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shader 2.0

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  • 07-09-2011 5:55pm
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    moleary20
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    My brother recently purchased a Farming Simulator game for my laptop but it says it can't run because it requires Shader 2.0. Is it possible to download this or update the graphics card without buying a new one? My laptop is about 2 years old so I'm surprised it can't support the game, I'd really appreciate any help!


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    Spear
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    If it's 2 years old, I'd be surprised if it didn't have some as old as SM 2.0 support. What video card is it?


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    moleary20
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    how do i find that out?


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    Spear
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    Control panel -> system -> hardware -> device manager, under display adapters. Or possibly just system properties -> device manager depending on the windows version.


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    moleary20
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    Mobile Intel (R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family


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    Spear
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    That does support SM 2.0, even up to 4.0.


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    moleary20
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    but do i have to download Shader 2.0 because when i install the game, it wont run because it requires it?


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    Spear
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    There's nothing to download, it's part of the hardware. The most you'd have to maybe do is update the drivers.


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    moleary20
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    I think I've tried to do that through the device manager but it makes no difference, maybe I'm doing something wrong! Sorry to be so clueless


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    5uspect
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    You can use this to check your drivers:
    http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics

    Have you tried any other games to test out your system? A Free2play or a demo of a fairly recent game should do.

    Can you post the full system requirements of the game and those of your laptop?


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