Author Topic: What is the best way to make you games run smoother? (Read 2971 times)

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 09:49:57 PM

What is the best way for less lag (higher FPS (frames per second)). Isnt something like a video card? Or a ram? And if it is one of those do i find one specificly for my computer at like a bestbuy or something of the sort? The reason i am asking this is because i want to buy to orange box but im afraid of complete lag because i dl'ed the portal trial and everytime something happened other than me walking i lagged. So i want better FPS and for everything to run smoothly. I got AA3 and i have 4 fps throughtout the whole thing no matter what.

P.S. sorry for wrong section if it is, theres no section for gaming help.

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Wynd_Fox · October 21, 2009, 10:04:39 PM

I think Games is the section for gaming help...

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 10:09:21 PM

Quote from: Wynd_Fox on October 21, 2009, 10:04:39 PM

I think Games is the section for gaming help...

oh well, any help on topic thought? Sorry about wrong section... i was just thinking that was for discussion not help...

Wynd_Fox · October 21, 2009, 10:09:55 PM

I think RAM would help.

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 10:16:24 PM

Quote from: Wynd_Fox on October 21, 2009, 10:09:55 PM

I think RAM would help.

Random access memory? What dat do? Hoa much? Where to get? O.o

Marcem · October 21, 2009, 10:18:04 PM

Quote from: Wynd_Fox on October 21, 2009, 10:09:55 PM

I think RAM would help.

NO.
If you aren't going to spend money, lower the game's settings, it's horribly unoptimized.
If you are willing to spend money, get a new processor, or video card, or RAM, but it depends on the situation. You should post your specs here.

zookuw · October 21, 2009, 10:32:49 PM

Quote from: iownu424 on October 21, 2009, 09:49:57 PM

What is the best way for less lag (higher FPS (frames per second)). Isnt something like a video card? Or a ram? And if it is one of those do i find one specificly for my computer at like a bestbuy or something of the sort? The reason i am asking this is because i want to buy to orange box but im afraid of complete lag because i dl'ed the portal trial and everytime something happened other than me walking i lagged. So i want better FPS and for everything to run smoothly. I got AA3 and i have 4 fps throughtout the whole thing no matter what.

P.S. sorry for wrong section if it is, theres no section for gaming help.

Post the specs of your computer.

Inv3rted · October 21, 2009, 10:45:07 PM

There really needs to be a stickied post telling idiots what the forget a computer is.

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 10:49:16 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on October 21, 2009, 10:45:07 PM

There really needs to be a stickied post telling idiots what the forget a computer is.

I know what a computer is?

@everyone- I want to upgrade my computer (aka spend money) so my games will run smoother and some of you might laugh at this but why are specs?

ultimamax · October 21, 2009, 10:53:09 PM

If it's a game on Steam, right click the game and go to Properties then Launch Options, and type -autoconfig

Inv3rted · October 21, 2009, 10:53:56 PM

Quote from: iownu424 on October 21, 2009, 10:49:16 PM

I know what a computer is?

Quote from: iownu424 on October 21, 2009, 10:49:16 PM

why are specs?

???????

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 11:07:42 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on October 21, 2009, 10:53:56 PM

???????

I'm on my phone and didn't notice. Is your whole life about findig problems in people and making them feel bad about because of your insecurity?

Inv3rted · October 21, 2009, 11:08:57 PM

No, I dislike giving help to people who could figure out these simple questions by Googling them. Stop being a lazy cunt and type a few more words.

Cyanian · October 21, 2009, 11:14:50 PM

Are you talking about the topic or the specs thing? If it was the topic well, I wanted opinions from other computer people. If it was the specs thing well... Didn't think about it.

Inv3rted · October 21, 2009, 11:16:34 PM

No, you could google "how to upgrade my computer" and find out loads of information about what each part does and their importance. You could then come back here with a list of selected parts asking for a review.