I just downloaded from steam.I tried to run game.Loaded it up and clicked play when the game menu opened(ie where its Plagame,options etc).It trys to load then instantly crashes.I then checked the site canurunit.com and it says my video card ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series and my cpu AMD Athlon™ II X4 635 Processor upgrade suggested.I will prob get a new video card,but I dont know how to upgrade my cpu.If I upgrade my video card can I run the game?

I am running it on Steam.

Please help if you can.Ty in advance

-Will

Well honestly you don't meet requirements at all. You really need to check the system requirements before you purchase the game. Unless you plan to upgrade that is. Never base your decision off of websites like canurunit.com. Always go off of official system requirements.

That said, here is something you can try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAEEYTK9Sec

No guarantees on performance.

Hmm, that's a very low end GPU you have there and very old as well.

Try what jasper1979 suggested above, but you should get worse performance.

Also your HP (pre-built) comp. uses a Foxconn (N-Alvorix-RS880) Ultra ATX mobo. (uATX)

It has apparently one PCIe v2.x GPU slot.

You GPU is a bit lower than the minimum req., however your GPU (XFX HD 4350 1GB) is 600% below that.

You could upgrade your GPU, but keep in mind your computer uses a *250 Watt PSU !!! (right out of the Box) (max. at +12V 218 Watt)

You computer tops at 204 Watt estimated. -> http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bTbfXL

<Components are as close as possible>

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236116

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Your mobo (AM3) supports the following processors:

* http://www.amazon.com/HP-5188-2622-250-watt-Zinfandel-ATX-250-12V/dp/B001IDFH7O

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ty for the info,so what would I need to buy to run the game without spending a fortune?Sorry I am a noob and dont understand most of it.

THat's a loaded question that I will leave someone else to answer. : )

You might need to spend ~$500+. THat is just an of the top of my head estimate.

What kind of budget do you have?

There is a thread where you can use dxcpl to run the game on your directx 10 card. Not sure if it works, worth a try. Even if it works, you will have to run at lowest setting and lower resolution. http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1574142-fallout-crashing-after-launching/?hl=%2Bdxcpl

There are dedicated sites such as Tom's Hardware for that, best asking over there. However I will say as a minimum you will need a new GPU and PSU. You will also need to check your tower has room for these.


Look at the minimum requirements on the game to determine what card you need as a minimum and work within your budget.

I guess $500 is what I could spend,but that will have to get me a new video card as well.Also what is a psu?Does that mean instead of just a cpu,I need a whole new motherboard?

Well I recommend pre-built with a good customer support record.

I tried the dxcpl thing and didnt work.Ty though

well ty all for all your help.Called a tech guy and found out it would just be easier and almost same price just to get a whole new computer,so I ordered one they said can run the game nicely.Hope to be playing in a few days.Sorry for my noobishness about the hardware.

Called a tech guy and found out it would just be easier and almost same price just to get a whole new computer

That's the best you can do actually. !!!

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Do you know the specs of your new computer.?

At least the processor and the graphics card.?

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Sorry for my noobishness about the hardware

That's not a BIG problem. You can ask, and if we know the answer you will get it. Then you wll know as well.

cant remember what the new specs were.I know 3.7 ghz cpu and the computer more than meets the recommended stats for the game he said.

Hmm, it could be an i3-4170, and an Ati Radeon R9 380 or Nvidia GTX 960 perhaps...

Check what sort of GPU for the new spec.