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  • 28-01-2021 10:59am
    #1
    John Kelly of
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭


    hi guys I have a pc
    intel i5 3570 cpu @ 3.40 GHz
    installed ram 8GB 7.71GB usable

    I am playing the game factorio and it keeps crashing, something about the graphics card comes up

    what should I do? buy a new pc or buy something and install it?

    thanks


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,763 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    What's the exact message and what GPU do you currently have?


  • #3
    John Kelly of
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭John Kelly of


    Hi thanks Spear
    I think it's intel (R) hd graphics
    it says 'the video card has been physically removed from the system'


  • #4
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭Coyler


    I suspect a bit of housekeeping would help. It's either drivers (highly unlikely as Windows should keep them relatively up to date) or overheating. Have you ever cleaned out the dust from your system? Might invest in a little thermal paste and reseat the heatsink.

    Got an old i3 that need a bit of the same but I've been long fingering that job.


  • #5
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Your using integrated graphics? If so it obviously isn't enough to run the game.


  • #6
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Homelander


    The integrated graphics of that processor is way below the minimum spec, so you should probably consider getting a cheap 2nd hand card. Something for around €50 would be perfect for that game at high settings.

    It should still run on your integrated graphics, just fairly poorly. I would start with upgrading your graphics drivers, they are probably ancient.


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  • #7
    John Kelly of
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 388 ✭✭John Kelly of


    OK thanks guys, true about cleaning the dust I haven't done it in years
    I reckon I go need a better graphics card too
    Any recommendations?
    I really haven't a clue myself about this sort of thing


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