How to maximally optimize a Win 7 PC for gaming?

[inspiron7]

Hi,


I would like to know how to maximally optimize my PC running Win 7 for gaming?

I play Counter Strike :Source and NBA 2K10 on it.

 

[Camilla90]

Hey, I am a bit of a gamer myself who is using Windows 7 as well. Can you share the specs of your PC? So that I can answer the question with a better understanding. Also, are there any heavy Softwares installed on your PC? If not, then I think these two games should run okay on your PC with the minimal settings, but as I said need a little bit more information from your end for answering the question properly.

 

[inspiron7]

Hey, I am a bit of a gamer myself who is using Windows 7 as well. Can you share the specs of your PC? So that I can answer the question with a better understanding. Also, are there any heavy Softwares installed on your PC? If not, then I think these two games should run okay on your PC with the minimal settings, but as I said need a little bit more information from your end for answering the question properly.

My specs are: Core 2 Quad Q8300 @2.53 GHz / Nvidia GT 520 1 GB DDR3 / 8 GB DDR3 RAM / SSD / 1280x1024 native resolution.

I don't have any have software,only Kaspersky.

And I installed Counter Strike Global Offensive too (some old version of the game).

 

[flavallee]

I would like to know how to maximally optimize my PC running Win 7 for gaming?
I play Counter Strike :Source and NBA 2K10 on it.

My specs are: Core 2 Quad Q8300 @2.53 GHz / Nvidia GT 520 1 GB DDR3 / 8 GB DDR3 RAM / SSD / 1280x1024 native resolution.

Your system specs show you have a Dell laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.

Before we can give you any good advice, we need to know the actual description of your computer.

 

[inspiron7]

Your system specs show you have a Dell laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.

Before we can give you any good advice, we need to know the actual description of your computer.

No no, it is a desktop PC.

 

[flavallee]

No no, the it is a desktop PC.

I already knew it's not a laptop.

If it's a factory-brand desktop, advise us what brand name and model name and model number and serial/service tag number it is.

If it's a self-built desktop, advise us what brand name and model number its motherboard is.

Also advise us the brand name and model number and wattage of the power supply.

 

[inspiron7]

I already knew it's not a laptop.

If it's a factory-brand desktop, advise us what brand name and model name and model number and serial/service tag number it is.

If it's a self-built desktop, advise us what brand name and model number its motherboard is.

Also advise us the brand name and model number and wattage of the power supply.

It's a self-built desktop ,the mobo is AsRock P45DE3,and the PSU is CcIVO.

 

[flavallee]

ASRock P45DE3

It's a several years old motherboard model which supports Windows XP and Vista and 7.

It has 4 DIMM slots and supports a maximum of 16 GB(4 GB x 4) of DDR3-1600 MHz RAM.

THIS is the list of Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme processors that it supports.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor that it currently has is the 21st one from the top of the list.

I have no idea what the recommended system requirements are for the games that you play, but it's my guess you need newer and faster hardware.

 

[inspiron7]

ASRock P45DE3

It's a several years old motherboard model which was introduced during the Windows Vista era.

It has 4 DIMM slots and supports a maximum of 16 GB(4 GB x 4) of DDR3-1600 MHz RAM.

THIS is the list of Intel Core 2 Quad and Intel Core 2 Extreme processors that it supports.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor that it currently has is the 21st one from the top of the list.

I have no idea what the recommended system requirements are for the games that you play, but it's my guess you need newer and faster hardware.

I think that Win 7 64 bit is the best OS for my PC.

Do you think that too?