opengl 3.1 for intel 82945G express chipset

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My graphics device is Intel chipset 82945G. According to the OpenGL extensions viewer 3.0, I am not able to use even OpenGL 2.0! This is going to be a problem, cuz I am learning OpenGL 3.1 from the seventh edition of the redbook.

Please do not ask me to install the latest drivers, I am getting pretty tired of that answer in other message boards.

I downloaded the latest version of the Intel Graphics Acceleration Driver, with no difference. There doesn’t seem to be any other drivers.

If you know of a driver/workaround please post the link.

Thanks anyway…
The Cheap Guest.

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According to Wikipedia, your chipset uses the Intel GMA 950. Also according to Wikipedia, the GMA 950 is only capable of DX9/GL 1.4.

There is no driver or workaround for this; you’re hardware just isn’t capable of GL 3.0 or above.

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Like the man said, if the hardware can’t do it then it can’t be done. You’ll need to upgrade your hardware, period.

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what would a suitable opengl 3-4 supporting graphics device cost?

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OpenGL4.1:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-512MB-Silen…9181&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palit-Nvidia-GeF…9257&sr=1-1

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Even less than that these days. You can pick up an HD5450 for about $35.