Internal driver error in IDirect3DDevice9::Present()

[t0mph]

I just installed cs:s and after 5 mins of gaming, it closes with a notice.

Internal driver error in IDirect3DDevice9::Present()

How do I fix this problem?

AMD Athon 64 x2 Dual-Core Processor TK-53 1.70 GHz
1 Gig Ram
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory


PS. Googled but can't find the right answer

[einhan]

http://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1510-QIJN-6861


xp?

do you have the latest directx installed?

[t0mph]

vista

[einhan]

vista
hmm...well there goes that theory out the window...

[t0mph]

thanks for the help though. anyone else have the answer?

[einhan]

dang, reading up on it, its all source games that get this error :\

try this, start the game at 800 x 600, then when you're in the game, change it back to your normal rez

[t0mph]

what if my normal rez is 800x600? lol

[einhan]

what if my normal rez is 800x600? lol
oh, lol

another thing i saw is forcing the game to run at dx8, but i didnt see how to actually execute that, maybe search on how to run it that way?

[Beretta]

software mode ftw!

[t0mph]

updated to the lasted directx and it seems to work so far.
but the lag is my next prob. anyone wanna share your cs:s config to make it run smoother?

[Beretta]

uh thats cause ur using onboard or whatever that bs video xpress 1150 is ....try upgrading.

[240sxboi]

uh thats cause ur using onboard or whatever that bs video xpress 1150 is ....try upgrading.

that's a laptop. he can't upgrade it. lemme guess... dell vostro 1000?

[Beretta]

upgrade could mean new everything an.

[t0mph]

Dell Inspiron 1501

updated video card but still lag in server. any suggestions?

[Beretta]

what type of lag? its video lag?

[t0mph]

yeah, its video lag

[240sxboi]

upgrade could mean new everything an.
if it's a laptop, i think the word you're looking for is replacement but, i guess we're just splitting hairs now.

yeah, its video lag
try setting everything to low and turn AA/AF to low or off. it MIGHT help, open console and type in "net_graph 1" and try to monitor your fps report back your findings.

[Beretta]

you can upgrade laptop video cards.

[Beretta]

http://www.directron.com/90c1ciz5jxbn0.html

:hsugh:

[einhan]

http://www.directron.com/90c1ciz5jxbn0.html

:hsugh:
soooooooooooooooooo not worth it

[Beretta]

why not? 140$ for a card that runs dx10 and plays good games like cod4 at high settings =\.

but im just saying graphics are upgradable on some laptops, and on some they aren't because the graphics chip is soldered on.

[einhan]

why not? 140$ for a card that runs dx10 and plays good games like cod4 at high settings =\.

but im just saying graphics are upgradable on some laptops, and on some they aren't because the graphics chip is soldered on.
where are the reviews playing cod4 on high using an 8600?

[240sxboi]

why not? 140$ for a card that runs dx10 and plays good games like cod4 at high settings =\.

but im just saying graphics are upgradable on some laptops, and on some they aren't because the graphics chip is soldered on.

i think those slots are called MXM slots or something available in Asus build-it-yourself packages. i'd have to check out his laptop, but i'm fairly confident he's stuck with the gfx chipset he has.

[mikesrex]

where are the reviews playing cod4 on high using an 8600?

i have an 8600GTS (E6300 running around 3 GHz, 2 GB RAM) if anyone wants to let me use COD4 to test it out.

[Beretta]

shit played cod4 on high settings on my laptop 8600m gt

[einhan]

i guess cod4 isnt as intensive as i thought it was

[Beretta]

i think those slots are called MXM slots or something available in Asus build-it-yourself packages. i'd have to check out his laptop, but i'm fairly confident he's stuck with the gfx chipset he has.

was reading about this, apparently most of the santa rosa chipsets have this MXM feature, seems awesome i wonder if they have something like this in pci-e card form