How to increase computer speed yourself. How to test your computer's performance to see what it can do How to test your computer's performance
Today we will look at a hot topic - how to increase PC speed. How can a computer drive any person crazy at the moment of an incomprehensible freezing or slowdown? It would seem that nothing significant is running, but the computer begins to think and think. And then all sorts of thoughts arise: “after all, I don’t do anything like that, where do such brakes come from?” It can also happen when the computer freezes even in browsers, or in office applications that have never loaded the computer.
So, let’s move on to ways that will help you increase your computer’s performance.
1. Replacement of components
One of the easiest ways is to replace parts of your computer. First, you need to figure out which part or group of parts (components) should be replaced to obtain maximum PC performance.
1.1. CPU You need to change it if the frequency of the new one is 30 percent higher. Otherwise, you will not experience a significant increase in productivity. There are people like extreme sports enthusiasts who try to overclock their processor. This method, of course, is not suitable for everyone, but, nevertheless, by following it, the frequency can be increased, thereby increasing the performance and speed of the computer. Overclocking is possible if the motherboard and processor have overclocking potential. However, it must be remembered that a part that is overclocked will last less than it would in its normal state. In general, the topic of overclocking is very broad, and we will dwell on this for now.
1.2. HDD, or also called a hard drive. Here we focus on the speed of hard drives, not their capacity. If you have a hard drive from an economical series with a low spindle speed of about 5400 rps, then it would be advisable to replace it with a hard drive with a speed of 7200 rps. Such a replacement will definitely increase the performance of your computer. You can also replace your hard drive with an SSD drive, believe me, the speed will increase tenfold.
1.3. RAM. When almost all of the RAM is loaded while working at the computer, it definitely needs to be added or replaced. The RAM load can be seen in the Task Manager; if the memory is approximately 80% full, then I recommend increasing it by 50-100%.
1.4. Video card. Here I think everything is clear. If you choose for games, then I advise you to find a powerful video card, not forgetting about compatibility with the central processor.
Which part is exactly pulling your computer down can be seen in the system configuration. In Windows 7, this is done like this: go to Start - Control Panel - System, find “Rate performance” and click. The overall performance of your computer is determined by the smallest indicator, thanks to which you can determine the weak part of the computer. For example, if the evaluation of the processor differs significantly from the evaluation of the hard drive and RAM, then you need to think about replacing such a part with a newer one, and therefore more productive.
2. Computer cleaning, repair
The computer may freeze and slow down due to some kind of malfunction. Naturally, routine repairs can help increase the performance of your computer. For example, poor cooling of critical PC parts will lead to a drop in the performance of the entire computer. In this case, thoroughly clean the entire system unit from dust and other things.
3. Defragmentation
If you haven’t done defragmentation for a long time, then you definitely need to do it, because it greatly affects the performance of the computer and the boot speed of the system. During defragmentation, all scattered fragments of various files on the disk are collected into one whole, thereby reducing the strain on the read head in the hard disk. After you do defragmentation, performance will increase to some extent. By the way, to carry out defragmentation you need to have about 30% of free space on your local disk. Also, do not forget to monitor your system disk: if there is less than 1 GB of free space left on it, then do not wonder why your computer is slowing down so much. Do not save large files (movies, games, etc.) to the desktop, as this will clog up the C: drive.
4. Viruses
Viruses can also affect system performance, and this is a fact. They can slow down your PC, or even stop it altogether. If your computer spontaneously takes a significant amount of time to boot, then you must first scan it with antiviruses or scanners, for example DrWeb CureIt!. However, of course, it is better to initially have a good antivirus, for example Nod 32 or DrWeb. We scanned the system, found the virus and removed it!
5. Use of special optimizer programs
Using programs designed to optimize the operating system, you can significantly increase system performance. There are a lot of programs, however, having tried many optimizers, I would recommend AeroTweak, PCMedic, Auslogics BoostSpeed or Ccleaner. All these programs are functional and effective, which is the most important thing in our case.
