Intel Graphics Won't Work - Please help! [ Edited ]

[duhgum]

 Yesterday, I spent £24.99 on Star Wars Battlefront and it seems that I can't run it. I have Intel Pentium Graphics, and after scanning for updates, nothing came up, yet Battlefront gives me an error message whenever I try and load the game (the error message is attached.)

I have watched a few tutorials but the all require NVIDIA, which I do not have.

Also, as you can see in the image, there is a button that allows me to continue to the game. When I click that button, I get another error message telling me that my computer is not compatible with some version of DirectX, which is required to play the game.

Please help! 

[Gorath_the_Elder · Accepted solution]

You should have checked the game requirements.  Intel hasn't EVER produced any gaming quality video devices, and in fact only attempted one single time to market any discrete graphics circuit board adapter, about 15-16 years ago (it was a failure in the market). 

Star Wars Battlefront

Minimum PC System Requirements

    OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later (Win 7 should have SP 1)
    Processor (Intel): Intel i3 6300T or equivalent (3.3 GHz)
    Memory: 8GB RAM
    Hard Drive: At least 40 GB of free space
    Graphics card (NVIDIA): nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
    Graphics card (ATI): ATI Radeon HD 7850 2GB
    DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
    Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection

[Gorath_the_Elder · Accepted solution]

You should have checked the game requirements.  Intel hasn't EVER produced any gaming quality video devices, and in fact only attempted one single time to market any discrete graphics circuit board adapter, about 15-16 years ago (it was a failure in the market). 

Star Wars Battlefront

Minimum PC System Requirements

    OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later (Win 7 should have SP 1)
    Processor (Intel): Intel i3 6300T or equivalent (3.3 GHz)
    Memory: 8GB RAM
    Hard Drive: At least 40 GB of free space
    Graphics card (NVIDIA): nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
    Graphics card (ATI): ATI Radeon HD 7850 2GB
    DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
    Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection

[duhgum]

Thanks, I guess it'll just be a refund for me then.

[Gorath_the_Elder]

If you have a PC that is not among the limited expansion types (All in One, Laptop, Mini-ITX, or Tablet), some games may be in your future, once you bite the bullet and perform all of the needed video system upgrades (frequently consisting of two parts -- an actual discrete GPU, and the matching higher capacity power supply unit).  

That's not to say that Battlefront for PCs is within easy reach.  Since its requirements are high, most "slimline" style stationary PCs cannot upgrade far enough, being limited to low-rise GPU format devices, none of which are quite powerful enough for Battlefront. 

I'll do a look-around for a nicely priced equivalent to the Radeon HD 7850 and edit this post later.  The Radeon R7 370 appears to be roughly the same (slightly better) performance as AMD's Radeon HD 7850 was (the actual named minimum is in short supply, so long after its replacement caused its production to end). 

http://www.compsource.com/ttechnote.asp?part_no=R7370P2SF5&vid=771&src=PW

That's only $142, including free shipping. 

Do note that I've not made any check of that eTailer's reputation or status with the local BBB where they are located. 

[Gorath_the_Elder]

@duhgum 

My last comment was intended to be an encouragement. 

[mtp52]

I have the same problem - how do I get a refund?

[EA_Atic]

This is on the older side of time, I'm closing this thread to stop it from being necroed.

/Atic