Meet recommended system requirements..But still lags

Simon619 · May 23, 2017

Hi all,
My motherboard is Intel Corporation DG31PR AAD97573-305
My RAM is 4 GB Dual-channel DDR2 @ 400.0 MHz
My CPU is Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Well the problem is I meet the recommended system requirements to play my game but still lags..
My frame rates are low too!!
Please help!!

Dunlop0078 · May 23, 2017

What game? That is not a powerful system by any means it will only be capable of playing very old games, or very low demand games.

Carnaxus · May 24, 2017

Recommended specs are not for playing on Ultra, they are for playing smoothly at low to medium settings. Your RAM is old and insanely slow. 400MHz?!

Also, as Dunlop said, what game?

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

Blacklight retribution is the game i play !!

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM1:
OS:Windows® XP / Vista / Windows 7 (32-bit)
Processor

ual-Core CPU
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:256MB DX9 GPU (Geforce 8xxx or Radeon HD2xxx)
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
Sound

irectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

RECOMMENDED:
OS:Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor:Quad-Core CPU
Memory:4 GB RAM
Graphics:1GB+ DX11 GPU
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:8 GB HD space
Sound

irectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

DSzymborski · May 24, 2017

Do you have a GPU? You didn't list it in the specs.

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

I am using ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series.
Graphics-2809 MB

I know my PC is a bit old, and also I will be upgrading it but the problem is...What should i upgrade first!!

DSzymborski · May 24, 2017

Simon619 :

The timeframe when this PC was a candidate for a gradual upgrade was 2011 or 2012 or so. At this point, everything's so out-of-date that you might as well save and replace it all at once.

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

K Right..
Soo under a budget of $100, what is the best i can get??

DSzymborski · May 24, 2017

Simon619 :

$100 more in the bank account. You could try getting a slightly better CPU from this generation for $20-$30 or so, but I would not put any more money than that into a PC like this; the time when gradually upgrading this rig made sense passed a long time ago.

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

K thnx for responding

0ldsch00l · May 24, 2017

That game will run on a phenom2/core2quad with a 7700 radeon or R7 270 1080 p maxed fine can get them for under 100

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

DSzymborski :

Can I upgrade my PC... just piece by piece, I mean first the processor, then the other parts !!
I just don't know much about this

0ldsch00l · May 24, 2017

Look for a used Q6600 should be same socket if not mistaken, and a used video card like amd 7870 2gb

Simon619 · May 24, 2017

Well i don't think i should look for q6600 when i have core 2 duo e7400..
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q6600-vs-Intel-Core2-Duo-E7400

0ldsch00l · May 24, 2017

They are same socket which means you can use q6600

Carnaxus · May 24, 2017

0ldsch00l :

I think he's saying his current CPU is more powerful.

Thing is, quad core > dual core even if the dual core has a higher clock speed (to a point, of course) because the quad core CPU can run four to eight things at once whereas the dual core can only run two to four.

Simon619 · May 25, 2017

Carnaxus :

Yes thats what i was saying...
So you are saying q6600 will give me more perfomance in gaming!!
btw can i upgrade my motherboard only for now...(Low on budget

).

Carnaxus · May 25, 2017

It probably will, although if your budget is that low I honestly suggest doing as some of the other people here have recommended and just saving up for a while. Save up around $1000-$2000 and then go build yourself a proper modern gaming computer.

Simon619 · May 25, 2017

Carnaxus :

k thnx mahn..!

Carnaxus · May 25, 2017

For reference, I saved $3000 over the course of one year and then bought my Behemoth.

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