I also want to note that almost all of these software have the function of disabling certain programs during loading. So, it is better to remove programs that you practically do not use from startup for faster operation of your PC.
Remember, before each dubious manipulation, be sure to create a system restore point. How to do this is written.
In Windows 7, you can also increase performance on your own by changing the graphical interface. Go to Start - Control Panel - System - Advanced - Settings. Here we find “Ensure the best performance” and select.
6. Selecting an operating system
Do you really like Windows XP? However, I can say one thing - it’s time to switch to seven, believe me, it’s worth it. If, of course, your computer settings allow it. If you have 2 Gigabytes of RAM, then don’t hesitate to change the operating system to Windows 7. If the RAM is 4 GB or more, then install Windows 7 64-bit version. In this case, the system speed will increase, provided that you work in 64-bit programs.
I do not recommend using various Windows builds for your computer, such as Beast or different Pandas. They are loaded with tons of unnecessary programs, which, as time-tested, glitch and freeze, as a result of which PC performance drops.
7. Reinstalling Windows XP/7
Reinstalling the operating system is like a drastic decision. After reinstallation, performance will definitely increase significantly. The more dirty the old system was, the faster the computer with the new system will work. It’s just that the operating system is designed in such a way that it needs to be reinstalled over time. There are people, even friends, who reinstall their system several times a month. Everyone has their own needs, but personally I would recommend reinstalling Windows at least once every six months. In short, reinstalling the operating system will increase the speed and performance of your computer. I wrote how to reinstall Windows 7
I am often asked What determines the speed of a computer?? I decided to write an article on this topic in order to consider in detail the factors that affect the performance of the system. After all, understanding this topic makes it possible to speed up your PC.
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The speed of the computer directly depends on your PC configuration. The quality of components affects the performance of the PC, namely...
HDD
The operating system accesses the hard drive thousands of times. Moreover, the OS itself is on a hard drive. The larger its volume, spindle rotation speed, and cache memory, the faster the system will work. The amount of free space on drive C (Windows is usually installed there) is also important. If less than 10% of the total volume, the OS slows down. We wrote an article... See if there are any unnecessary files, programs, . Once a month it is advisable to defragment the hard drive. Please note, much more productive than HDD.
RAM
The amount of RAM is the most important factor influencing computer speed. Temporary memory stores intermediate data, machine codes and instructions. In a word - the more, the better. you can use the memtest86 utility.
CPU
The computer brain is as important as RAM. It is worth paying attention to the clock speed, cache memory and number of cores. All in all, The speed of your computer depends on clock speed and cache. And the number of cores ensures multitasking.
Cooling system
High temperature of components has a negative impact on computer speed. Overheating can damage your PC. Therefore, the cooling system plays a big role.
Video memory
Motherboard
Software
The speed of your computer also depends on installed software and OS. For example, if you have a weak PC, Windows XP or They are less demanding on resources will be more suitable for you. For medium and high configurations, any OS is suitable.
Many startup programs load the system, resulting in freezes and slowdowns. For best performance, close unnecessary applications. Keep your PC clean and tidy, update it on time.
Malware slows down Windows. Use antivirus software and conduct deep scans regularly. You can read how. Good luck.
Good day! It would seem that there are two identical computers with the same software - one of them works fine, the second “slows down” in some games and applications. Why is this happening?
The fact is that very often the computer can slow down due to “non-optimal” settings of the OS, video card, page file, etc. What’s most interesting is that if you change these settings, the computer in some cases can start working much faster.
In this article, I want to look at these computer settings that will help you get the maximum performance out of it (overclocking the processor and video card will not be covered in this article)!
The article is focused primarily on Windows 7, 8, 10 (some points will also be useful for Windows XP).
1. Disable unnecessary services
The first thing I recommend doing when optimizing and configuring your computer is to disable unnecessary and unused services. For example, many users do not update their version of Windows, but almost everyone has the update service up and running. For what?!
The fact is that each service loads the PC. By the way, the same update service sometimes loads even computers with good characteristics so much that they begin to noticeably slow down.
