I have a good PC but my games still lag?

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

I have a good PC but games like Assassins Creed Black Flag or Call of Duty: Ghosts lag??

Specs:
Intel Core i7-4790 3.60 GHz
8.00 GB RAM
Geforce gtx 750
Motherboard Model: MSI Z87-G41 PC MATE

I play Assassins Creed Black Flag almost on high with some features off, and I have 20 fps?? Please help

reedo_43 · Nov 27, 2014

Your gpu is the weak link. What is you psu?

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

The GTX 750 is a entry level card. It's good for 1080p low settings at much, but no more than that.

Are you trying 4K?

Ck1_13 · Nov 27, 2014

You're right, with that hardware you should be getting more than 20fps. It's hard to say at a glance, I'd try some basics. Completely uninstall video card drivers, reinstall them. Disable antivirus programs (they slow you down a lot) before launching games, see if that helps. Try opening task manager and see if anything is using too much CPU cycles, a background process may be chewing up your speed. Try not using max anti-aliasing, this kills frame rates. Check your device manager for anything that has an exclamation mark on it, broken or missing drivers can cause oddities. Also try this:

open command prompt as admin, type:

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
start devmgmt.msc

When device manager opens, click show hidden devices at the top, then remove any 'ghosted' devices in the list (they are half invisible), these can cause oddities as well.

Just some generic stuff that 'may' help..hopefully

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

Brunostako :

are u saying that I should change my graphic card?? I just want to play games with high fps

AshyCFC · Nov 27, 2014

AlekPasanku :

Yes hes saying your GPU is low end, if you improved your GPU you'd see better FPS on "high"

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

reedo_43 :

does PSU really matter? I actually dont know whats my PSU, how can I check?

AshyCFC · Nov 27, 2014

PSU as in power supply unit does matter as if we know what power supply you have we can easily suggest graphics cards to change your current one with.

worst comes to worst you need a new PSU and Graphics Card.

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

You can have high fps if you drop the resolution to the lowest available and the settings to low.

But if you want high fps when using a resolution of 1080p and the highest settings, then you will need much more GPU horsepower.

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

AshyCFC :

Well when I bought this PC he said that this graphic card is perfect, and I should play new generation games with no prob..why would he lie to me...If you are correct, than what GPU should I take for this is PC ?

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

How much do you want to spend?

AshyCFC · Nov 27, 2014

AlekPasanku :

"why would he lie to you?" because people often lie to sell you things.

Anyway, the GPU is okay you can run new generation games at no issue if you play on 1080P Low settings but you will have issues at 1080p high.

Here's some example benchmarks for your card...
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1131

Korc · Nov 27, 2014

Are you storing your games on your SSD or mass storage unit?

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

Brunostako :

AshyCFC :

Thanks. btw I gave exactly 1000€ I don't understand why witch such expensive PC I cant play the newest games. As I know a PC with this kind of price should be a beast is gaming

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

Korc :

mass storage unit

Korc · Nov 27, 2014

AlekPasanku :

Thats one of your problems. You need to start using your SSD for games, and if you can, upgrade your Ram to x2 8GB

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

WOW! That guy stole your money.

With that amount of money you could build a 4K capable PC.

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

Brunostako :

well that's the price for all the parts, am I right?

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

Yes. What else could it be?

Did that PC included games?

AlekPasanku · Nov 27, 2014

Brunostako :

well with that money what PC would u build than?

Brunostako · Nov 27, 2014

Your currency is Euro, isn't it?

AlekPasanku · Nov 28, 2014

Brunostako :

no, денари. Macedonia btw...country between Greece and Serbija..probably never heard of it x)

Brunostako · Nov 28, 2014

I've heard of Macedonia, at least the name.

Well, then i can't help you more than suggesting hardware. Check if you can afford a GTX 970 or R9 290X, or if you have the money a GTX 980, these are the highest GPUs. Also check the R9 280X, R9 285, GTX 770, GTX 760.

Saludos desde México.

AlekPasanku · Nov 29, 2014

Brunostako :

thx for the advice.btw how much does gtx 980 cost?

Korc · Nov 29, 2014

AlekPasanku :

depends on which 980. theres like 7.
what are you looking at for res and graphics?

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