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graphics are slow?!
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Nov 14, 2006, 06:53 AM
 
hi eveyone

my problem is am getting slower graphics when i play games on Windows XP (SP2)

i have iMac 20" with 2.16 intel Core 2 Duo , 2 gigs RAM , Ati Mibility Radeon X1600 256mb

with these specs on my computer the graphics should be fast and very smooth in games,

but unfortunetly i got slow graphics, i downloaded the new Ati driver but it doesnt work,

i checked the driver's date and it was old , my question is the driver for the graphics card

responsible for the "Slow Graphics" ?

please help me

thanks
     
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Nov 14, 2006, 07:05 AM
 
I assume you're talking about running XP via Boot Camp... The ATI driver you need is as far as I can tell NOT the general release driver. There seems to be something different about the X1600 in the iMac that makes it work great with OS X but not so fast with Windows Read up on video drivers in this forum and see if you see something that explains this better than I have...
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Nov 15, 2006, 04:40 AM
 
yes am running XP via Boot Camp.

thx for the reply and ill search for the video drivers' threads .
     
   
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