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R34racer07

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what do i need to make the game go fast with out no lagg...like i want to put all the graphics all the way up...
 
..... What game are you talking about?

And what are your computer specs?
 
Killer NIC? lol jk

Most likely you'll need either a new processor, a new video card, or both.
 
You need a real video card because the one you have now is integrated, which is bad.
 
R34racer07 said:
well i have time warner..so its cable internet..how can u tell how fast it is???....and whats the power supply for
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For your PC. You see, most power supplies that come with prebuilt PCs are pretty low-end and only have enough power for the hardware that came with the prebuilt PC. Often times, adding a video card will lead to stability problems and the occasional dead system/power supply. So it's a good idea to replace the HP power supply with the Antec power supply I recommended.

As for internet speeds, check this link out:
http://www.speedtest.net/
 
Danny Bui said:
For your PC. You see, most power supplies that come with prebuilt PCs are pretty low-end and only have enough power for the hardware that came with the prebuilt PC. Often times, adding a video card will lead to stability problems and the occasional dead system/power supply. So it's a good idea to replace the HP power supply with the Antec power supply I recommended.

As for internet speeds, check this link out:
http://www.speedtest.net/
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ohh ight thanks for the info....
ok it says....dl 6660kb/s
upload 327kb/s
ping 35 ms

what does all that mean...is it fast??
 
If your motherboard has an AGP or PCI-E slot for a video card that's your best bet (along with a better power supply). Look and see what motherboard is in it and if it has a AGP or PCI-E slot. If it doesn't have one of these ports your probably S.O.L.
 
Roberty said:
If your motherboard has an AGP or PCI-E slot for a video card that's your best bet (along with a better power supply). Look and see what motherboard is in it and if it has a AGP or PCI-E slot. If it doesn't have one of these ports your probably S.O.L.
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i got 2 pci and one pci-e
 
R34racer07 said:
i got 2 pci and one pci-e
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You ought to be good to go then. Get the best video card that you can afford within reason and a decent power supply. Does your HP use a full size power supply or one of those little bastards?
 
you need to buy a graphics card, lowest one i'd suggest would be an 8600GT for around 100 bucks, however to actually enjoy newer games you should get something better.

If thats the case, look into your power supply and make sure it can handle a more powerful card.
 
Agreed, the system is not too bad but it needs a good video card installing.

If it has a PCI-e expansion slot then I would go with the already recommended 8600GT or something similar in your budget range, a 15" LCD is quite small and so probably has a low screen resolution, which means it doesn't need a very fast video card.

Your internet connection is quite fast and so shouldn't cause you any issues when playing online, with a proper video card installed you should be set for gaming.
 
Foz2001 said:
you need to buy a graphics card, lowest one i'd suggest would be an 8600GT for around 100 bucks, however to actually enjoy newer games you should get something better.

If thats the case, look into your power supply and make sure it can handle a more powerful card.
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Frosteh said:
Agreed, the system is not too bad but it needs a good video card installing.

If it has a PCI-e expansion slot then I would go with the already recommended 8600GT or something similar in your budget range, a 15" LCD is quite small and so probably has a low screen resolution, which means it doesn't need a very fast video card.

Your internet connection is quite fast and so shouldn't cause you any issues when playing online, with a proper video card installed you should be set for gaming.
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thanks for the help.....imma go buy the video card today...and thanks again
 
honestly I'd get an 8800gt instead of an 8600gt, simply for future-proofing. Even at 1024x768 modern games will choke badly on an 8600gt.

Other than that your system is good to go.
 
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