I downloaded the latest version of UE4 4.8 and when I launch a project it says there is not enough video memory. Here are the specs on my machine:
Dell Inspiron 620
i5-2320 3GHZ (4 CPUS)
6 GB RAM
Windows 7 Home Premium
DirectX 11
Display Intel HD Graphics Family
Total Memory 1696 MB
Is there any way I can launch a UE4 project on my machine without buying another computer with a video card?
I appreciate your answers.
You might be able to install a graphics card in there without buying a new computer.
That computer is running off the integrated GPU, which is the Intel HD 2000, which is also really really really weak. From what I can tell, people can run off the Intel HD 4000 and above, so it’s possible that the 2000 is not supported at all. If it could even start the engine then it would run so slow you wouldn’t be able to do anything with it anyways.
Thanks for the response. I am not handy with installing hardware. Would you recommend an external graphics card that is compatible with UE4? Do you have any recommendations for which external graphics card I can get? Otherwise should I hire a service to install an internal graphics card? Which service would you recommend and which internal graphics card would you recommend?
Thanks
Use this method to find out what motherboard you have:
You would then need to make sure that the motherboard has a slot that you could put the graphics card into. Ideally you’d be looking for a PCI-Express 3.0 slot, but it might be a PCI-Express 2.0.
If it’s 2.0 then that limits the types of graphics cards available.
You’ll also want to make sure you have enough room in your case for a graphics card. And also, some graphics cards require extra power, that would be with 6-pin or 8-pin connectors running from the power supply, so you’d have to see if there’s any extra power connectors available on the power supply, some times there’s a 4-pin molex connector available and the graphics card might come with an adapter to go from 4-pin molex to a 6-pin PCI power connector, so that’s some stuff you’d want to check. Also, the amount of power available could be an issue, the power supply might not have enough power to support a graphics card, once you know the wattage of the power supply there are calculators online where you can put in your PC hardware and it’ll tell you how many watts your power supply needs.
Actually putting one in is very simple as long as you have the capability. You just put it into the slot, make sure any metal covers on the back are removed first, and if it has a power connector then you plug those in. Before opening the computer just remember to unplug the power.
Piece of cake, just buy a graphics card that your PSU can handle, unscrew a slot on the back of your computer, plug your GPU into the blue spot where it fits nicely, plug in the power cable that it shows in the user manual, install drivers from the CD, and be done. Or at least that’s what I did last week with mine.
The only problem I can imagine is that your PSU cannot handle any GPU above $200. My PSU is 650 watts which is generally suitable for overclocking and a GPU. Seeing as you considered buying a new PC for a GPU, I know you didn’t build your rig, and based on your RAM amount and CPU, I’d guess you might need a new PSU as well ($50).
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I have heard of cases similiar to these, some people who have 16gb of ram, some 6gb some 8gb but for me 4gb of ram doesn’t cause problems.