Is the Graphics card my problem or something else?

[chatcher1993]

Hello, I was curious if it's my graphics card that gives me problem with running some games. Or if it's my processor, a combination of both? Or just something different altogether and is it worth my time to replace these parts. Thanks!

Processor: i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs)
Memory: 16384MB RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640

 

[TechyInAZ]

Your graphics card is an issue. Your probably trying to run the latest games on a $45 card, when the latest titles are designed to run on cards that cost 4x as much.

 

[chatcher1993]

Your graphics card is an issue. Your probably trying to run the latest games on a $45 card, when the latest titles are designed to run on cards that cost 4x as much.

It's just what came already in the computer, I don't know a lot about these sort of things. So do you think with an upgrade to the graphics card I'd be better off?

 

[kasol kay]

There are many guides on how to do so, it's quite simple. A relatively cheap card is the GTX 950 (130-150$) or the GTX 750 TI (100-130$). If you're not sure how good your Power Supply is go with a GTX 750 TI, if you're not sure what a Power Supply is go with GTX 750 TI.

GTX 750 TI: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-750Ti-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464288875&sr=8-1&keywords=GTX+750+TI

GTX 950: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-GeForce-128-Bit-Graphics-STRIX-GTX950-DC2OC-2GD5-GAMING/dp/B013XFK062/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1464288931&sr=1-12&keywords=GTX+950

Very simple guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyDxrTHDjXQ