Graphic card

[Bowledover]

I have just installed a photo editing soft ware

it says openGL 3.3 and later required to run this application

I have updated my driver, so my question is, can i download open 3.3 on this laptop or am i wasting my time 

laptop is a Aspire 5750    Graphic card is Intel HD Graphics Family, laptop is approx 5 years old now

and do i have to buy a new graphics card

[Victor_G_Intel]

Hello Bowledover,

Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities.

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Download link: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25293/Intel-System-Support-Utility-for-Windows-

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Regards,

Victor G.

Intel Technical Support Technician  

[Bowledover]

Hi Victor

I have attached my report as requested

Kelvin 

[AlHill]

Your graphics are unsupported on Windows 10.  There is no Intel driver for your graphics on Windows 10.  All you have is the Microsoft generic driver which LACKS features and performance.

Simply put, it is time for you to abandon this old system and get new(er) hardware.

Also, your bios is in legacy mode.   In your new system, make certain you are in UEFI mode.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)

[AlHill]

Also, your processor and graphics are from 2011, 10 years ago.

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52224/intel-core-i5-2410m-processor-3m-cache-up-to-2-90-ghz.html

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)

[Bowledover]

Hi Alhill

Are you saying i need a new graphics Card, or a new laptop ?

Kelvin 

[AlHill]

There is no graphics card.  The graphics are integrated with the processor.

You need a new laptop.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)

[Bowledover]

Hi Alhill

Thankyou for your help, What laptop would you recommend ?

as I'm interested in Photo editing 

again thankyou

Kelvin

[AlHill]

THAT is a very difficult question.  Certainly not HP or DELL or such (in my opinion).   If possible, I would find a laptop that uses nvidia graphics.  I suppose you could also look for one with AMD graphics.  I would avoid Intel graphics (but nearly all will have intel graphics).

You may want to review this:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/devices-systems/laptops.html

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)

[Victor_G_Intel]

Hello Bowledover,

Thank you for submitting your question on this Intel® Community.  

We appreciate the report your provided; however, due to this product ( Intel® HD Graphics 3000 ) being discontinued, Intel Customer Service no longer supports inquiries for it, but perhaps fellow community members have the knowledge to jump in and help.

Thank you for understanding.

 Regards,

Victor G. 

Intel Technical Support Technician