Recent content by kgt1182

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    i3 vs i5 for gaming

    I assume you are elaborating your point. Depends on which i5, and which i3. A modern i3 can easily sweep a old i7 in gaming due to better IPC and clock rates. (i3 8350K vs i7 760) DirectX version is also based on software, not hardware generations. For gaming, you can get a Ryzen 1400 or...
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    Massive fps drops on my laptop for all games

    You are not infected by a virus. Viruses usually do not lower performamce that much. Check your overclock and dial it down to stock. Maybe the overclock on the GPU is unstable and the game switches to Integrated Graphics?
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    A computer/device that works with light gaming and school work

    i3 6100 Intel Core RX 460 AMD Radeon 8 GB RAM DDR4 1600MHz 128 GB SSD H motherboard ATX This should be good
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    Why my laptop using intel HD graphics 520 over dedicated AMD radeon R5 M 315?

    There is an advantage for using the R5 M315. The discrete GPU is mich faster than the HD 520. Switching will give an FPS boost. Your CPU will also be cooler as the integrated GPU is no longer used, reducing risk of thermal throttling. Disadavantage is that you use more power and battery life is...
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    1gbps internet but getting really slow speeds

    Download speed is usually slightly higher than upload speed, I suggest the following procedure as I feel that there is a network issue. Few methods you can try. Assuming that your computer has sufficient hardware capacity check: 1)Network adapter Speed and Duplex setting. Do you have a Gigabit...