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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: PAZZOTUFFO on December 26, 2001, 12:21:00 PM
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Has any1 tryed or had any luck in making this "neomagic Magic Media" videocard work?
When I start AH I get the "white screen".
I'm trying to use my new laptop.
I already have DX 8a.
Thnx for any help.
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Dx 8a is the old version. 8.1 is the new one..
White screen sounds like trouble with network. Do you have a firewall proggie in the laptop and if so, is it configured to let aces high tcp / udp access to the net?
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Thnx. for the reply!
Correction, teh version I have is DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0881). I don't use a firewall and my pc ( on the same ) LAN works great.
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Try deleting the video cfg. file in the game then reboot. If that doesn't do it alone delete it again and see if you are trying to load as a 32 bit or a 16 bit. If your card works like the Voodoo's did it won't handle a 32 bit setting, try the 16 bit or vice versa if you are already using the 32 bit. Try using a low vieo setting as well and see if that makes a difference.
Good luck.
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yes, I have tryed multiple times to delete video.cfg and ristart with a different resolution and the result/problem has been consistent. DX version is 8.1
The card ( on my dell laptop )is MagicMedia 265AV 2.5 MB video mem.
I also see under DirectX Diagnostic tools:
Direct draw: Enabled
Direct 3DC accellerator: NotAvailable :(
AGP Texture accell.: NotAvailable.
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Hi Pazzo,
2.5mb Video ram??? I think AH recommends 16mb in it's current state (Although my Bro currently messes around offline using a PIII 450 with a 12mb Voodoo 2 with good results). So I would assume that's your problem as it is on a Lap Top I think basically your screwed :( (Unless you wanbt to start throwing money at it. A decent desktop might be a cheaper alternative in the long run
TTFN
snafu
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Thank you all for the very useful help!
Roberto.
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Actually the file you want to delete is no longer named video.cfg. It is now video7.cfg.