To disable an unnecessary service, you need to go to “ computer control" and select the " services " tab.
You can enter computer management through the control panel or very quickly using the WIN + X keyboard shortcut, and then select the “computer management” tab.
Windows 8 - pressing the Win+X buttons opens such a window.
Windows 8. Computer management
This service is disabled (to enable it, click the start button, to stop it, click the stop button).
Service start type “manual” (this means that until you start the service, it will not work).
Services that can be disabled (without serious consequences*):
- Windows Search
- Offline files
- IP Ancillary Service
- Secondary login
- Print Manager (if you don't have a printer)
- Changed Link Tracking Client
- NetBIOS Support Module
- Application details
- Windows Time Service
- Diagnostic Policy Service
- Program Compatibility Assistant Service
- Windows Error Logging Service
- Remote registry
- Security Center
You can find out more about each service in this article:
2. Adjusting performance parameters, Aero effects
New versions of Windows (such as Windows 7, 8) are not deprived of various visual effects, graphics, sounds, etc. If the sounds are not going anywhere, then visual effects can significantly slow down the computer (this especially applies to “medium” and “weak” » PC). The same applies to Aero - this is a semi-transparent window effect that appeared in Windows Vista.
If we are talking about maximum computer performance, then these effects need to be disabled.
How do I change performance settings?
1) First - go to the control panel and open the “ system and safety«.
3) In the left column there should be a tab “ Advanced System Settings“We move along it.
5) In the performance settings you can configure all Windows visual effects - I recommend just checking the box next to “ ensure the best performance of your computer ". Then simply save the settings by clicking the “OK” button.
How to disable Aero?
The easiest way is to choose a classic theme. How to do it - .
3. Setting up Windows startup
Most users are dissatisfied with the speed of turning on the computer and loading Windows with all programs. The computer takes a long time to boot, most often due to the large number of programs that are loaded from startup when the PC is turned on. To speed up your computer boot, you need to disable some programs from startup.
How to do it?
Method No. 1
You can edit startup using Windows itself.
1) First you need to press a combination of buttons WIN+R(a small window will appear in the left corner of the screen) enter the command msconfig(see screenshot below), click on Enter.
For reference. Having Utorrent turned on has a great impact on your computer's performance (especially if you have a large collection of files).
Method No. 2
You can edit startup using a large number of third-party utilities. I've been actively using the complex lately. In this complex, changing startup is as easy as shelling pears (and generally optimizing Windows).
1) Launch the complex. In the system management section, open the ““ tab.
2) In the auto-run manager that opens, you can easily and quickly disable certain applications. And the most interesting thing is that the program provides you with statistics about which application and what percentage of users are disabled - very convenient!
By the way, and to remove an application from startup, you need to click the slider once (i.e., in 1 second you removed the application from startup).
4. Cleaning and defragmenting the hard drive
Of course, the new NTFS file system (which replaced FAT32 on most PC users) is not as susceptible to fragmentation. Therefore, defragmentation can be done less frequently, and yet, this can also affect the speed of the PC.
In this subsection of the article, we will clean the disk of debris and then defragment it. By the way, this procedure needs to be carried out from time to time; then the computer will work noticeably faster.
A good alternative to Glary Utilites is another set of utilities specifically for the hard drive: .
To clean the disk you need:
1) Launch the utility and click on the “ Search «;
2) After analyzing your system, the program will prompt you to check the boxes next to the items to delete, and all you have to do is click the “Clear” button. The program will immediately warn you how much space is available. Comfortable!
Windows 8. Cleaning the hard drive.
There is a separate tab in the same utility for defragmentation. By the way, it defragments the disk very quickly, for example, my 50 GB system disk was analyzed and defragmented in 10-15 minutes.
Defragmentation of the hard drive.
5. Setting up AMD/NVIDIA video card drivers + updating drivers
Video card drivers (NVIDIA or AMD (Radeon)) have a great influence on computer games. Sometimes, if you change the driver to an older/newer version, performance can increase by 10-15%! I haven’t noticed this with modern video cards, but on computers 7-10 years old, this is a fairly common occurrence...
