whats best for long hours of gaming

nfsworldrace · 16 Nov 2013

what components should i focus on if i want to longlast my pc for long hours of simple gaming.

i dont plan to buy a vcard cause my games are simple

like online games rts
, moba, fps, shooter

techhead287 · 17 Nov 2013

If you would like to longlast your PC which you use for simple gaming, then I recommend these tweaks:

-Switch to a Windows Classic theme.
-Right click on Computer, click Properties, click Advanced System Settings in the sidebar, click the Advanced tab, under Performance click Settings..., click the radio button that says Adjust for best performance, and press OK to all the windows.
-Close unnecessary background programs

That's all I have to recommend.

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nfsworldrace · 17 Nov 2013

isnt there a more complicated thing cause i know that basic thing. like in hardware tips

smarteyeball · 17 Nov 2013

Keep your components cool/in temp spec.

Normally we'd suggest an aftermarket CPU cooler or at least case fans to keep the cooler air coming in while exhausting hot air out the rear.

At leat have an exhaust fan.

jimbo45 · 17 Nov 2013

nfsworldrace said:

what components should i focus on if i want to longlast my pc for long hours of simple gaming.

i dont plan to buy a vcard cause my games are simple

like online games rts
, moba, fps, shooter

Hi there
please don't read this the wrong way - but (and this is only MY solution) would be to TAKE A BREAK. !!!

(Computer hardware these days provided it doesn't run too hot should easily outlast anything you could throw at it - I've a Linux server up and running that hasn't been powered off for over a YEAR now - and that is a really old cheapo PENTIUM IV machine with IDE HDD's !!!!).

HEAT is the nr 1 enemy followed by DUST on moving parts (FANS, HDD bearings etc).

Cheers
jimbo

**Pauly** · 17 Nov 2013

Agree with the above, get some aftermarket cooling/fans and regularly open up the case and clean out the dust
An SSD should easily outlast a spinner(HDD) as there is no moving parts and therefore less heat

smarteyeball · 18 Nov 2013

jimbo45 said:

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HEAT is the nr 1 enemy followed

Voltage is actually the number one enemy. Heat doesn't help, but it's voltage that shortens lifespans quicker on key components like CPU's

nfsworldrace · 18 Nov 2013

so i should get exhaust fans, coolers and a new true rated psu and a ssd oh my i think i need lotso mone.

any cheaper safe advice cant afford all of it

madcratebuilder · 18 Nov 2013

nfsworldrace said:

so i should get exhaust fans, coolers and a new true rated psu and a ssd oh my i think i need lotso mone.

any cheaper safe advice cant afford all of it

To answer that you need to complete your system specs. Adding a aftermarket cpu cooler, a better case fan(s) are good upgrades that don't have to cost a lot.

nfsworldrace · 19 Nov 2013

so idnt need ssd annd new rated psu just cooling for hours of gaming. ok