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Intel GMA 950 "Created Surface(primary) failed"

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:12 pm
by jakerow
I have aa Acer Iconia W3-810, which used Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950.
Everytime I try Full Screen mode, both External and Internal display using all of resolution options I can use, it shows an error messaging showing Created Surface (primary) failed.
I see many articles about the error message with ATI radeon, but what about Intel GMA 950?
Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

Re: Intel GMA 950 "Created Surface(primary) failed"

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:18 pm
by GMGeek
About ATI, I heard downgrading drivers solves the problem.
Maybe if you try some other drivers you can solve yours too.
I am still having the same problem even with downgraded driver on my computer (ATI).

I also heard about players who solved this problem using Direct X 9.0 and disabling Shadows.

Let me know if you find (or not) a solution.

Re: Intel GMA 950 "Created Surface(primary) failed"

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:31 am
by jakerow
Well.... I tried to get Direct X 9.0, but can't install it. Found multiple articles saying it's impossible to install Direct X 9.0 on Windows 8 or above.
When I had an laptop using 3rd Gen Core i5 w/ Intel HD 4000, it didn't have any issues playing full screen even on Direct X 11, so I don't think that's the issue....

For downgrading or installing graphic driver..... Windows 8.1 update pack automatically updated every hardware drivers, so I'm not even sure how I can downgrade it.

Any other suggestions?