Computers & Networking

[benshap]

 ive been using my computer for gaming which it used to handle fine 2 years ago, same games, i disk cleaned defraged did a full virus check deleted cookies and still its running slow.

i have

3 GB of ram

AMD turion 64 X2 TL-60 2.00 ghz proccessors

like an example is battlefield its not horrible just the frame rate is slow would 2 gigs of extra ram fix this problem or should i go all out and just get a new computer scince this computer is 3 years old

[Adamtech Emerging Expert]

Your unit may be infected with viruses and spyware, you may have a bad hard drive or your operating system may be damaged or corrupt. A diagnostic at your local store will check all hardware and software for problems and advise you on repairs. If the repair is a great deal of money, I would suggest upgrading to a new unit. Newer games are going to require more than what they unit can offer.

[Jaxjags2100]

The one thing you didn't mention is if you've completely wiped the hard drive and reinstalled the OS. I'd suggest doing that before doing anything else. I do it generally once a year to clean the system.

[Adamtech Emerging Expert]

Good point but many people do not like losing all of their data or enjoy having to reinstall everything. Doing so would alleviate any software problems.

[Jaxjags2100]

Yep...here's the trick. Get an external hard drive or even a USB drive...and copy the critical files you want to keep. Heck you can save them in the google cloud if you want. Format the PC and reinstall the OS, copy the critical files you needed back down to your PC and delete them off the cloud.

[darklight7]

hmm well the spec seems ok to me. you dont mention of you have reinstalled windows? if not I would re-install (back up any data).