In any case, before setting up your video card drivers, you need to update them. In general, I recommend updating drivers from the manufacturer’s official website. But, often, they stop updating older models of computers/laptops, and sometimes even stop supporting models older than 2-3 years. Therefore, I recommend using one of the utilities for updating drivers:
Personally, I prefer Slim Drivers: the utility itself scans the computer, then offers links where you can download updates. Works very fast!
Slim Drivers - update drivers in 2 clicks!
Now, regarding driver settings to get maximum performance in games.
1) Go to the driver control panel (right-click on the desktop and select the appropriate tab from the menu).
NVIDIA
- Anisotropic filtering. Directly affects the quality of textures in games. Therefore it is recommended switch off.
- V-Sync (Vertical Sync). A parameter that greatly affects the performance of the video card. This option is recommended to increase fps switch off.
- Enable scalable textures. We put the point No.
- Expansion limitation. Need to switch off.
- Smoothing. Switch off.
- Triple buffering. Necessary switch off.
- Texture filtering (anisotropic optimization). This option allows you to increase performance using bilinear filtering. Need to turn on.
- Texture filtering (quality). Here you set the parameter “ highest performance«.
- Texture filtering (negative UD deviation). Turn on.
- Texture filtering (three-line optimization). Turn on.
AMD
- SMOOTHING
Anti-aliasing mode: Override application settings
Sample smoothing: 2x
Filter: Standard
Smoothing Method: Multiple Sampling
Morphological filtering: Off - TEXTURE FILTRATION
Anisotropic filtering mode: Override application settings
Anisotropic filtering level: 2x
Texture filtering quality: Performance
Surface Format Optimization: On - FRAME RATE CONTROL
Wait for vertical update: Always off.
OpenLG Triple Buffering: Off - TESSELATION
Tessellation Mode: AMD Optimized
Maximum Tessellation Level: AMD Optimized
For more information about video card settings, see the articles:
6. Check for viruses + remove antivirus
Viruses and antiviruses have a very significant impact on computer performance. Moreover, the latter are even larger than the former... Therefore, within the framework of this subsection of the article (and we are squeezing maximum performance out of the computer), I will recommend removing the antivirus and not using it.
Comment. The point of this subsection is not to advocate removing the antivirus and not using it. Simply, if the question is about maximum performance, then the antivirus is the program that has a very significant effect on it. Why does a person need an antivirus (which will load the system) if he checked the computer 1-2 times, and then calmly plays games without downloading or installing anything again...
And yet, there is no need to completely get rid of the antivirus. It is much more useful to follow a number of simple rules:
- regularly check your computer for viruses using portable versions (; ) (portable versions - programs that do not need installation, launched, scanned the computer and closed them);
- Newly downloaded files must be checked for viruses before launching (this applies to everything except music, films and pictures);
- regularly check and update Windows OS (especially for critical patches and updates);
- disable autorun of inserted disks and flash drives (to do this, you can use hidden OS settings, here is an example of such settings:);
- When installing programs, patches, add-ons, always carefully monitor the checkboxes and never agree to install an unfamiliar program by default. Most often, various advertising modules are installed along with the program;
- make backup copies of important documents and files.
Everyone chooses their own balance: either the speed of the computer or its safety and security. It is unrealistic to achieve the maximum in both at the same time... By the way, not a single antivirus gives any guarantees, especially since now the most trouble is caused by various adware built into many browsers and add-ons to them. Antiviruses, by the way, don’t see them.
In this subsection I would like to dwell on some little-used options for increasing computer performance. So…
1) Power settings
Many users turn on/off their computer every hour or two. Firstly, every time you turn on the computer, it creates a load similar to several hours of work. Therefore, if you plan to work on your computer in half an hour or an hour, it is better to put it into sleep mode ().
By the way, a very interesting mode is hibernation. Why turn on your computer from scratch every time and load the same programs, when you can save all running applications and work in them to your hard drive?! In general, if you turn off your computer through hibernation, you can significantly speed up its startup/shutdown!
