PC is not meeting what we expected it to do.
PC is not meeting what we expected it to do.
hi, could someone please help? I need an explanation for why my PC isn't performing well.
I don't know what they're expecting from this system on userbenchmark, but I wouldn't expect good performance for modern apps or even near-modern gaming. At the time these parts were released, it would've been considered a mid-performance machine at best. Today, it's seen as low-quality in anything other than basic media tasks. What specific games are you running with what settings and resolution? How many frames per second do you see?
My gaming has been okay for just a while, but lately things have gotten really bad. I used to be able to play every single game I wanted to, but now I can't even do that anymore. I don't have much money right now because my PC is super cheap and I bought it two years ago, so it's already done what I needed. But now I'm trying to see if I can make small upgrades to get another two years of good gaming for medium graphics. Honestly, high-end games just looked really bad.
Also, I really want to play Hogwarts Legacy, but my budget is only around 300 dollars. Do you think upgrading to something like a 1660 Super would fix my problems right now until I can get new money or buy a whole new PC? Or maybe my CPU on this old computer isn't strong enough anyway? Thanks for responding!
The i7-7700K isn't strong enough for modern games, so getting a new GPU wouldn't help much because your CPU is too slow. The GTX 1050 Ti was also not great even when it came out, so it can't handle today's games well. Upgrading just the motherboard and CPU won't fix that; this card will still limit how fast things run in modern games. Your hard drives aren't fast enough for maximum performance either. You really need to tell me exactly which games you want to play, what settings you like, the resolution, and how many frames per second. Also, remember that future games will probably demand at least those minimum requirements to work properly.
Why do people think an i7 7700K isn't good enough? I want to play Hogwarts Legacy, which says it needs an i7 8700. Is the 7700K not strong enough? I just need basic story games to run at low or medium settings. I could already run Red Dead Redemption on low and average with around 40 frames per second. I was under the impression that the 7700K is still good enough for mid-level gaming, but I am really confused about this.
Thanks for explaining all that, but I think you mean a "i5" instead of an "i7". Is an i5-8400 good enough compared to an older 7700K? Can I find a reliable website to compare CPUs?
this CPU can't give enough frames to your GPU, no matter which one you pick. if the number isn't right for what you want, then it doesn't matter which card you use; high frame rates won't happen at high settings because of your old GPU. Basically, you are stuck with the limits of a GTX 1550 Ti. Even if you get a faster CPU, that specific card will only run slowly and low FPS even on medium settings in new games. If Hogwarts Legacy is an older game without modern fixes, this setup won't handle it well. You might also think some games are lying about their performance to trick people into buying them. It's hard to tell real numbers because YouTube posters just want views, so they don't care if the results are fake like that. Also, other sites do too. What games are you planning to play? And what settings and results are you hoping for?
Honestly, I just want to be able to play these new triple a games at 1080p on low or medium settings at 60 frames per second. Most of my other games work fine and that's what I'm hoping for now. I was wondering if this would make the graphics better or how much smoother it gets in terms of frames. I haven't been playing games like God of War recently, but even if I bought it today, honestly, I don't think it would be the best experience. I'm not sure about the 1660 super and the gtx 1060. Sorry, I really don't know what my options are or how to make this work right now. For me, I just want to play these games without problems.
If you have 1080p video and pick the medium quality setting, your new 8700K gaming laptop with the GTX 1660 should run it smoothly. I tried this out on an older machine (an i7-8700K paired with a 1080 Ti) and got about 60 frames per second even with some medium or ultra settings. If you see big problems like blurry images or sudden changes, then your computer needs to be upgraded with a better graphics card.