Computer Graphics Problems

[oromis]

As you know, because I've been screaming it in every thread I find, I got a new computer. It's all great except that games lag to intense graphics. In games like counter strike source, I always play fine, but now I lag sometimes. Also, Steam always recommended that I have graphics on high (that lagged a lot) when i had my old geforce fx 5200. Now they recommend medium. On TF2, im lagging a LOT when explosions of gore turn up. Also, my view distance decreased so much that I can't snipe. It's like a foggy weather effect.

So TL;DR (and other important facts)
Before: Geforce FX 5200, lagged because of processor, TF2 recomends high, sucky texture and player models.

Now:Intel GMA 3100, lag because of intense graphics, TF2 recomends medium, better lighting and player models. Also foggy maps decrease view distance.

Halp please?

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[D3ATH]

Intel cards aren't good for gaming.

[oromis]

But if you go on youtube and search my chip set, it will give you a bunch of games on max settings.

also found out that for some reason, when i kill in lugaru, i get a lag spike

[D3ATH]

Do you have latest drivers?

[General Nick]

Intel chips aren't good for gaming.

All intel graphics are integrated chips. They're awful for gaming.

Solution: Get a dedicated graphics card.

[D3ATH]

I just like to call them all cards. :c

[Zaran]

You need a new card oromis.  There is no way to noticeably improve performance.  I would love to see a video of the GMA 3100 running a not-super-stuffty game on max.

[oromis]

Would I not lag if I bring my geforce fx over to my new computer?

and i dont have any recorders, all of them lag me so :c

Im so confused as to why lugaru lags. Do I need to download some physics improver thing?

[D3ATH]

You could get much better card too as 5000 series are pretty old. If you don't go for latest cards, you could get one for pretty good price.

[General Nick]

What processor do you have?

[tay104]

Would I not lag if I bring my geforce fx over to my new computer?

and i dont have any recorders, all of them lag me so :c

Im so confused as to why lugaru lags. Do I need to download some physics improver thing?

It would be better, yes but make sure your graphics card is compatible with your new computer.

[oromis]

It would be better, yes but make sure your graphics card is compatible with your new computer.

hao2?

also, this one good? i dont want to spend more than 60. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500072&nm_mc=OTC-Channel&cm_mmc=OTC-channel-_-Video+Cards-_-Zotac-_-14500072&srccode=cii_7240466&cpncode=25-2697294&DEPA=0&refer=channel&CMP=OTC-

What processor do you have?

Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.60 Ghz

[D3ATH]

That is pretty good card.

[Zaran]

No it isn't good, better than what you have, but not good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102854&cm_re=4670-_-14-102-854-_-Product

Get that at least.  It's much better than the card you picked out.

[oromis]

okay, but what worries my mostly is the foggy maps, is there a way to fix that without getting a new graphics card? I wish to resume my headshotting