Power settings are located at:
From time to time, especially when the computer starts to work unstably, reboot it. When you reboot, the computer's RAM will be cleared, faulty programs will be closed, and you can start a new session without errors.
3) Utilities to speed up and improve PC performance
There are dozens of programs and utilities online to speed up your computer. Most of them are simply advertised “dummies”, along with which various advertising modules are also installed.
However, there are also normal utilities that can really speed up your computer somewhat. I wrote about them in this article: (see paragraph 8, at the end of the article).
4) Cleaning your computer from dust
It is important to pay attention to the temperature of the computer processor and hard drive. If the temperature is higher than usual, there is most likely a lot of dust accumulated in the case. You need to clean your computer from dust regularly (preferably a couple of times a year). Then it will work faster and will not overheat.
5) Cleaning the registry and defragmenting it
In my opinion, there is no need to clean the registry so often and it does not add much speed (like, say, deleting “junk files”). And yet, if you haven’t cleaned the registry of erroneous entries for a long time, I recommend reading this article:
That's all for me. In the article, we touched on most of the ways to speed up a PC and increase its performance without purchasing or replacing components. We did not touch upon the topic of overclocking a processor or video card - but this topic, firstly, is complex; and secondly, it is not safe - you can damage your PC.
All the best to everyone!
Instructions
If the cooling system is efficient enough, you can proceed to overclocking. To do this, go to the BIOS (press the DEL, F2 or F1 key during boot, depending on the board model). Find the characteristics tab. It can be called differently, you can read exactly what it is in the instructions for it.
The simplest is the processor by raising the system bus frequency. In the BIOS, this characteristic is usually called CPU Clock or CPU Frequency. Overclocking is carried out by raising this characteristic.
The final processor frequency is the result of multiplying the bus frequency by the so-called processor multiplier. Accordingly, you can overclock the processor simply by increasing the multiplier. However, in most modern processors it is blocked. The exceptions are AMD's Black series processors and Intel's Extreme series processors, in which the multiplier value can be changed.
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The operation of increasing processor performance beyond that stated by the manufacturer is called “overclocking.” This should be done with caution, since overclocking the processor leads to increased heat generation and increased load on many computer systems. Before you start overclocking, make sure that the cooling fans are working properly and providing the required level of cooling. If the processor temperature in normal mode exceeds 50 degrees, overclocking it without upgrading the cooling system is contraindicated.
In most cases, you should not increase the processor frequency by more than 20 percent of the nominal frequency.
Increasing the speed of your computer is called overclocking. Overclocking is not as complicated a process as it might seem at first glance. Practice and some experience in the form of a damaged processor invariably confirm this.
Instructions
Today is a fairly simple task. To do this, you need to increase the frequency at which (). There are a large number of programs with which you can “” the processor directly from Windows. For example, Softfsb. Download this program (distribution is free). Launch it. This program will open. Specify the frequency to which you want to “overclock” the processor and press “Y”. Then the program will do everything automatically. No reboot required.
The best option is to overclock the CPU from the BIOS. Go to the BIOS, find the option that controls the memory frequency. If you do not know the exact location, check this in the instructions. Once you have found this option, set the minimum value. Next, find the parameter called AGP/PCI Clock and set the value to 66/33 MHz. Now you need to find the Frequency/Voltage Control parameter. This parameter will be responsible for increasing performance processor. There is no specific value by which to increase the value. It all depends on the characteristics of your personal computer. To start, increase the frequency by 10 MHz. In most cases this should work. Save the changed settings and boot into Windows. Now you need to make sure that the speed of your computer has increased. To do this, download the program CPU-Z. Check the stability of the processor using Super PI or Prime95. Also monitor the processor temperature, it should not rise above 60 degrees, but the lower the temperature, the better.
If everything was successful, then repeat the steps taken and increase the speed of your computer by another 10 MHz. Continue this until the system is stable.
