got a new computer and it runs terribly

Trains · Mar 20, 2018

wagwan you man
so basically i got a new, pre-built "gaming pc" from currys. a bit cheap and the specs aren't GREAT but it was cheap so

here's the link to where i got it:
https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comp...-power-580-015na-desktop-pc-10164793-pdt.html
if you can't be arsed to click it, then here's my specs

Type Desktop PC
Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)
SPECIFICATION
Processor - Intel® Core™ i5-7400 Processor
- Quad-core
- 3 GHz / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost)
- 6 MB cache
RAM 8 GB DDR4 (2400 MHz) (16 GB maximum installable RAM)
Graphics card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- 2 GB GDDR5
- 10th generation Pascal
Storage 2 TB HDD, 7200 rpm
Motherboard Intel H170
CONNECTIVITY
Wireless - Wireless-AC
- 1x1
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
USB - USB Type-C x 1
- USB 3.0 x 3
- USB 2.0 x 2
Video interface - HDMI x 1
- DisplayPort x 1
- DVI x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Optical disc drive DVD/RW
Memory card reader 7-in-1 memory card reader
SOUND
Sound DTS Studio Sound
FEATURES
Microphone Yes
Mouse / trackpad No
Keyboard No
POWER
PSU 180 W
GENERAL
Colour Shadow black
Box contents HP Pavilion Power 580-015na Desktop PC
Dimensions 364 x 165 x 378 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 7.15 kg
Guarantee 1 year

BUT HERE'S THE TWIST
my brother got the exact same one for christmas.
it works perfectly.

for instance, in Gmod he gets 60/70/80 FPS average. i get 20. 30 if im very lucky. that's AFTER following the advice that's been pinned at the top of this forum.

his looks decent. mine looks like a bad roblox rip.
it runs squad, but barely
i haven't tried many other games yet but the ones i have are shit.

tl;dr help. i wasted £800 on a pc that SHOULD and CAN be a lot better

constantdisplay · Mar 21, 2018

>800
jesus christ that must be like 400+ markup on what it would of cost you to build it yourself OR MORE

have you downloaded speccy to check that you've got the correct specs
have you checked to see that you're running the gtx 1050 as your main GPU and not Intel Integrated graphics?
have you checked to see that your monitor cable is running into the graphics card hdmi and not the motherboard hdmi (which is how you use intel graphics)
have you checked your bios to see that the cpu is running at the correct speed?

does it have warranty?
you probably should of brought this up with pcworld shortly after you bought it, these things don't just magically happen its probably a hardware issue and by asking 3 months down the line it might make your claims less valid.

uncle kev · Mar 21, 2018

ConstantDisplay said:
>800
jesus christ that must be like 400+ markup on what it would of cost you to build it yourself OR MORE

have you downloaded speccy to check that you've got the correct specs
have you checked to see that you're running the gtx 1050 as your main GPU and not Intel Integrated graphics?
have you checked to see that your monitor cable is running into the graphics card hdmi and not the motherboard hdmi (which is how you use intel graphics)
have you checked your bios to see that the cpu is running at the correct speed?

does it have warranty?
you probably should of brought this up with pcworld shortly after you bought it, these things don't just magically happen its probably a hardware issue and by asking 3 months down the line it might make your claims less valid.

Plugging into integrated graphics is a really common mistake, it’s probably this

@harry did it with his new computer too

Wash · Mar 22, 2018

Trains said:
Mouse / trackpad No
Keyboard No

I see your problem right there.

But seriously, check to see if your DVI/HDMI/ToasterPort is plugged into the back of the graphics card, or the motherboard, if its plugged into the graphics card, check "Device Manager" and click on the item on the list labeled "Display adapters" to confirm you're using the 1050.

If it doesn't work, come back here I'd say.

Powley · Mar 22, 2018

I left the plastic wrapping inside mine when I got it check you haven't done the same

constantdisplay · Mar 22, 2018

Powley said:
I left the plastic wrapping inside mine when I got it check you haven't done the same

sick one lmao

Trains · Mar 22, 2018

ConstantDisplay said:
>800
jesus christ that must be like 400+ markup on what it would of cost you to build it yourself OR MORE

have you downloaded speccy to check that you've got the correct specs
have you checked to see that you're running the gtx 1050 as your main GPU and not Intel Integrated graphics?
have you checked to see that your monitor cable is running into the graphics card hdmi and not the motherboard hdmi (which is how you use intel graphics)
have you checked your bios to see that the cpu is running at the correct speed?

does it have warranty?
you probably should of brought this up with pcworld shortly after you bought it, these things don't just magically happen its probably a hardware issue and by asking 3 months down the line it might make your claims less valid.

Wash said:
I see your problem right there.

But seriously, check to see if your DVI/HDMI/ToasterPort is plugged into the back of the graphics card, or the motherboard, if its plugged into the graphics card, check "Device Manager" and click on the item on the list labeled "Display adapters" to confirm you're using the 1050.

If it doesn't work, come back here I'd say.

Powley said:
I left the plastic wrapping inside mine when I got it check you haven't done the same

cheers yeah I’ll give it a shot tommorow/tonight and I’ll get back to you if it don’t work xx

got a new computer and it runs terribly

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