Nvidia gt 220

[konosl2]

I have a very old system and i have problems with games like i'm not able to have a browser and/or other applications running simultaneously with League of Legends because it causes the game to freeze every 1-2 seconds.
specs:
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 2.5ghz
2gb RAM DDR2
Nvidia GeForce GT 220
1680x1050
Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit

I have this card for many years
Will changing the graphics card (to a GT 630) have better performance and am i going to be able to run other applications with my games?
(i can run the game on medium-high settings on 50-60 fps without a problem when running LoL alone)
Hopefully i will buy a new system soon, i'm just looking to fixing it temporarily until i get a new one.

 

[JimmoR3M]

That RAM is most likely struggling to handle that load mate. Swapping up to a GT630 should help improve your FPS in-game but the crashing/stuttering is most likely down to your RAM. Best putting your money into upgrading this.

 

[konosl2]

Hmm yeah i just checked the RAM usage while playing the game and it was at 91% and CPU 42%

 

[RobCrezz]

Yeah you really need an extra 2gb of ram really.

Also, you might be better of getting a used GTX 460 or something like that, will run LoL at max settings no problem and probably will cost the same as new gt 630. You will need a psu with a 6 pin power connector though.

 

[JimmoR3M]

That'll be it then buddy. Grab another 2gb stick if you only have the one or grab 2 of em if you have 2 1gb sticks. 4 gb of Ram should be plenty (and is the cap for your OS anyway).

 

[konosl2]

Ok thank you all for your answer

 

[hang-the-9]

Upgrade at least to a GT 640, if not higher. Your CPU can handle a decent video card, one a lot better than the 220 or 630. If you have a decent power supply and a normal size case, you may as well get a good card now that you can move to the new system when you build it since you need an upgrade anyway. For a bit over $100 Radeon R7 260X is a good pick and will work well with a faster CPU when you get it. It may seem that spending $50 on a cheap card now is a good deal, but when you get a new system and thatt $50 card is holding you back, you end up spending that $50 PLUS another $150 on a good video card instead of just the $150 one time.

For right around $100, the Radeon 7770 or Radeon R7 250X (both are the same card really) is the pick.

As long as you have a 300+ watt power supply.

If you don't you can either get the GT 640, R7 240, or faster but quite a bit more money, nVidia 750 Ti.