How can I fix the GPU useage, the game closes when it says "Not enough GPU to support the game." or something like that. I have been lowering graphics and capping my frame rate. Anything else I can do?
#GPU useage.
fluid gorge
Yeah, hmm. Zen 2, quad core. Ultra-low TDP, only 15W.
fluid gorge
Yeah, PZ does say it requires a dedicated GPU. Ironically, desktop Ryzen 5600G has such a powerful iGPU on the CPU that it should be more than enough to run PZ, but...
You probably don't have a separate dedicated GPU on it?
fluid gorge
You could install GPU-Z to check, but I doubt it
quick portal
I have no idea what those words mean
Does that mean I can get a better graphics thingy?
fluid gorge
You can google it, and it's the first link by techpowerup.com, who made it.
quick portal
So yes?
fluid gorge
No, it's a GPU information utility program
fluid gorge
If you know the exact model of you laptop, I could google that too
fluid gorge
Yes, Acer is a brand but that's not an exact model :D
fluid gorge
Actually I need to update my GPU-Z too
I can't post a direct link here, that is not allowed
quick portal
Oh okay.
fluid gorge
but just click the download link and select your mirror
quick portal
mirror?
fluid gorge
A mirror is basically a download hosting server
quick portal
I might take it in and ask them about it probably.
fluid gorge
I went with UK-1 cause it's near me and zero load
quick portal
I see.
fluid gorge
But I also have an iGPU on my i5 12600K
Yep, looks like it has no dedicated GPU and the iGPU is too weak to run PZ
Unfortunately, your laptop doesn't meet the minimum system requirements 
rain void
How can I fix the GPU useage, the game closes when it says "Not enough GPU to su...
what is your gpu
can you try running the game in alternative mode?
rain void
Would Alternative launch ruin my save?
it doesn't, it runs the game in a different rendering software
quick portal
Would that lower GPU usage?
rain void
Would that lower GPU usage?
what exactly is the problem you are having?
gpu usage is not related
it's normal if it's a 100%
quick portal
It closes when it says it doesn't have enough GPU.
rain void
It closes when it says it doesn't have enough GPU.
is it a message from the game or from windows itself
quick portal
The game, like a windows crash message appears or smth
I can try the alternitive lanuch
rain void
I can try the alternitive lanuch
try it, and if it happens again screenshot the message
and send it
to me
quick portal
Um, windows system sent a message or whatever when I launched in alternitive.
Is that normal?
rain void
Um, windows system sent a message or whatever when I launched in alternitive.
what does it say
quick portal
Windows system command with a bunch of random stuff on it like file names and such
No errors and so on,
Now it's going through my mods.
System command.
rain void
Windows system command with a bunch of random stuff on it like file names and su...
it's project zomboid itself
that's normal
did it launch?
rain void
Do I close windows commands?
if you close it you close the game
rain void
Would alternitive launch effect my mods.
no
rain void
it doesn't affect your mods
quick portal
Sweet.
rain void
So what is Alternitive launch?
it simply just runs the game off of an alternative rendering software
won't mess up anything but if it didn't work then just use the default one
rain void
It most likely is.
but if you could tell me what your gpu is i may help
quick portal
Where can I find it?
rain void
Where can I find it?
type advanced display in your windows search bar
and click on view adapter properties for "your display name"
and screenshot what it says
rain void
Is that what you need?
screenshot the adapter type
should be at the top
so i know the gpu's name
i don't know what that is
to be honest
quick portal
?
rain void
i will assume you have a ryzen cpu which most of them come with a good igpu
rain void
?
could you run the game and try to reproduce the error again? and when it does please screenshot it
quick portal
Alright, I will see if I run into it in Alternitive launch
rain void
its not a gaming laptop
project zomboid isn't that demanding of a game
quick portal
I see.
rain void
Alright, I will see if I run into it in Alternitive launch
if alternative doesn't work you can just use the default
quick portal
I might use default and see what happens.
rain void
I might use default and see what happens.
yes but please screenshot the error message
quick portal
My windows froze, then the game closed.
rain void
My windows froze, then the game closed.
do you know the name of your laptop model?
it could really be that bad
rain void
Where can I find that?
it's usually written on the bottom of your laptop
where your battery is
quick portal
alr.
rain void
alr.
i checked the specs and it's strange because that laptop is enough to run project zomboid
quick portal
Odd.
I can take it in on friday probably and ask some questions
Should still be under warrenty
quick portal
Yes and yes
rain void
Yes and yes
could you try disabling all mods and play the game normally?
quick portal
I mean, I could try. Been a long time since I played vanilla.
rain void
I mean, I could try. Been a long time since I played vanilla.
you should see if the issue happens
fluid gorge
She has an Acer Aspire AG15-21P. It doesn't have a dedicated GPU, and the CPU & iGPU are very low-powered, 15W TDP. That's the issue and why Windows gives that error message.