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tahha Mar 15, 2014 @ 2:39pm

Shader model 3.0 -.-

Omd.. Just bought Counter strike global offensive.. Took long to download but now it says I need shader model 3.0! Please help me..

Operating system : Microsoft Windows XP Home edition (5.1, build 2600)
System Manufacturer : Dell Inc.
System Model : Dell Optiplex GX620
BIOS : Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory : 1014MB RAM
Page file : 1082MB Used, 1359MB Available
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Chip Type : Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family

Pleaseee help :( Really wanted to play

Ty,

Tahha#

Edit - This was when I had a rubbish laptop. Got a new pc a while ago

Last edited by tahha; Nov 30, 2015 @ 6:54am

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Joker Mar 15, 2014 @ 2:43pm

That means your GPU/Intel graphics don't support Shader Model 3.0. You need a new GPU or PC. It doesn't look like that PC can be upgraded. You need a new PC. All you can do is keep the Intel graphics driver updated until you get a new machine.

Last edited by Joker; Mar 15, 2014 @ 2:44pm

Falro the Great Mar 15, 2014 @ 2:45pm

You need to upgrade your computer, for multiple reasons. First, XP is losing support this year. No more updates, no more protection; you'll be a sitting duck. Also, your specs are very lackluster. Frankly my phone can game better. You should set a budget of around $600, more if you can.

Kargor Mar 16, 2014 @ 4:39am

The lack of XP updates isn't an issue for most people still using XP.

As for upgrading the box -- if that's a desktop-style computer, it might actually have a PCI-express slot to add a graphics card, and every card on the market today supports 3.0.

Gishank Mar 16, 2014 @ 11:13am

You're not going to be able to "fix it" without spending money. Your PC is significantly outdated and does not meet the requirements to run the game properly.

Falro the Great Mar 17, 2014 @ 11:33am

Originally posted by Tahha#:
Aw.. Would it work on my Laptop?

Operating System : Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001)
System Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
System Model : MCP67
BIOS : PhoenixBIOS 4.1 Release 6.1
Processor : AMD Turion(tm) 64 x2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2CPUs) 2.0GHz
Memory : 3006MB RAM
Page File : 1065 MB Used, 5179MB Available
DirectX Version : DirectX 10

Device :

Name : NVIDIA MCP67M
Manufacturer : NVIDIA
Chip Type : GeForce 7150M/nForce 630M
Dac Type : Intergrated Ramdac

:)

Well, it actually supports Shader Model 3.0, so there's that. It might just run, no harm in trying.