I've just got a laptop with Intel GMA X4500HD card (which is said to be DirectX10-compliant, while my previous laptop had Intel 82852/855GM and no chance to play modern 3D games at all). It would be nice if I could play some games (like HalfLife 2, StarCraft 2, Fallout 3) from time to time (while I am ok using lo-fi settings and having low performance) but as I strongly prefer Ubuntu environment and don't need Windows usually I'd like to install Windows inside VirtualBox instead of using a dedicated partition and dual-boot. So the question is if VirtualBox can use 3D acceleration of Intel GMA X4500HD if run on Ubuntu.
Ubuntu – Will 3D games run in a VirtualBox4-hosted Windows system under Ubuntu with Intel GMA X4500HD card
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Ok. I now have learned that the screen you have is manufactured to support a maximum of 1024 x 600 as resolution. It's physically impossible to force it to handle a higher resolution whatever the OS. In another hand, to feel more comfortable, reduce the desktop font and launcher icon size. (Install Ubuntu Tweak for example: )
And if you're not afraid to damage your screen, you can upscale its resolution to 1280 or even higher using the NewRez Script ( A script that uses the XRANDR utility for intel graphics). Download and instruction through here: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/11/set-your-screen-resolution-higher-than-you-should-with-newrez/
The video drivers on the Guest Additions package are merely a proxy between the guest OS and the host video drivers (with some limitations, like 16 (modifiable) MB of VRAM). This means the same errors might pop even if the OS would run with updated NVidia Drivers (you can use the proprietary drivers -- to install them just execute the .run file from a shell) or, maybe, only WITHOUT the updated drivers.
It is possible that Windows 7 doesn't include (At least I guess it doesn't) the real NVidia Drivers, but at most compatible but less powerful ones (like those originally found on Ubuntu). If so, you have to update the HOST drivers from HERE!
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No you can't the 3D Driver that Virtualbox Uses it's not even capable of running the Aero interface in the virtual machines, the 3D it's just basic, and it can't directly access your GPU to provide full 3D support