Graphic problems with Chankast 0.25 (Laptop)

[DK-dark]

Hello,
I need your help. I have a laptop with the next specifications:
·HP laptop with a Intel Centrino 1.7ghz
·1024 mb RAM
·Integrated graphic card Mobile Intel 915gms/gm/910 gml Express Chipset Family

This emulator is amazing, but I can't play with it on my laptop because it creates graphic errors. The game runs at 60-70fps, but I can't play for the previous reason (I cannot see the characters). My laptop can support great games, and I know that Chankast has problem with integrated graphic cards, but I know that there are people that play in their laptop with integrated graphic cards, too. I tried 3d Analyze to play with it, but it has too many boxes, and I only tried with the most common (f.e. force T&L or emulate it).
I heard that that program could solve my problem (I solved a graphic problem with X-men 3 thanks to this program). Maybe you know how many boxes I have to mark on 3d Analyze to play with Chankast.
Also, I tried the graphic options in Chankast (Zwrite and Alpha Zwrite), and same... I tried installing Omega drivers of Nvidia and Ati Radeon to play Chankast with 3d Analyze too, and nothing...
The drivers of my laptop are totally updated.
I have another PC, and I can't play it too because it is slower (15fps), but I don't have problems with graphics (I have a Geforce 2 MX 400, 512 mb RAM, and a P3 1GHZ)
I need to play this game (Marvel vs Capcom 2) in my laptop ! :drool: And I can't change its graphic card... What can I do ? This emulator is incredible and great, I need to test it !
Thanks for all

 

[Agozer]

95% of the people who have an integrated Intel graphics chip do not run Chankast. The remaining 5% bite their tongue and endure the colorful mess that is laid out before their eyes.

The only integrated graphics chips that might have some chance are ATI Mobility Radeons and nVIDIAs integrated solutions.

 

[DK-dark]

Hi,
so, have I to buy another laptop with Ati or Nvidia as integrated graphic card?
This is the image that I see with Chankast:

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And this is a person who has solved his problem with Chankast and his laptop (with an integrated graphic card Radeon):
http://forums.ngemu.com/chankast-forum/52421-running-chankast-laptop.html?highlight=laptop
And another question:
My desktop PC is:
·P3 1GHZ
·512 MB RAM
·GeForce 2 MX 400 32 MB
Chankast runs Marvel vs Capcom 2 at 15fps (in combat), putting Priority->Above normal, and pressing "-" to slow CPU until 50
If I buy a graphic card (for ex: GeCube GC-R96P-D3H with chip Radeon 9600 PRO -> is cheap and seems good ), could I play well (40-60fps)? What graphic card do you recommend (quality/price)? Or do I need to buy a motherboard with a new processor too ?
Thanks

 

[Clements]

Chankast needs a fast CPU (AMD 2.0GHz CPU, any core really) for smooth gameplay in most games, along with an okay GeForce/Radeon, preferably supporting PS2.0. The CPU is much more important for Chankast than any other system component.

 

[Agozer]

The GeForce2 MX is also below the minimum requirements of Chankast, since it lacks the needed pixel shader support. Like Clements said, a fast CPU and an adequate graphics card will help a lot.

 

[DK-dark]

Well, but I asked if it is worth the trouble to buy a new, good graphic card because I can't buy a new CPU. With only the new graphic card, do you think Chankast will work enoughly well (with the Intel P3 1GHZ) or have I to buy a new CPU too?

 

[Agozer]

Emulation is extremely CPU-bound, regardless of the emulated system. The CPU does the real work. The GPU does just enough so that you can see stuff, nothing more.

 

[Clements]

Just buying a new graphics card for your desktop system will improve the quality of the graphics (if it supports pixel shaders), but not the framerate - it'll stay the same, so it'll be very choppy and/or slow.

A P3 1GHz is much too slow for Chankast, so you would need to upgrade it. A CPU upgrade would give you the best result should you upgrade - any Athlon64 would give you 60fps+ in Soul Calibur for instance without a hitch.

 

[DK-dark]

Ok, thanks for all the answers