How do i know if the vid card is the problem?

miczz14

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Oct 7, 2014
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hi guys so here is the situation. I want to play xcom 2 but my vid card and ram is below minimum (geforce 9600gt and 3gb ram). When i try to run the game it wont open. How do i know if the vid card or the ram is the problem? Is the game not opening a sign that the vid card or ram cant handle it? I used to believe that i will be able to open the game even tho its below min spec and just experience some lags and graphics error. I really dont want to buy a new one since i dont play that much and i was able to play xcom enemy within no problem on my spec. my processor is i3 4160. TIA
 
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the i3 is fine it the gpu it too old for most of the newer games. look at a use 550ti or newer for newer games.
for your ram look for an 8g stick. 8g is the min for gaming.