Low FPS In WoW and idk why

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mrouech08

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I recently bought a new computer here is the link http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5296614&CatId=4928 I did not buy it from td. But I basically bought this computer for playing World of Warcraft Ive played for years on a shitty laptop and i finally wanted to play it at max video settings so i bought this thinking it was the cure but I can not come close to touching full video settings without getting 5-15 fps. Ive looked into my video card thinking that was it and Ive read reviews of people getting 60 fps in wow with full video settings with it(ati radeon hd 4350). Im not much of a computer guy but I want to be able to play WoW with full video settings but idk what to do.
 
From what i can see on that specs page,That system does not have a very good dedicated Graphics card and your trying to run WOW on low end graphics card...which is not good :)

Id recommend buying a better dedicated card,You might also need a new power supply too though to cope with the extra power demand.

I cant believe they used a 5,400RPM hard drive in that system....thats slow and could also hold back performance.
 
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You need a better GPU, PSU and HDD if you want to do any gaming. the 4350 is the lowest of the low in graphics cards.

The psu is probably struggling to turn your computer on, and a 5,400rpm hard drive is a bottleneck.

sorry to be blunt.

How much you looking to spend on this system?
 
thanks guys and i just want to play the game at full video settings and not have to worry about anything how much you think that will cost me? and recommendations on the hardware i should replace it with would be helpful :)
 
Well how much are you willing to spend?....and do you intend to play more demanding games than WOW in the future?
 
Possibly With the More demanding games but would $500 be enough? or less would be better seeing as i just got laid off lol
 
mrouech08 said:
Possibly With the More demanding games but would $500 be enough? or less would be better seeing as i just got laid off lol
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$500 :eek:...i dont think you need that much lol,il reply in a bit with some stuff.

Sorry to hear you got laid off!Not a nice thing at all!!!

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Right hows this:

graphics card
4890 1Gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4150438&cm_re=ati_4890-_-14-150-438-_-Product

Or a cheaper alternative is a 5770,but its not as powerfull.

powersuppy...

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

and hard drive

Seagate Barracuda
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=seagate_32mb_cache-_-22-148-433-_-Product

Total =$384.97

Thats quite a boost from what you have now,should be able to play games fine for a few years or so.

also you could use your old drive as storage only for your music,pics whatever...
 
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you okay with newegg? let's start:

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4150464&cm_re=XFX_5770-_-14-150-464-_-Product

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...n_digital_caviar_black-_-22-136-320-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=thermaltake_600w-_-17-153-077-_-Product

Most likely you will also need a new case because the stock one is slimline and these new parts won't fit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Most likely you'll need a new copy of windows, or you can acquire one by other means... ;)

This will help you with changing out parts: http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

This is going to be like a new computer.
 
I'd stay away from XFX for the GPU, they are known to have screwed us with their custom PCB with only 1 crossfire connector and 1 less power phase. Other than that, looks nice.
 
linkin93 said:
you okay with newegg? let's start:

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4150464&cm_re=XFX_5770-_-14-150-464-_-Product

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...n_digital_caviar_black-_-22-136-320-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=thermaltake_600w-_-17-153-077-_-Product

Most likely you will also need a new case because the stock one is slimline and these new parts won't fit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

Most likely you'll need a new copy of windows, or you can acquire one by other means... ;)

This will help you with changing out parts: http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

This is going to be like a new computer.
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Hes better getting the 4890,more powerfull and not all that much more.

also he wont need a new copy of windows,he should be able to copy an image from his old hdd to his new one.
 
Everyone saying your HD is going to bottle neck you in game is lieing don't waste money on another HD, you might just have longer loading times. Once your in game your HD speed doesn't matter, especially with all that extra RAM.
 
dirtbikeryzz said:
Everyone saying your HD is going to bottle neck you in game is lieing don't waste money on another HD, you might just have longer loading times.
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This is true, however he will notice a HUGE gain in general windows speed/responsiveness going to a 7200rpm drive.
 
Are you trying to upgrade HP for him??? Have you seen what the case looks like inside? Motherboard could be turned which means there is no way of putting big GPU in there.
 
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