New computer wont run games at high quality

Hey guys I just got a new computer for christmas, but it won't run games at the quality it should. Starcraft 2 drops alot of FPS at ultra-graphics, and even on high. I cant even play Black Ops on my screens resolution (1920 x 1080) and I need low graphics otherwise the FPS drops too much, and then still the game will freeze sometimes. My specs are: OS Windows 7 64-bit Intel Core i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20 ghz 6 Gb RAM NVidia Geforce GT 420 I'm really bad at all this but would be really glad if any of you could help, even thought you often hear stuff like this ;) thankscallebo

Errr... you should change "it won't run games at the quality it should" to "it won't run games at the quality I want". Not the same thing...

Hey guys I just got a new computer for christmas, but it won't run games at the quality it should. Starcraft 2 drops alot of FPS at ultra-graphics, and even on high. I cant even play Black Ops on my screens resolution (1920 x 1080) and I need low graphics otherwise the FPS drops too much, and then still the game will freeze sometimes. My specs are: OS Windows 7 64-bit Intel Core i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20 ghz 6 Gb RAM NVidia Geforce GT 420 I'm really bad at all this but would be really glad if any of you could help, even thought you often hear stuff like this ;) thankscallebo

That is a really really bad graphics card.

You really need to invest into a new video card :(

That's not a very good GPU, and you're using high resolution, so the two won't work well together. Also, the i5 6xx's are dual cores, Black Ops likes the Quad core.C_Rule

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

[QUOTE="C_Rule"] That's not a very good GPU, and you're using high resolution, so the two won't work well together. Also, the i5 6xx's are dual cores, Black Ops likes the Quad core.nameless125

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

I call shenanigans. Even though Black Ops is not that demanding of a game, this is an OEM card that's meant for Blu-Ray playback and simple/non-demanding 3D gaming. The card has trouble running Bad Company 2 at low and Modern Warfare 2 at medium.

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[QUOTE="C_Rule"] That's not a very good GPU, and you're using high resolution, so the two won't work well together. Also, the i5 6xx's are dual cores, Black Ops likes the Quad core.ChubbyGuy40

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

I call shenanigans. Even though Black Ops is not that demanding of a game, this is an OEM card that's meant for Blu-Ray playback and simple/non-demanding 3D gaming. The card has trouble running Bad Company 2 at low and Modern Warfare 2 at medium.

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[QUOTE="nameless125"]

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

nameless125

I call shenanigans. Even though Black Ops is not that demanding of a game, this is an OEM card that's meant for Blu-Ray playback and simple/non-demanding 3D gaming. The card has trouble running Bad Company 2 at low and Modern Warfare 2 at medium.

maybe looking at walls, post a screenshot

So you're saying I should get a new graphic card? What do you recommend?callebo

whats your budget?

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I call shenanigans. Even though Black Ops is not that demanding of a game, this is an OEM card that's meant for Blu-Ray playback and simple/non-demanding 3D gaming. The card has trouble running Bad Company 2 at low and Modern Warfare 2 at medium.

GummiRaccoon

maybe looking at walls, post a screenshot

[QUOTE="C_Rule"] That's not a very good GPU, and you're using high resolution, so the two won't work well together. Also, the i5 6xx's are dual cores, Black Ops likes the Quad core.nameless125

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

[QUOTE="callebo"]So you're saying I should get a new graphic card? What do you recommend?GummiRaccoon

whats your budget?

Decent cards range anywhere from 150 to 500 dollars, choose a pricepoint.

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[QUOTE="C_Rule"] That's not a very good GPU, and you're using high resolution, so the two won't work well together. Also, the i5 6xx's are dual cores, Black Ops likes the Quad core.C_Rule

1080p, GT320 Black ops, 45-50fps outside, in buildings like 55-60FPS on Textures Extra, no AA, Texture filtering is automatic. Cpu is i7 860 though.

The card is perfectly capable.

EDIT:

I didn't know where to look exactly I just looked I guess. It's on combat training since I didn't feel like playing. Can get a screenie of my specs up if I must.

Decent cards range anywhere from 150 to 500 dollars, choose a pricepoint.

GummiRaccoon

Well I'd get a radeon 6850 or a geforce 460 depending on what your power supply is.

Yeah I cant open up my computer at the moment to check my psu, is there any other way to find out?callebo

Unless you can find details about it online(reviews etc) no you can't.

And guys posted pictures on my comment before this. ^.^

Yeah I cant open up my computer at the moment to check my psu, is there any other way to find out?callebo

[QUOTE="callebo"]Yeah I cant open up my computer at the moment to check my psu, is there any other way to find out?C_Rule

[QUOTE="C_Rule"][QUOTE="callebo"]Yeah I cant open up my computer at the moment to check my psu, is there any other way to find out?callebo

You can run a 6850 off that psu easy.

you need at least a 450w PSU and you have a PSU that is 460w

here is the link for you PC's info

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02613499&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=4352641&key=null&site=null#N1249

also a GTX 460 1GB is going for $179 right now with mail in rebates.

Wow... I guess Ill return this computer then, since it seems to suck b*lls Thanks alot for the quick help all :)callebo

Prebuilt computers almost always suck balls.

Probably a pretty mediocre PSU. A GTX 460 could max it out however an HD 6850 could work.

If you do trade in that PC and get a new one, and tell us your budget we can guide you in the right direction :)