alpha blending...I have a somewhat new laptop with shared video. I glanced at intel's website and it says my card supports alpha blending, but maybe I was looking at the wrong place...

here is some of my computer info:

Controllers Display
Intel® 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller [Display adapter] (2x)
CPT [Monitor] (October 2004)
Default Monitor

your video is not supported by Call of Duty 2