ub3rman123 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 So, I recently picked up LA Noire for cheap on Steam, as did my brother. We both tried it out: I get perfect framerates at max settings while he gets an authentic 40's slideshow at the lowest possible setting. Now, I assume that this is partly because LA Noire is an unoptimized console port, but he gets a spot of lag in Skyrim and Borderlands as well. My question here is, should I continue trying to upgrade his PC one part at a time or just convince him he'll have to get a new one? I've already upgraded his video card and PSU. Specs for his PC are posted below. Processor: Intel Core i3-530 Processor (2.93GHz, 4MB L2 Cache) with Intel Hyper-Threading TechnologyOperating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Memory: 6GB 6144MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz Memory Hard Drive: 1TB 1000GB SATA hard drive (Green Product - variable RPM)Video: Nvidia GTX 550Available Expansion Slots: 1 - PCI-E x16, 1 - PCI-E x4, 2 - PCI-E x1Media Card Reader: Multi-in-One Digital Media Card Reader with Photo Frame ButtonMemory Capacity: Expandable to 8GB Motherboard: System board with Intel H57 Express Chipset Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Optical Drive: 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive Power Supply: 500W Power Supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik005 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I would suggest trying to buy a second hand core i5-760/750 or i7-860/870. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3rman123 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Is a second-hand CPU less likely to be DOA than a videocard/HDD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik005 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 CPU's are very hard to ruin. I think the easiest is to have a pc assembled at a store without a videocard and then put in a good second hand videocard. If you don't want to build the most critical parts yourself that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarissi Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 My desktop, which I built myself, uses the Core i7 860 on an Asus motherboard (P7P55D-E Pro I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3rman123 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'll check out some prices on those, then. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebopata Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 GHz, Ram, and hard drive looks fine, I'd guess it's either in the mother broad, power supply, or video card. Tell me, is the processor in your brother's computer a replacement, or the one that came with the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3rman123 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Processor is stock, the only things I've changed are the PSU and video card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebopata Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'm thinking it might be the power supply unit. It might not be able to supply the right power to the computer to reach full computing capacity, perhaps. It is possible for a device to work in part, but not have the recommended power system. I have a small citiuris 5" TV that could charge with a psp cable, but could not run with one because it required 10 volts where as the PSP charger only had about 5.5 volts. If your computer's power isn't what it needs, a similar thing could happen with it's graphics capability. If that is the case, I'd think you'd only need perhaps about 5-15% more power. Of course, I'm no expert on this, so it's best to have someone else check into this, but it's a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik005 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 The monitor is connected to the videocard and not the connectors on the motherboard right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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