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Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous
12 years ago

Your graphics card does not meet minimum requirements

This is the error message that I get whenever I try to start Dead Space 3 which is weird because I'm pretty sure my laptop exceeds the requirements for ths game. I've updated my video card drivers a...
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EA_Barry
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12 years ago

Try the following to be sure your discrete nvidia GPU is being used rather than the on-board IGP.

  1. Open the nvidia control panel
  2. Manage 3D settings, Program settings tab
  3. Click add to choose the program to customize
  4. Click browse and choose: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 3\deadspace3.exe
  5. Set your graphics preferences and click apply.

Please come back here and accept this as the solution if it works for you.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Unfortunately that didn't work.

    • EA_Barry's avatar
      EA_Barry
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      12 years ago

      Were you able to complete the steps I posted as I am fairly sure your GTX 860M does meet the requirements?

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        12 years ago

        Yep, followed all the steps. I actually got it to work though by plugging in another monitor. Not really sure how that would have fixed it though.

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