UNIDENTIFIED VIDEO CARD

[Reminisce]

I'm having an issue where Fallout 4 can't identify my video card. because of this it auto sets to lowest settings. I'm using nvidia gtx 750 ti. I've noticed threads on reddit with the same problem. haven't found a fix. I am fully up to date with my drivers. I checked specifially for fall out 4 and have their latest game ready driver. Help anyone?

[grakky2]

In my Fallout4Prefs.ini folder in the My Games folder I have this line in [Display] section with those quotes:

sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970"

If the above line is similar to your card, maybe drop the Ti or maybe drop the space between 750 and Ti

...BUT before you are thinking of adding this line try this first:

- run DXDIAG in Windows Start/Run window
- run DXsetup.exe in your Steam folders' Fallout4/_CommonRedist/DirectX/Jun2010
- reboot your PC
- start the Game, if it works yay, check Options in the launcher, if not working then damnnnn!

- check if the above SD3DDevice line is now in the .ini folder

[~* BiZZ Keryear *~]

Originally posted by silverfir:

Tried editing the line in the Fallout4Prefs.ini (sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti") keeps reverting back after launching game and getting same unidentified message. I need to learn how to edit the ini file with persistence.

Ran DXdiag from start/run and from Fallout4/_CommonRedist, rebooted. No change :-(
I'll keep trying things I guess. Thanks again O.o

Hve you updated your drivers?. The latest are recommended!

[GabrielGarland117]

i have literally the same problem. i have a 750 and the game doesnt identify the card

[Reminisce]

I have been unable to fix the issue. However, just running the game normally and setting everything to ultra manually has caused me no problems. I'm now hours into the game without a single issue.

[TurntOnCapriSun]

Its not just the 750. I have the same problem with the Geforce GTX 460 SE. Its not a great card of course but I know it can handle more than Low settings. Theres got to be a reason for it not to detect it. I've tried everything and nothing.

[~* BiZZ Keryear *~]

Originally posted by Nuclear_Blend:

Its not just the 750. I have the same problem with the Geforce GTX 460 SE. Its not a great card of course but I know it can handle more than Low settings. Theres got to be a reason for it not to detect it. I've tried everything and nothing.

Umm... nVidia pushing newer cards? I mean I have my old 580 assigned to just do PhysX since it isn't really supported anymore.

[TurntOnCapriSun]

Originally posted by ~* BiZZ Keryear *~:

Originally posted by Nuclear_Blend:

Its not just the 750. I have the same problem with the Geforce GTX 460 SE. Its not a great card of course but I know it can handle more than Low settings. Theres got to be a reason for it not to detect it. I've tried everything and nothing.

Umm... nVidia pushing newer cards? I mean I have my old 580 assigned to just do PhysX since it isn't really supported anymore.

I know its an older card but that still doesnt explain why fallout 4 is having a problem detecting it. And on top of that the nvidia website says the 460 is supported for fallout, same goes for the 750 that countless of people are having troubles with.

[~* BiZZ Keryear *~]

Originally posted by Nuclear_Blend:

Originally posted by ~* BiZZ Keryear *~:

Umm... nVidia pushing newer cards? I mean I have my old 580 assigned to just do PhysX since it isn't really supported anymore.

I know its an older card but that still doesnt explain why fallout 4 is having a problem detecting it. And on top of that the nvidia website says the 460 is supported for fallout, same goes for the 750 that countless of people are having troubles with.

Yeah but I assume that there are discussion in which it comes up. And nVidia (propably bethesta, too) says "Don't bother too much with old cards".

And you always can set it up by hand (in ini file in worst case. like I did ... actually to make it above max setting, though)

[TedyBearjr]

Hi I have an amd 6870 and I too have ran into this issue. I don't know 100% if my card can run this game properly but at the very least I was hoping low resolution with a smooth fps. If it's not identifying my video card I'm worried its trying to run on my intel hd 4000 thats built-in. I too have the latest drivers and even the beta. Really hoping I don't have to shell out over $200 just to get a new video card

[~* BiZZ Keryear *~]

Originally posted by Gladius349:

Hi I have an amd 6870 and I too have ran into this issue. I don't know 100% if my card can run this game properly but at the very least I was hoping low resolution with a smooth fps. If it's not identifying my video card I'm worried its trying to run on my intel hd 4000 thats built-in. I too have the latest drivers and even the beta. Really hoping I don't have to shell out over $200 just to get a new video card

Then just try!
You know you can set the parameters manually?
And if you have done so youll will see if or of not the game runs smoothly.
It is in mean while a known fact that bethesta exaggerated the minimum requirements ... so you should be able to run this even if your are not meeting the requirements ... that are posted literally everywhere. (this forum, Bethesta forum, where ever you bought this game [any decent shop should do at least])
If not then you shouldn't even complain that your below recommended minimum hardware is not able to. Because it is below recommended minimum.

You can do it two ways: 1st you set it to minimum and if it runs smoothly set ip up a notch. if it still does then repeat process utill it doesn't anymore then set back a notch.
Or you start maxed out, and turn it down one notch until it does run smoothly.

This might require expermentation on your side for 1-2 hours until you have soemthing that satisfy you. Anyway until very recent that was the norm for games.

[~* BiZZ Keryear *~]

Originally posted by ANCRON:

Originally posted by silverfir:

Tried editing the line in the Fallout4Prefs.ini (sD3DDevice="NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti") keeps reverting back after launching game and getting same unidentified message. I need to learn how to edit the ini file with persistence.

If you want your .ini file, or any other file to not be overwritten, you have to right click on the file, go to properties, and check in the "read only" cube. This way game wont replace your .ini

But just for the recognition of the video card so that the game set itself somewhat right .... it is a little counterproductive. Better set up the video setting in the game options right. It will stay how it is set up even if the auto setup would do it with other settings.

[Mudmanfighter]

My card is doing the same thing, However up until now its been running the game just fine (about 5 months ish) ive not done anything to my drivers or card since playing last, except for fallout 4 updating

[Park_Ranger]

GeForce Game Ready Driver
Release date: 11/9/2015 Version: 358.91
'Nvidia GeForce Experience' says it's up to date.

Thats way out of date............

Latest is Version 372.90
Release Date 09/21/16

[Jollyfingers]

Originally posted by Park_Ranger:

GeForce Game Ready Driver
Release date: 11/9/2015 Version: 358.91
'Nvidia GeForce Experience' says it's up to date.

Thats way out of date............

Latest is Version 372.90
Release Date 09/21/16

check the date of the post you quoted ;)

[Park_Ranger]

Originally posted by Jollyfingers:

Originally posted by Park_Ranger:

GeForce Game Ready Driver
Release date: 11/9/2015 Version: 358.91
'Nvidia GeForce Experience' says it's up to date.

Thats way out of date............

Latest is Version 372.90
Release Date 09/21/16

check the date of the post you quoted ;)

Damn, who keeps digging up posts that are nearly a year old.

(Note to self..... Check dates)