Author Topic: What is the best way to make you games run smoother? (Read 2968 times)

Cyanian · October 22, 2009, 09:01:10 PM

I gave specs???

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General Nick · October 22, 2009, 09:13:41 PM

Is that a laptop or a desktop?

Because if its a laptop/netbook, you're stuff out of luck. Upgrading a laptop even is a lot more expensive, harder and you'll have to search every nook and cranny for laptop parts. In all it's a stupid idea.

Deep2 · October 22, 2009, 09:14:58 PM

You cant upgrade the video card on laptops with embedded video cards.
It's plainly impossible.

General Nick · October 22, 2009, 09:16:11 PM

Quote from: Deep2 on October 22, 2009, 09:14:58 PM

You cant upgrade the video card on laptops with embedded video cards.
It's plainly impossible.

This too.

Not to mention nearly all laptops are built for the parts they come with only, so upgrading the parts may result in stuff like extreme overheating due to design flaws.

I'm going to cut it short: Your computer seems to be the office computer or home computer type. Moderately okay CPU, okay amount of RAM but the graphics is awful and outdated.

Doomonkey · October 22, 2009, 09:21:00 PM

Wow your specs are almost the same as mine, but my RAM is bigger, my CPU is faster, my video card is LE instead of SE, and my model number is a1610n not a6109n. So I guess there is a lot different.

Deep2 · October 22, 2009, 09:28:18 PM

Quote from: Doomonkey on October 22, 2009, 09:21:00 PM

Wow your specs are almost the same as mine, but my RAM is bigger, my CPU is faster, my video card is LE instead of SE, and my model number is a1610n not a6109n, so I guess there is a lot different.

So you just disproved yourself at the end of your sentence?
lol

Xia The Ninja · October 22, 2009, 09:53:36 PM

On steam games, for me it helps to go to properties, click launch options, and type -dxlevel 80.

Harm94 · October 22, 2009, 10:29:49 PM

If you had my computer your brain would boil and you immediatly look for a better computer.

Wedge · October 22, 2009, 10:32:43 PM

Paint racing stripes on your computer.

Inv3rted · October 22, 2009, 10:35:26 PM

An integrated graphics card is just a GPU attached to the motherboard directly. They tend to be weaker because they are cheap and compact. Dedicated graphics cards must be put into a slot on the motherboard, and can be removed / replaced.

Quote from: Wedge on October 22, 2009, 10:32:43 PM

Paint racing stripes on your computer.

I suggest you do this.

Harm94 · October 22, 2009, 10:35:55 PM

Quote from: Wedge on October 22, 2009, 10:32:43 PM

Paint racing stripes on your computer.

Brilliant!

General Nick · October 22, 2009, 10:36:26 PM

I need to get a proper stencil for that.

Cyanian · October 22, 2009, 10:46:04 PM

I have a Desktop. Ok well I want to upgrade my computer not get a new one. Do I need a video card? More RAM? Other stuff like that.

General Nick · October 22, 2009, 10:51:51 PM

Quote from: iownu424 on October 22, 2009, 10:46:04 PM

I have a Desktop. Ok well I want to upgrade my computer not get a new one. Do I need a video card? More RAM? Other stuff like that.

You SERIOUSLY need a new video card. Your CPU and RAM are actually okay, but in a few years or so your cpu won't be good enough, so I suggest getting a new CPU too.

I looked up your computer specs on HP's website, link to mobo specs.

You have two options: Upgrade your processor to a better AM2 dual core processor (link) and this graphics card, or upgrade to a new motherboard entirely and buy new PSU, RAM, CPU and graphics.

Cyanian · October 22, 2009, 10:56:33 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on October 22, 2009, 10:51:51 PM

You SERIOUSLY need a new video card. Your CPU and RAM are actually okay, but in a few years or so your cpu won't be good enough, so I suggest getting a new CPU too.

yes I wil get a new video card right away. And trust me, in a few years I WILL definelty ha e a new CPU. um for video cards, which would be best?