what's my weakest link of my laptop??

arnspace

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Jan 13, 2016
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hello I have this laoptop for 2 years now and I can't play the new games on hi resolution. I was wondering what the weakest link of my laptop is.
thank you!

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Speed 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores 4
Video Card 1 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Chipset GeForce GT 740M
Dedicated Memory 2048 MB
Total Memory 3.9 GB
Video Card 2 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Dedicated Memory 1.9 GB
Total Memory 3.9 GB
Memory 8.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (build 9600), 64-bit
Service Pack 0
Size 64 Bit
Edition
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
DVD TSSTcorp CDDVDW SN-208DB
CD TSSTcorp CDDVDW SN-208DB
Drive 1
Size 339.8 GB
Free 339.6 GB
Drive 2
Size 571.1 GB
Free 293.3 GB
 
Solution
I would add more RAM, then start experimenting with settings. Turning AA off or no more than 2AA, turning down draw distances, shadows or any other texture related settings.