Game performance is severely lagging, making them impossible to play effectively.
Game performance is severely lagging, making them impossible to play effectively.
I recently assembled my initial gaming computer, and it operates exceptionally smoothly aside from an issue when running games. Currently, the only titles I can successfully play are Minecraft (amusingly) at 200 frames per second, alongside a few smaller independent games—though this is not particularly significant. Attempts to run more demanding games like Overwatch, Team Fortress 2, and Hearthstone were unsuccessful; I could typically only maintain gameplay for approximately one minute due to severely reduced frame rates. My system was designed to handle these titles at a minimum of 100 fps, so I’m perplexed by this problem.
I'm increasingly frustrated because my primary reason for purchasing the computer was gaming (although other uses are possible). If you have any insights into this situation, please share them as I am at a loss for solutions. Thank you!
Here are the specifications:
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
CPU: Intel Pentium Gold 5400 3.7 GHz
RAM: Crucial CT4G4DFS824A 4GB (DDR4, 2400 MT/s, PC4-19200, SR x8, DIMM, 288-Pin) x2
PSU: EVGA 450W Bronze
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro (planned upgrade to 10)
Hard Drive: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB
Although it may appear straightforward, have you connected the display to the video card’s connection point, or to the built-in graphics port located on the main circuit board?