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Powerful computer?

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by Hanan9, Oct 5, 2009.

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  1. Hanan9 Newcomer, in training

    I have a Compaq Presario CQ-50 with pretty good specs, running Windows 7
    AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-60 1.90 GHz, 3gb (2.75 usable) RAM, 32 bit OS
    My Display adapter is the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G.

    My other computer is running XP but has an Intel Core 2 CPU 6300 at 1.86 GHZ, 1.87 GHZ 2 Gigs of Ram and with an Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT.

    With this second computer, games such as Rainbnowsix Vegas 2 run perfectly fine, however with the Compaq Presario it runs rather slowly, any suggestions as to why?
  2. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin

    The Compaq runs the game more slowly because it has a much worse video card. A 7600 GT is much better than an integrated 8200M, despite 8200 being the higher number. If you post a budget, we can recommend a faster video card for your computer so that you can run the game better.
  3. Hanan9 Newcomer, in training

    I don't have a budget per say, but something around the same as the 7600 GT would be fine. Is it possible to upgrade the video card? I spoke to somebody at HP and they said its not do-able because its integrated, but I'll take it with a grain of salt, since maybe they don't want me to buy something that they won't make money off.
  4. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin

    Oh, I just realized hat your computer is a laptop. So no, you can not upgrade the video cad.
  5. Hanan9 Newcomer, in training

    Bah. Thanks anyway.
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