Computer isn't as strong as it should be?

anonymous16 · May 2, 2013

I feel like my new build I put together isn't as strong as it should be (I think). I would go to systemrequirementslab to see if I can run games, and it would tell me that my computer is above the recommended line. When I actually play, I'm getting the lowest frames ever and I cannot even play because it is so choppy.

AMD Phenom II 1045T @ 2.70GHz

ADATA DDR3 8GB RAM @ 1333MHz

Gigabyte AM3+ 760G mobo

XFX Radeon HD 6570 1GB DDR3

Thermaltake 500W PSU

Toshiba 7200RPM HDD

Can someone please tell me what my problem might be? I do not know that much about computers.

Hazzacanary · May 2, 2013

That GPU is quite weak, so you'd need the run the latest games in low details and resolutions to get a smooth framerate. I would reccomend getting a 7770/650ti or above if you're trying to play the latest games (especially if at 1080p).

carowden · May 2, 2013

I believe (depending on the games youre playing) that its your graphics card. you might be above the minimum recommended, but thats not a very powerful graphics card.

ittimjones · May 2, 2013

It's ur video card. It's a piece of garbage. If you want to be able to play games ate decent frame rates, get a GPU in the top 9 tiers of this chart. There's also a price to performance guide in this article to help u pic a card.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

anonymous16 · May 2, 2013

Thanks guys, I will be upgrading my graphics card soon, would an EVGA GeForce GTX 650 suit my needs?

g-unit1111 · May 2, 2013

anonymous16 :

Yeah get the new BOOST model, it will be a nice upgrade.

anonymous16 · May 2, 2013

I am saving money on minimum wage, the GTX 650 would be enough for now

ikaz · May 2, 2013

Just make sure it has 1gig of GDDR5 not that DDR3 junk doesn't mater if its 2 gigis of ddr3 1 gig of GDDR5 is still better.

g-unit1111 · May 3, 2013

anonymous16 :

There's only a $10 difference between the 650TI and the 650TI BOOST.

anonymous16 · May 3, 2013

g-unit1111 :

Yea I'm definitely going to get the boost model

stevenmael · May 18, 2013

anonymous16 :

screw these guys, the card is not bad, well depending on what your running games, this card can run games from medium to high settings with FPS varying between 30-60FPS, i know because i have one

stevenmael · May 18, 2013

it could even be your HDD not being fast enough, this happened to me recently, i thought my card was failing but after making several tests on my HDD i determined that it was running at half its normal speed

anonymous16 · May 19, 2013

I had already gotten the suggested graphics card and that solved my problem. I do know that my HDD is slow, so I've already started to save for an SSD.

stevenmael · May 19, 2013

anonymous16 :

then you my friend have double the blessing :pfff:

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