PC Processor trouble

[HIGHROLL3R]

Hi my comp runs somewhat quite slow for wat it is. it laggs alot it looks and feels like when im playin a game that my graphics card can handle it but my processor is struggling which is creating lagg and im not even playing online im not sure wat to do so ill post my processor specs here:

Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
Version: 3.1.20060901
Time Stamp: 2006/11/18 17:56:05
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 2
Stepping: 9
Revision: 21
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kµops
L1 Data Cache: 8 KB
L2 Cache: 128 KB
Packaging: FC-PGA2
EIST: No
MMX(TM): Yes
SIMD: Yes
SIMD2: Yes
SIMD3: No
Enhanced Halt State: No
Execute Disable Bit: No
Hyper-Threading Technology: No
Intel(R) Extended Memory 64 Technology: No
Intel(R) Virtualization Technology: No
Expected Processor Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 400 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 400 MHz
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RAM: 760 MB
GRAPHICS CARD: Ge Force FX 5200 (128 MB) with latest drivers

 

[ghost101]

What games do you play? I doubt your graphics card can handle any modern game. I doubt your cpu is the bottleneck.

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

i usually play grand theft auto 3 and command and conquer generals which give me lagg im tryna get better games but i dont know about my performance

 

[aximbigfan]

well theres yer problem.
that proc is a huge bottleneck. celerons are crap. get a real proc like a c2d or at least a true pentium...

chris

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

aw i would love a pentium how much you reckon i would get for this computer

 

[Alcpone]

Your specs are rather dated unfortunatly, newer games are a no go with what you've got!

I suggest getting yourself a console for games and just use your pc for internet, email etc!

I would'nt say its worth upgrading at all, better off starting from scratch if you want a gaming pc!

 

[aximbigfan]

aw i would love a pentium how much you reckon i would get for this computer

$10.... maybe.... just donate it to some charity. A celeron system isnt worth your time tryign to sell it.


chris

 

[Taz100420]

I have old stuff for now but I can suffer the lag from new games, im patient......

 

[Taz100420]

if anything, Ebay it

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

would linux run on this type of comp?

 

[Alcpone]

That aint going to fix the lack of power you have!

Dont even waste your hard earned money on it, trust us!

 

[aximbigfan]

would linux run on this type of comp?

linux will run on any x86 or x64 comp (although if you have an x64 disto it wont run on x86)

chris

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

wat is mine x86 or x64??

 

[Alcpone]

It sounds like you just want to make your games run better?

Changing your os, isnt going to help lol

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

lol aw ok

 

[HIGHROLL3R]

srry im abit of a noob

 

[Alcpone]

No worries, we all started as a noob @ some point, I dont claim to know it all but I know enough and learning all the time! Which is the fun part

 

[aximbigfan]

wat is mine x86 or x64??

yours is x86. only newer pcs are x64. and no celeron is going to be 64bit...


chris

 

[stealthfighter]

I suggest a Pentium 4. If you can get a Pentium 4 2.7 ghz i absolutely promice a permormance jump. Then guess what? your video card becomes the bottleneck. Im going through this myself... I had celeron 2.0 went t pentium 2.8... now im taking out the last bottleneck in my system, my 5200.Use birthdays and christmases to your advantage, I did.

 

[Polaris573]

Check ebay for good deals on used processors and video cards. It's not worth it to buy new parts for such an old computer. As long as your're carefull used parts can be just as good as new.

 

[craigo]

i wouldnt think the celeron to be your bottleneck,because of the lower L2 cache they tend to OC rather well id even go as far to say that a new graphics card only will solve your problems, you did not mention a budjet so on a pinch a second hand 9800 would build make for a very tidy era system...and overclock that celeron they are built for it(IMHO)

 

[Steevo]

OC'ing a celery is like putting NOS on a Yugo.



Everyone else here is right. look around e-bay for a used AMD64 and supporting motherboard. Buy some cheap RAM and a used X800 or so. Spend $300 and have a really decent gaming machine.

 

[lemonadesoda]

@HIGHROLL3R

We can give you better advice if you do two things for us:

1./ Download http://www.belarc.com/ , install it, run it, and post the results. It will tell us about your machine in a bit more detail

2./ Tell us exactly what you want from your PC. Is it internet and one or two games? Which ones.

Also, do a check as follows: Open up your PC and look carefully at the CPU cooler. Check that all 4 clips are secure. Now turn it on. Is the fan spinning properly?

 

[Alec§taar]

How many "background" trayicon apps &/or services are you running over there?

It could be you're just "Breaking the Camel's back" by pushing that one more HEAVY process (relative term, but I feel games qualify on this account)

It could be only that... that you are doing that...

Have you seen this thread:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=11119

& tried what it extolls to increase your system's overall performance? If not??

* Try it, @ least in the meantime to see if it helps... cannot hurt!

APK

P.S.=> If you read thru that thread, you will see TONS of folks VERY HAPPY about using its entire array of tips/tricks/techniques noted thruout its content... better performance results! apk

 

[lemonadesoda]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q183063

Dont play with some of those registry settings, according to MS.