- Jul 14, 2017
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I hope I am posting this in the right place. I got this computer built by a friend about 6-7 years ago, and has worked really well ever since. I have upgraded the processor since then as well as the RAM (to 12 GB). My biggest concern is I am about to start going back to college and need my computer to not crater on me during the semester.
What has caused this concern is I started playing Skyrim again (the original not the new version) and put around 450 hours into the game when it first came out with little issues, but now, I started playing again about a month ago (on the lowest possible graphics settings I can) and it is not running the game smoothly at all - and I have upgraded my computer since then.
I need advice on the cheapest upgrade for my GPU and CPU I assume - since I am starting college again price is a big issue. I am hoping my Motherboard is still good, it is a Gigabyte 880 GMA-UD2H.
My computer specs (tell me if you need more info - I am copy/pasting from the dxdiag log):
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 15063) (15063.rs2_release.170317-1834)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-880GMA-UD2H
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor (6 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12286MB RAM
Page File: 4094MB used, 10047MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Not Available
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.15063.0000 64bit Unicode
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6670
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6758)
What has caused this concern is I started playing Skyrim again (the original not the new version) and put around 450 hours into the game when it first came out with little issues, but now, I started playing again about a month ago (on the lowest possible graphics settings I can) and it is not running the game smoothly at all - and I have upgraded my computer since then.
I need advice on the cheapest upgrade for my GPU and CPU I assume - since I am starting college again price is a big issue. I am hoping my Motherboard is still good, it is a Gigabyte 880 GMA-UD2H.
My computer specs (tell me if you need more info - I am copy/pasting from the dxdiag log):
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 15063) (15063.rs2_release.170317-1834)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-880GMA-UD2H
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor (6 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12286MB RAM
Page File: 4094MB used, 10047MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Not Available
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.15063.0000 64bit Unicode
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6670
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6758)
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