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> By the way, everyone knows that SSD is the first component needed by a slow PC. A second one is a dedicated GPU instead of integrated one. The first? Hmm.. m
by RetroTechie 3y ago
> By the way, everyone knows that SSD is the first component needed by a slow PC. A second one is a dedicated GPU instead of integrated one.
The first? Hmm.. my usual list for old PC's:
1. Max out the RAM
2. SSD
3. Still not *feeling* snappy? Throw lean(er) OS and/or apps at it.
GPU depends more on 'heavier' games to be run (if any). Not desktop environment. DE 'needs' a better GPU? See #3
- ogurechny 3y agoI didn't mean 3D acceleration at all. Integrated video cards, especially older ones, compete with CPU for memory access constantly, and take some of its bandwidth. The effect is amplified by higher resolutions of modern monitors. The bigger data traffic to screen (multimedia, compositing), the jerkier the interface. So when you encounter Intel GMA, just put inside any compatible video card from a garbage bin instead of trying to gain performance by simplifying the visuals.