I see this is a common theme with FO3 not starting. Well, I just bought it today for the very first time and what do you know, it won't start. Shame on me, for buying it when I originally decided long time ago that I wouldn't because of all the technical problems people were having. Well install was correct and here's my machine, so why doesn't it work?

------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 5/1/2011, 01:53:16       Machine name: HPC2   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.       System Model: QX310/QX410/QX510/SF310/SF410/SF510               BIOS: AMIBIOS Version 03MX.M005.20101011.SCY          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 480  @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz             Memory: 4096MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 3882MB RAM          Page File: 2110MB used, 5651MB available        Windows Dir: C:\windows    DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------      Display Tab 1: No problems found.        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.          Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------          Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Core i5)           DAC type: Internal         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_C08B144D&REV_02     Display Memory: 1696 MB   Dedicated Memory: 64 MB      Shared Memory: 1632 MB       Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor      Monitor Model: unknown         Monitor Id: SEC3250        Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.003Hz)        Output Type: Internal        Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2202 (English)     Driver Version: 8.15.10.2202        DDI Version: 10       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1  Driver Attributes: Final Retail   Driver Date/Size: 8/25/2010 13:36:00, 6547968 bytes        WHQL Logo'd: n/a    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a  Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-677F-81E0A2C2C535}          Vendor ID: 0x8086          Device ID: 0x0046          SubSys ID: 0xC08B144D        Revision ID: 0x0002 Driver Strong Name: oem5.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKM0:8.15.10.2202:pci\ven_8086&dev_0046&subsys_c08b144d     Rank Of Driver: 00E60001        Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C    Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering                      {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 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Fallout 3 won't run on one of these. The shader requirements are a little too strict and an Intel chipset can't meet those requirements.

Oddly enough, they lowered the shader requirements for New Vegas, so that WILL run on an Intel.

Actually, you are exaggerating, since there are a variety of crappy onboard video solutions from Intel that are pretty much worthless. Only the very latest, which isn't always sold at the bargain prices, will work for Vegas (yes, I know that the so-called "HD Graphics" chip is probably among the ones that "sort of" work for F: NV)..