Most PC users, faced with freezes and slow system performance, have more than once thought about improving the performance of their processor. The solution to the problem is overclocking - increasing the speed of the computer by overclocking the processor.
You will need
- - computer;
- - program for testing the system;
Instructions
Overclocking is not as complicated a process as it might seem at first glance. All actions are carried out using Bios. Your task is to increase the frequency at which your processor operates. To do this, restart your computer. When you turn it on, press the Del key and the Bios window will open. Depending on the Bios version (for example, Phoenix Bios), launch can also be done using the F1, F2, F10 or Esc keys. Go to Power Bios Setup. Reduce the memory frequency by setting the Memory Frequency to the minimum value. This action is necessary to reduce the limit level.
After this, open the Advanced Chipset Features menu, select HyperTransport Frequency (this parameter may also be called LDT Frequency or HT Frequency). Reduce the frequency to 600 or 400 MHz.
Save the settings and restart your computer by clicking the Save changes and exit button. After the reboot, enter Bios again. Open the Power Bios Setup menu, in the new window select CPU Frequency. Select the item called CPU Host Frequency. Depending on the Bios version, this menu may have a different name; for clarification, read the motherboard manual.
Increase the value to 250 MHz, save the Bios settings and boot the operating system. After turning it on, check its stability and performance. If you are not satisfied with the result, increase the CPU Host Frequency value a few more points. Repeat this action until you achieve the desired result. Do this carefully, too high a value may damage the motherboard. Check system stability after each upgrade. To check the operating system after overclocking, you can use special programs (for example, Everest, HWiNFO32 or Free PC Audit).
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When overclocking, it is extremely undesirable to heat the processor above 60 degrees.
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- how to improve computer performance
To increase the power of your computer, you need to perform a number of operations. Considering the fact that you will need to change the parameters of the processor and RAM, you need to act very carefully.
You will need
- - Screwdriver;
- - tweezers.
Instructions
Now find the item responsible for the state of RAM. Reduce the frequency of the bus through which information is supplied to the RAM to the minimum value. This will prevent the bus frequency from increasing during overclocking.
Now open the menu responsible for configuring the CPU parameters. Increase the frequency by 10-20 Hz. If the bus frequency has already reached the maximum level, then increase the processor multiplier by one.
Save the settings for these items and restart the computer by clicking the Save & Exit button. If after the overclocking procedure the computer stops booting, repeat the procedure for entering the BIOS menu.
Repeat the reverse operations to those described in the second and third steps. Those. increase the RAM bus frequency and reduce the processor frequency.
If you are not sure about the correctness of the entered settings, then find the Use Default Settings item or its equivalent, highlight it and press the Enter key. This will reset the BIOS menu settings to factory defaults.
If, after overclocking the computer, it stops loading at all, i.e. If you can't even enter the BIOS menu, then manually reset your computer. Turn it off and open the system unit.
Locate the BIOS battery located on the motherboard. Remove it from the socket using tweezers or a screwdriver. Use these tools to close the contacts to which the battery was adjacent. Place it back into the slot and turn on the computer. Install the CPU-Z program and make sure that your processor is stable.
The process of increasing the performance of a central processor is called overclocking. It is usually used when working with relatively old processors, because their modern analogs already have a high speed of processing and transmitting information.
You will need
- - Clock Gen;
- - Core Center.
Instructions
It is important to understand that the process of overclocking a central processor can damage the device. Only do it if there is really a need for it. Install the Clock Gen program or any equivalent that allows you to perform a CPU stability test. If this device already has problems with its operation, then it is better to refuse to artificially increase its performance.
To optimize CPU performance, use the BIOS menu functions. You should not overclock the CPU using programs running in Windows. Firstly, changes to CPU parameters will occur only after the operating system is started, and secondly, not all such utilities are equipped with a high-quality protection system. Open the BIOS menu after restarting your computer.
Go to the Advanced Chipset Configurations or Advanced Setup menu. The name of the menu depends on the motherboard model. Choose how to increase CPU performance: changing the bus frequency or multiplier. It is better to use the first option, because it allows you to fine-tune the processor parameters.
