The weak points in my computer

jelo1123 · Apr 9, 2013

Hello, I built this computer about a year ago and was wondering if you could tell my the "weak points" or parts that I should upgrade.
Thanks
Here are my specs:
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8174MB RAM

Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6739)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1010 MB
Shared Memory: 3085 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SA300/SA350
Monitor Id: SAM078C
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.000Hz)

DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Model: OCZ-AGILITY3 ATA Device

Model: WDC WD10 EALX-609BA0 USB Device

Model: ATAPI iHAS124 C ATA Device

Name: AMD Radeon HD 6670

DarkSable · Apr 9, 2013

Well, to start with, your graphics card. The 6670 is not going to get you decent settings and framerates at 1080p.

Other than that, make sure that you have the newest firmware for the Agility 3, as that's the one that fixes reliability issues.

8350rocks · Apr 9, 2013

Yeah, you'll want something like a HD 7850 or something equivalent

amirp · Apr 9, 2013

Wait hold up... you have conflicting specifications.

In one part you wrote "Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series"

and in another you wrote you have an AMD Radeon HD 6670.

These are vastly different cards...

And if you have a 6800 series card (either 6850 or 6870) I would not upgrade to anything less than a 7950. If you have a 6670 then that would be the first thing to upgrade to atleast an HD7850

The other upgrade path would be your CPU. Unfortunately, you chose an AMD bulldozer (FX-6100 CPU)...they weren't very powerful for gaming. You could upgrade this buy buying another AMD cpu in the piledriver seriess (FX-63xx, 83xx - pile driver has a 3 in the second digitm bulldozer has a 1). Or you can wait for AMD's next upgrade...steamroller, being released in the future (I am not sure when).

jelo1123 · Apr 10, 2013

amirp :

I have two graphics cards installed into my computer.the 6800 is the primary and the 6670 is the secondary.
Thanks

stuffandthings · Apr 10, 2013

it depends on what you want to do. .. . .
if you plan on gaming, then definitely upgrade the graphics card. but if you're not into gaming, i would suggest getting an ssd

amirp · Apr 10, 2013

jelo1123 :

Why do you have two different cards installed? multiple monitors?

Then since you have a 6800 (still dont know if it is a 6850 or 6870) I would suggest trying to sell it online grab whatever cash you can for it, and buy the best card you have a budget for.

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