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Anonymous
12 years ago
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Can't select items and the framerate is slow for ME3

I've been trying to find a similar post with the problems but none of them are helping me. My boyfriend got ME3 for me recently. I loved playing it on the XBOX... but switching to PC is a hard trans...
  • Fred_vdp's avatar
    Fred_vdp
    12 years ago

    As expected, this PC is not meant for gaming. Minecraft and League of Legends work fine because they're not very demanding.

    Mass Effect 3 is another matter. You have Intel HD graphics, which are not meant for gaming. It's listed as unsupported in the Mass Effect 3 system requirements.

    Unfortunately, graphics hardware in laptops can't be upgraded, so if you really want to play Mass Effect 3 on PC, you'll have to buy or build a PC with a dedicated graphics card by Nvidia (Geforce) or AMD (Radeon).

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Anonymous
12 years ago

Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_02961025&REV_09
Display Memory: 1695 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1631 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD01CA
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.080Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2702 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2702
DDI Version: 10
Feature Levels: 10.0,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Miracast: Not Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Not Applicable
Power P-states: Not Applicable
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/11/2013 18:49:02, 6593816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6902-11CF-1B79-9C22A9C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A42
SubSys ID: 0x02961025
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:5f63e5348ad1f097:iCNT0:8.15.10.2702😛ci\ven_8086&dev_2a42
Rank Of Driver: 00DE2001

It's an Acer Laptop, not totally sure what model. I also didn't know how much or how little you needed so I just copied and pasted. I've not had any problems with my high graphic mods for minecraft or when I play League of Legends or a few other HQ graphic games. I don't know why it wouldn't be alright for mass Effect when I'm running it low quality.

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Fred_vdp
Hero+
12 years ago

As expected, this PC is not meant for gaming. Minecraft and League of Legends work fine because they're not very demanding.

Mass Effect 3 is another matter. You have Intel HD graphics, which are not meant for gaming. It's listed as unsupported in the Mass Effect 3 system requirements.

Unfortunately, graphics hardware in laptops can't be upgraded, so if you really want to play Mass Effect 3 on PC, you'll have to buy or build a PC with a dedicated graphics card by Nvidia (Geforce) or AMD (Radeon).

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    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Ugh...
    Thanks. I was told this computer HAD an AMD card in it is why I purchased it in the first place.
    That was very helpful, thank you.

    • Fred_vdp's avatar
      Fred_vdp
      Hero+
      12 years ago

      If there's an AMD sticker on the laptop, you likely have an AMD processor. That was their main business before they took over Ati.

      It may also be possible that there is indeed an AMD GPU in there but that the PC is using the integrated graphics instead. If the laptop came with an AMD driver CD, install it.

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