If you feel that your computer is becoming too slow and your systems are no longer helping, you can find a workable solution to your performance problems without breaking the bank. Instead of buying a new computer, it is quite enough to “invigorate” your existing one with a small upgrade.
First of all, launch the task manager to find the bottleneck in your system. Pay attention to which of the system components is most loaded - the processor, memory or hard drive. This way you can decide what to replace in the system first.
Install SSD
This is the most obvious solution. If your operating system is installed on HDD, move it to and you will get an impressive performance boost. SSD reduces boot time and generally makes the system more responsive.
Although SSD prices have increased recently, they are still the most profitable investment for a system upgrade.
- Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB (~5,500 rubles).
- Transcend MTS420 120 GB (~2,800 rubles).
Since the capacity of conventional solid-state drives is not very large, and especially large SSDs have indecently high prices, it is better to use an SSD as a system drive on which the OS and the most frequently used applications will be installed. For user data, it is better to leave slow but capacious HDDs.
Increase your RAM
Windows 10 and modern applications, such as browsers, are quite memory-hungry. If your system struggles to turn around when you open many tabs in Chrome, and something is beeping about the page file, then it's time to buy more RAM.
Unfortunately, RAM has also become more expensive. But you can still choose something cheaper from the available options.
- Kingston HyperX Fury 8 GB Kit (2 × 4 GB) 2,133 MHz DDR4 (~6,300 rubles).
- Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) DDR3 / 1,600 MHz Memory (~5,300 rubles).
Make sure you choose the right memory kit for your system. The easiest way to find out what type of memory is compatible with your motherboard is CPU-Z. Launch the application and open the Memory tab.
Replace the processor (if possible)
The slowness of the computer may also depend on the lack of processor resources. Of course, replacing a processor in most cases also means buying a new motherboard, which cannot be called a cheap pleasure. But sometimes you can install a faster processor on your existing motherboard, especially if you're using an AMD-based system.
AMD has plenty of inexpensive but quite powerful processors.
- AMD Athlon X4 860K Kaveri FM2+ (~3,180 rubles).
- AMD A10-7870K Godavari FM2+ (~5,300 rubles).
- AMD FX-6300 Vishera AM3+ (~4,000 rubles).
- AMD FX-8320E Vishera AM3+ (~5,400 rubles).
Intel changes their sockets more often than AMD, so upgrading the processor on an Intel system is less worthwhile since you'll likely have to upgrade the motherboard too.
Before you buy a new processor, make sure it fits your motherboard socket. To do this, in CPU-Z, look at the Package section on the CPU tab.
Clean your computer from dust
Dust can cause your PC to become very hot. When your computer overheats, it starts to run slower. This is due to CPU throttling. An overheated processor automatically reduces its speed to avoid thermal damage.
Launch SpeedFan and check the temperatures of your CPU and GPU.
If temperatures are higher than normal, buy a can of compressed air and thoroughly blow out your computer.
- Dust-Off Compressed Gas Duster (~500 rubles).
Improve Cooling
Sometimes simply cleaning the dust is not enough, especially if you have never changed the thermal paste. Find out on SpeedFan whether it's the CPU, the graphics card, or both that's overheating. Then .
Thermal paste is inexpensive, and you will not have any difficulties purchasing it.
- Arctic Silver 5 (~500 rubles).
After replacing the thermal paste, the temperature should drop. If it still remains high, you can improve cooling by adding a couple of fans.
PC fans are also quite cheap and quick and easy to install.
- Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 - Sleeve Bearing (~400 rubles).
- NZXT Technologies FN V2 140 mm Performance Case Fan (~430 rubles).
Perform overclocking
A significant increase in performance can be obtained by overclocking. Overclocking, or overclocking, is the transfer of the CPU or GPU to an abnormal, forced operating speed.
It’s easy to find detailed instructions on the Internet for overclocking a processor and video adapter. This can be done with both solutions from Intel and AMD.
However, overclocking components leads to increased heat generation. So you shouldn't overclock anything in a system without good cooling.
