How do I get better performance out of my Intel GMA 950 when I'm playing Warcraft 3?

Question

I'm using a Compaq Presario V3205 (1.83GHz Core2Duo, 2GB DDR2, Intel Extreme GMA 950, Windows Vista Basic) and I can't seem to set the screen to a widescreen resolution (eg 1280x768) when I'm playing Warcraft 3. I know that the Intel GMA 950 isn't the best graphic processor but surely it is capable enough to render graphics for a game which is years old. Is it just a driver issue? Or do I just have to resign to playing in 1024x768 mode? Thanks people...

Answer 1

you can't play in a higher resolution. It would be an unfair advantage i guess? ive watched many pro matches (back in the day) and they were all the same res. (btw i havn't played this game in a few months, so things might have changed.)

Answer 2

I have no problem with 1024x768 but I do not play games and I make a concerted effort to keep RAM as free as possible.
Try:

- set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
- review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
- from Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history.
- run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
- periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — they type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.
It will also help if you download two free programs: Ad-aware and Spybot.

Answer 3

It's not the driver issue or DirectX issue. It's your video card. I would recommend you to get a new video card, especially GeForce or ATI (Around 128MB or higher)

I've play Warcraft 3 and it works fine for me.