The GeForce 6150 SE graphics chip is an integrated graphics solution, which means the graphics chip is built into the motherboard. The 6150 uses "shared" memory, meaning it uses part of your system RAM as its video buffer. Integrated graphics chips can have trouble playing graphics-intensive games because of this and other factors. Your graphics chip needs to deliver at least 24 frames per second to render smooth gameplay, or you may experience "clipping" (in which the motion on the screen starts and stops). Try several things to get Counter-Strike Source to run smoothly on your GeForce 6150 SE.
Background Programs
As you add programs to your computer, some of them, without you really knowing, automatically run when Windows starts. These programs waste RAM, because they are running in the background even though you are not using them. Prevent these programs from running at startup by using the msconfig utility in Windows, or any number of free utility programs that have startup managers. Access the msconfig utility by clicking "Start" (the Windows-logo button on the lower-left-hand corner of the screen), then clicking "Run," typing "msconfig" and pressing "Enter."
Video Buffer
The video buffer is the amount of system RAM that is reserved for your video card. This is where the video is stored prior to going to your monitor. The size of the video buffer can usually be adjusted in your computer's BIOS. Your buffer may only be set to 64 MB, but you can increase it to 128 or 512 MB. This can improve the smoothness of any game, but you have to have enough RAM in your computer to allow you to do this. There are two problems with shared memory. First, it takes away RAM from your system, which is also using RAM for other aspects of the game; and, secondly, it is not as fast or efficient as a dedicated video card's onboard RAM. To change your buffer size, enter the BIOS by turning on your computer and pressing "Delete" when the prompt to enter the BIOS appears. This is the first screen you see when you turn on your computer. Use the arrow keys to navigate to "Advanced Settings," Press "Enter," navigate to "Video Buffer" or "Video Frame Size," and then press "Enter." You can then use the arrow keys to navigate to a larger buffer size. Press "Esc," navigate to "Exit," and press "Enter" twice.
Game Graphics Options
Counter-Strike: Source, like virtually all video games, has in-game adjustments for video quality. One of the options that greatly affects video performance, especially with integrated graphics, is anti-aliasing, or "AA." AA is a process that attempts to remove jagged lines from smooth surfaces. With the 6150 SE, AA should be turned off. Other video options that should be adjusted are resolution and anisotropic filtering: Resolution can be lowered to 640 X 480, and anisotropic filtering can be turned off. When you start Counter-Strike: Source, click the "Options" button, then click "Graphics" in order to adjust these settings.
System Requirements
There are recommended and minimum system requirements. For reference, the recommended settings are a Pentium 4 CPU running at 3.0 GHz or faster. This includes AMD 64 CPUs rated at 3000+ and above, 1 GB of RAM, and a DX9 graphics card. The minimum requirements are a 1.7 GHz CPU or Athlon 64, 512 MB of RAM, and a DirectX 8.1-capable graphics card.
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