Updated to Windows 10, purchased a new GPU yet the system remains slow everywhere?
Updated to Windows 10, purchased a new GPU yet the system remains slow everywhere?
These earlier Intel systems performed quite well. My remark was a bit playful.
Performance without dual channels will suffer. Have you thought about finding a used system with marginally improved specifications? The 4th generation is quite affordable.
I could purchase a used system such as Haswell i7 if I find one at a fair price. Separately buying parts is an issue. The PSU prices have risen, making it hard to locate Gold-rated units (corsair, seasonic) under 100€. A 60€ Corsair V550 would fit my current setup, but I wouldn’t build a modern rig on it. Are you suggesting that skipping format and a clean Windows 7 installation might lead to problems? Or that running Windows 10 as the operating system is too complex for older hardware? Compared to Windows 7 with a simple layout and fewer background features, or whether a modern OS is inappropriate for outdated machines?
W10 works adequately for that system configuration, especially if everything is functioning properly. You can adjust it for more memory capacity. Overall, though, the issue seems to be a damaged motherboard or CPU related to that memory slot. I’m not sure what options exist for an older office machine that’s been refurbished or is in the second-hand market. Here, you can easily find 4th or 5th generation i5/i7 office computers for about $100 depending on whether you have an OS license or not, and a bit more for extra RAM.
Buying an older office machine can present several challenges, particularly when it comes to adding a graphics card. For example, with Dell systems, you might need an Optiplex MT model and still require a better power supply and adapters. If the difficulties persist, it might be wiser to opt for newer models like the i3 10th generation. This decision depends on market conditions and personal assessment of value versus effort.
There are no Windows 10 and 11 advantages, according to USAFRet. The real problem lies with older games and the temporary fixes needed for them to run in modern systems.
If you have an extra SSD available, consider replacing the current one. Remove the existing drive, install the new SSD, update Windows, and test the games for a few days. Then revert to the old drive and try playing again after a week. This should show a noticeable improvement.
Make sure to work on just one OS drive at a time during this process.
@punkncat
Your comments make me consider building a new PC even more. I checked prices: i3-10100f is 67€, i5-10400f is 100€, i3-12100f is 100€. The i5 is a 6-core processor. A random YT comparison showed the i5 and 12100f perform quite similarly in games. Without a GPU, the whole system would cost around 300€ to 350€.
@stonecarver
Understood. I don’t have a spare SSD. A 128GB one costs 10€. Right now some games are on SSD and others on HDD, just like before.
I also noticed this with W10, but the lag disappeared after a while. My backup PC's CPU is a 2600k, which is even older than yours. You can find the specifications on my profile. The games that lag most are online titles? It might be because W10 is still updating, using up internet resources and causing lag. If you haven't done it yet, consider turning off background intelligent transfer in msconfig—it helped fix serious lag in some games I played at first.
At this point, you haven't performed a new OS installation yet.
Updates from an older operating system can sometimes cause problems.
You're also dealing with remnants of the Win 7 setup from years ago.
A complete reset and fresh install of Win 10 is both free and simple.
If issues persist after that, consider checking your hardware.