Forcing Shader Models on GPUs

[K121 Widowmaker]

I read somewhere where it is possible to program shader model 3.0 on a GPU. (This case it was programming SM 3.0 on a DX8.1 card with SM 1.4 Ati 9250 using some program to force the shader on)

If this is the case, would it be possible to "force" a programmable shader model on my Intel 82865G. I don't care if it will kill ym fps to 1, I just want to know if it's possible.

 

[JPB]

I seriously doubt it. I dont see how it could be possible.

 

[TheRyuu]

No.
On SM3 cards you can force it to use SM3, SM2, and downward (SM1.1) but not higher. (like SM4 on SM3 cards) it's just not physically possible.

 

[BFG10K]

The only way to do it is through a reference rasterizer running under software mode.

There is no way to force it in games.