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Daunt
MLG Pro
What OS are you using?
What are the specs of your processor?
Best way to tell a bottleneck is to use the (old now) windows experience index (doesn't exist in windows 8+ i believe), but there are other ways to see bottlenecking. Windows experience index would rate all of your components on a scale, and it would show you which one is the worst. I forget some of the other rating programs, can anyone else point them to him?
If I had to guess just from looking at what you wrote, I'd say the processor. I think you can get away with 4 GB of RAM (with iRacing) and probably the GPU. Though adding 4gb more RAM would be the easiest and cheapest upgrade.
What are the specs of your processor?
Best way to tell a bottleneck is to use the (old now) windows experience index (doesn't exist in windows 8+ i believe), but there are other ways to see bottlenecking. Windows experience index would rate all of your components on a scale, and it would show you which one is the worst. I forget some of the other rating programs, can anyone else point them to him?
If I had to guess just from looking at what you wrote, I'd say the processor. I think you can get away with 4 GB of RAM (with iRacing) and probably the GPU. Though adding 4gb more RAM would be the easiest and cheapest upgrade.
Daunt
MLG Pro
Ah PCmark is the name of the software... will help rate all of your hardare and help you take a good look at what you should upgrade. But to go along with what Duke said, yes, your processor is quite dated.
http://www.futuremark.com/benchmarks/pcmark8
You can download it for free at the bottom.
http://www.futuremark.com/benchmarks/pcmark8
You can download it for free at the bottom.
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ElektroVodka
The reason it shows as 2.7 gigs is because it's taking a bit from your Ram and Hdd space.
The actual video memory is 256MB, and should be enough for iRacing until they upgrade DirectX.
If you are only planning on playing iRacing i'd wait a bit and save some money to get an upgrade kit.
I don't know what the prices are like overthere but if it's cheaper over here i'd gladly help you getting the kit.
The actual video memory is 256MB, and should be enough for iRacing until they upgrade DirectX.
If you are only planning on playing iRacing i'd wait a bit and save some money to get an upgrade kit.
I don't know what the prices are like overthere but if it's cheaper over here i'd gladly help you getting the kit.
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ElektroVodka
You mean ingame? It's mostly personal preference i think.
I'm not sure what you use as your current settings and i can't use mine as an example as everything is maxed out and i use SweetFX for iRacing.
I'm not sure what you use as your current settings and i can't use mine as an example as everything is maxed out and i use SweetFX for iRacing.
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ElektroVodka
SweetFX enhances the gfx at the cost of performance, it makes it so clear that you can see the gravel in the tarmac.
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