Getting a better video card can give a big boost in performance, i got a better video card then my friend and even though mine is a quad core cpu althon ii 3.1ghz and his is a phenom ii x6 2.6ghz mine runs a bit faster even though both our cards max our games, he has a gtx 460 and i have a hd 6870 and my 6870 beats him by 10% but we both can max with no lag so for games the biggest performance hit is the card then the cpu. Adding a ssd would make your loading times faster also.
Ok I added my specs using Speccy.
So I guess it's my video card? I didn't think M&B was that demanding. But any advice on programs to make my desktop like new would be useful.
There are no such programs. All that advertise such thing should be avoided. Common sense is your best tool.
I'm not an expert on video cards, however, if I wanted a fast gaming machine then I would want the best video card for my system.
You can speed up your performance by using a Solid State Drive (SSD).
You can improve your performance by using Microsoft Security Essentials for your AV. MSE is very non-interfering.
Quite often the programs that you have installed will decrease your system performance. Submit the following info:
Install CCleaner:
CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download
list of STARTUP PROGRAMS
CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button | Windows tab |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
accept Startup.txt as file name | SAVE button
list of SCHEDULED TASKS
CCleaner | Tools icon | Startup button | Scheduled Tasks tab |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
enter Scheduled Tasks as File name | Save button
List of INSTALLED PROGRAMS
CCleaner | Tools icon | Uninstall button |
click on Save to text file button (bottom right side) |
accept install.txt as File name | Save button
UPLOAD the startup.txt file
UPLOAD the Scheduled Tasks.txt file
UPLOAD the install.txt file.
HOW TO UPLOAD
Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums
There you go, I hope that can provide useful information.
For starters:
WIN | type MSCONFIG | ENTER | STARTUP tab |
uncheck ALL
REBOOT!
Uninstall AVG and any other AV you have installed.
Install MSE (Link in my sig)
I've got still more on the uninstall list, but, first and foremost:
Uninstall
µTorrent
REBOOT!
Due to the havoc wrecked via Malware from using torrent programs and the abuse of bandwidth, I am vehemently opposed to torrent software.
REMOVAL OF P2P PROGRAMS
There are signs of one or more P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Programs on your computer.
As long as you are using any form of P2P networking to download files, you can anticipate malware infestations.
References citing the risk of using P2P programs:
How cyber criminals infect victims via P2P with pirated software on Vimeo
Malware: Help prevent the Infection
Perils of P2P File Sharing
How to Prevent the Online Invasion of Spyware and Adware
I strongly recommend that you uninstall:
µTorrent
/sigh, utorrent has given me many pleasures. Is MSE better than AVG? Or is it just that MSE is lighter when in a background process. And I cannot disable the scheduled tasks with all the weird numbers.
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