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Sep 10 2018 03:53pm
So I've noticed my computer has been fairly slow recently. I'm playing WoW which I wouldn't think would require a crazy computer, but mine seems to be struggling. It could be due to the fact that I'm using 3 monitors on one graphics card.

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AMD FX-8320E processor
8gb ram
64 bit windows 10
amd radeon (TM) R9 270

Anything else I need to list?
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Sep 10 2018 04:37pm
Been getting worse over time?
What storage do you have?
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Sep 10 2018 04:44pm
Have you tried a clean install of windows and WoW? Otherwise, a SSD might help speed things up a bit.
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Sep 10 2018 05:10pm
Quote (Roneye @ Sep 10 2018 05:37pm)
Been getting worse over time?
What storage do you have?


Yes, it seems to have been getting worse recently. I have an ssd with 100gb and a 1tb normal one. WoW is installed on the non ssd one
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Sep 10 2018 06:36pm
you want a new system tbh.
budget gpu but definitely a newer age intel cpu/mobo/ram.
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Sep 10 2018 07:47pm
You could salvage your 270 if you get a new PC until you upgrade to a new GPU.

WoW is CPU heavy, so a new CPU would help the most.
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Sep 10 2018 08:46pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Sep 10 2018 07:36pm)
you want a new system tbh.
budget gpu but definitely a newer age intel cpu/mobo/ram.


I really need to replace the whole thing pretty much? Whats it gonna cost me

So basically I need a new GPU, CPU, SSD, ram
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Sep 10 2018 09:27pm
Sell it and rebuild or tell the processor and mobo for 150 and replace those two.
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Sep 11 2018 12:52am
Open up your task manager and find the processes that are using up your resources. Personally I think active scanning virus checkers are a large and unjustified waste of resources. You may consider turning it off as well as your extra monitors when gaming.
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Sep 11 2018 08:12am
Quote (Zuko @ Sep 11 2018 01:52am)
Open up your task manager and find the processes that are using up your resources. Personally I think active scanning virus checkers are a large and unjustified waste of resources. You may consider turning it off as well as your extra monitors when gaming.


okay I will do this when I'm playing next time.

What sort of processor should I be getting?
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