Forcing GLSL?

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:27 am

I really want to use GLSL shaders in some of my programs. But my GPU doesn't support GLSL, so I was wondering. Is there a way to force GLSL shaders to run on the processor? I have a decently fast processor. And I know that performance will be way higher for my users that actually have GLSL cards. But I just want to be able to test the applications to make sure the shaders are setup right.

sio2 · Post by **sio2** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:49 am

3DModelerMan wrote:my GPU doesn't support GLSL

Is it a driver issue or is it that the gpu is so old and lame that it doesn't support it? Or is one of these built-in-the-mobo pieces-of-junk? What actual GPU do you have (please be very specific, if you can)?

If you have paypal account perhaps we could get some of the people on the Irrlicht forums to donate a little cash each so you can buy a decent graphics card. Even cheap cards can do DX10-level stuff these days...

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:21 pm

Actually the issue isn't that I don't have the money to upgrade. It's that I can't. I have an integrated chip. The Mobile Intel Express Chipset Family 945GM, I think it was. I can do HLSL just not GLSL and I upgraded my drivers just the other day and nothing worked.

Lonesome Ducky · Post by **Lonesome Ducky** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:15 pm

If you have a free pci express slot, you can still upgrade with an integrated graphics chip. You need just disable the chip in device manager, install your new one, then install its drivers

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:30 pm

I don't know if I have a free PCI-E slot. How do I find out?

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:26 am

I think he has a laptop so hes kinda stuck unless he buys a whole new pc. If you run linux I think the MESA drivers can emulate GLSL to an extent.

You could also try the reference D3D driver for SM 3.0 and SM 4.0 effects (Your graphics card can only do up to SM 2.0 in D3D).

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:21 am

The reference D3D driver? How do you enable that? What are the MESA drivers? Do you have a link?

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:51 am

Google it man!

http://www.mesa3d.org/

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:24 pm

So MESA is actually a driver project?

sio2 · Post by **sio2** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:51 pm

3DModelerMan wrote:I can do HLSL just not GLSL

If you have HLSL in hardware then use that. The D3D9 REF device is software only.

roelor · Post by **roelor** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:57 pm

What is your graphic card called?
wait it's onboard. what kind of pc/laptop/motherboard do you have?

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:14 am

I just copied this from the help and support screen.

product name Presario V6000 (GB115AV)
product number GB115AV
Serial Number CNF7323LY4

And my graphics chipset is a
Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
I don't know about the motherboard.

3DModelerMan · Post by **3DModelerMan** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:57 am

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I was curious about the Vidock2
http://www.villagetronic.com/vidock2/index.html
I can't seem to find what the difference between buying the Vidock2 or the Vidock2 box is. It seems like I would only really need the box itself and another monitor (now that I can just go get a free graphics card in the aCompetiton time section

). What's the difference?

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