Acouple weeks ago i got a new game just to realize that my computer can run it but it cant hold a steady frame rate to save its life.I have asked friends for suggestions on why my pc was doing this.I thought it was because of the graphics card.However one of my friends says that its the RAM and that a underpowered graphics card will not slow down the frame rate.Is this true and how can i fix this problem?
I bought it around 4 years ago i think, its a prebuilt compaq. And i dont really have a budget except just getting the best performance for the dollar. I dont want anything REALLY expensive like a 200 dollar one if i can help it.
P.S. I need to go do some running around iand will not be back untill late so i will check your guys responses and answer all questions i can tomorrow afternoon.TY for the help
Well, first of all you have to find out what your mobo is capable of. PCI-e x16, x8, or maybe its AGP. If you still have the manual I'd check that first. Then, you need to also figure out how many watts your Power supply has for a new graphics card and other such upgrades.
I cant find the computers PSU. Is it possible its inside the computer case?Argonsoon
You'd better damn-well hope it's in the computer case. Otherwise, I'm amazed at how you've been running your computer for the last four years with no power. ;)
That's not the computer's model. If you can't manage to tell me the model number that's either on the front or the back of the computer, it's going to be hard to help you.
The best way to get the power supply's specs is to look at the sticker on it. Take the side of the computer off and look at the box the power cord goes into.
Well, the problem is everything. Ram isn't very good, cpu isn't very good, and graphics card isn't very good. Any graphics card you get your cpu and ram will bottleneck it (meaning you won't get the performance you should because the other parts hold you back).
AS I new it was a bad computer but I did not know the severity of it. As I mentioned above i was trying to run guild wars. and i found the power supply its inside the case its 250 watt.
I plan on building my own computer but i do not know much about building them. All i know is a gerneral idea of what i need i have picked out several parts but i dont know if they are compatible with each other.
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