A computer costing $1000 isn't performing games effectively. Could you offer some guidance?
A computer costing $1000 isn't performing games effectively. Could you offer some guidance?
I recently assembled my initial gaming computer for approximately $1000. It performs well with two-dimensional titles like Celeste and Shovel Knight, however, modern three-dimensional games from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 eras – and newer ones – exhibit poor performance, even when configured with extremely low settings and a resolution of 720p. Despite increasing my memory from 4 gigabytes to 8, there’s been no discernible improvement in speed.
My hardware specifications are as follows:
Storage:
- Western Digital Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM Hard Drive with a 64MB cache, designed for desktop use and measuring 3.5 inches.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200, accompanied by a Wraith Stealth cooler.
- Power Supply: EVGA 600 B1, featuring an 80+ BRONZE rating and a power output of 600 watts (100-B1-0600-KR).
- RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury Black, 4GB at 2133MHz DDR4 Non-ECC with a CL14 timing, used in dual channel configuration.
Graphics Card:
- ZOTAC GeForce GT 730 Zone Edition, boasting 4GB of DDR3 VRAM and utilizing a PCI Express 2.0 x16 interface (with 8 lanes).
Motherboard:
- MSI Gaming AMD Ryzen B350 DDR4 VR Ready HDMI USB 3 CFX micro-ATX Motherboard (B350M GAMING PRO).
I would greatly value any assistance in resolving this issue. Are there particular adjustments I should make? Should components be replaced to enhance performance? Could any of my hardware components be causing incompatibility problems? Any advice would be welcomed.
If you're not located in the United States?
Ryzen performs poorly with sluggish memory, and a GTX 730 is far from a suitable graphics card for gaming.
You might attempt to overclock your processor and potentially also adjust the memory clock speeds to investigate if these actions improve performance.
Confirmed – sluggish memory and a modest graphics card.
Considering that particular GT730, you’re using the DDR3 model, which is significantly slower than its GDDR5 counterpart.
How did you acquire everything for $1000??
Certainly - using older memory and a basic graphics card.
Considering that particular GT730 uses DDR3 memory, which is considerably slower than GDDR5, it’s surprising to see that all of this combined with accessories and additional items comes to $1000. That’s not simply the cost of the components themselves.
If your computer isn’t located in the United States:
AMD dislikes sluggish memory, and a GTX 730 isn't like a graphics card designed for gaming.
You might want to experiment with increasing the clock speed of your processor and potentially tweaking your RAM as well.
I am based in America. I’ll test the suggestions you offered. Could you provide some advice on suitable graphics cards for playing games?
A minimum of an RX 560, or consider a 1050ti/rx570 or 580 if your budget allows.
Consider replacing your memory and graphics card. A Ryzen processor benefits from quicker RAM speeds. Furthermore, your current video card isn’t sufficiently powerful for contemporary games.
Furthermore, I suggest returning the new memory you purchased and acquiring a set of matching 2x4GB (or 2x8GB, if available) RAM modules with a speed of 2666 MHz or higher. The B350 motherboards can be sensitive to RAM compatibility, so it would be best to select memory that’s listed on MSI's Qualified Vendor List for your specific board. However, Supahos is correct; the graphics card appears to be the primary problem currently.
Please examine these prices for video cards: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-...sort=price. It’s advisable to steer clear of the 560-896 model, as it's a reduced version of the standard 560 (known as 560-1024), although the prices of the 570 and 580 might make them a good value. The 1050Ti offers slightly improved performance compared to the 560, but both the 570 and 580 perform similarly to the GTX 1060.
Thank you very much for your assistance, everyone. It’s a truly helpful and encouraging group.