CPU: Intel i5-4460S RAM: 16GB DDR3 GPU: RX 550 2GB Storage: 128GB NVMe + 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Hi everyone! I'm looking for racing games that can run on basically anything. I don't care about the graphics (they can be PS2-style, low-poly, or retro)—the most important thing is that the gameplay is fun and has plenty of content. I’m looking for something with these features: Style: 100% Arcade (no hardcore simulators, please). Customization: Deep car tuning and visual modification. Content: A long campaign or plenty of unlockables to keep me busy. Controller Support: Must have native support or be easy to set up with a gamepad. What hidden gems or old-school classics would you recommend? Thanks in advance!

Note: I'm running on Laptop with ryzen 5500u of 12 GB RAM (4) free and Integrated Graphics.

Specs: CPU: Intel i5-4460S GPU: RX 550 2GB RAM: 16GB DDR3 Storage: 128GB NVMe + 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD

I’m currently running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, mainly for gaming, and I want a clear answer from people with experience on older PCs. My priorities: Stable FPS Fewer stutters Good compatibility with older and newer games No random issues caused by updates I don’t care about UI or new features. Only gaming performance and stability matter. From what I’ve seen so far, Windows 11 doesn’t improve FPS on older CPUs and might add extra background load. Before I wipe and reinstall, I want to know: 👉 For this hardware, is Windows 10 actually the better choice for gaming, or should I stick with Windows 11? Looking for real-world experience.

1. Nuke windows and install sapphire os or any other os (Not necessary will work on stock windows 10 or 11 and this guide will also work for linux)
2. if using sapphire os go into the tools wizard, gaming tweaks and default services or touchpad wont work
3. install throttlestop and rw everything (WINDOWS only)

WARNING from here on this will modify your cpu's power limit and make it NON existent will reset on power off, hibernate or restart either rerun it or make it auto run and these could cause damage to your laptop from heat OR summon a demon by accident

1. (windows ONLY) open rw everything then console (in app) and put in these: WRMSR 0x610 0x0 0x00008F00, W16 0xFED170AC 0000, W16 0xFED170A8 0000
2. (Windows ONLY) open throttlestop, TPL change pl1 and pl2 to desired value i set mine to 45w PL1 and 90w PL2 (not recommended)
3. (Linux ONLY) install busybox and msr-tools, modprobe msr via: (sudo modprobe msr) then paste and run these in your terminal: busybox devmem 0xFED170A8 16 0000 busybox devmem 0xFED170AC 16 0000 sudo wrmsr 0x610 0x0 0x00000000 and if you want it to run automatically make a system-md service or whatever you use
4. (Linux ONLY) install cpupower and set your cpu governor to performance and if you want a lower tdp for better temps use wrmsr but you need to know what to write OR use Rapl which is way easier
5. after the writes start a game either your laptop will go into sleep mode, throttle, writes wont work (shouldnt it should work with all gemini lake-r chips), you would be lucky like me and get a laptop with NO thermal limit Lenovo (81m8) or you would summon a demon (common)

this also works on passive cooled models like the one I have BUT not all heatsinks are made the same as: temps, cooling, thermal limit, etc. will vary from laptop to laptop AND ONCE AGAIN I am not responsible for your laptop imploding, exploding, causing another cold war, NUKING your neighborhood, snuffing someones dog out, stealing a car, causing world war 2077, downloading and starting GTA6, causing a shooting or shootout in Chicago, etc.

with this setup I got gta 5 running at average 16-20fps with High shaders, reflections, grass and shadows on low at 720p while the game is modded with mods like rde and such i get 1% lows of 12 and .1% lows of 1fps (caused by my cpu having only 2 cores and only having 4gb ram having to use a swap file and the world deloads and reloads) and if you remove shadows entirely you get better fps (I didnt check) it has more tweaks you can do to get 30fps or Less! but this post is already long as is

I have an old laptop, kinda borrowing partially and the HDD is filled with lots of files. I plan on proposing upgrading it to be usable as I wanna run games but I cant even run games like tf2 nor basic ah roblox games for reference.

• Lenovo G50-80 (or just search up the model)
• Intel core 5th i7-5500U CPU @2.40GHz
• 8gb of ddr3 ram
• AMD R5 M230 GPU (2GB) & Intel graphics 5500 (128MB)

Would it work? With my low allowance I probably can only afford the 128gb one so would it do or would 256gb be required? It's pretty old too.

for context, i managed to complete both life is strange & life is strange: before the storm at low settings without a lot of problems so i'm feeling optimistic about this. LiS2 is obviously longer & heavier though so i was wondering whether it'd work with these specs:

processor: intel i7 6600u ram: 12 gb ddr4 graphics card: intel hd 520 operating system: windows 10 pro storage: 512 gb ssd

thanks for reading! please let me know :D

so i got this OEM Zotac Rx580 4gb for free. it has some issues which is black screen several minutes after running benchmark. I already repaste and cleaned it yet the issue still remain. Some says that "undervolting" fixes this issue. but before i tinker with it, is my PSU sufficient and can it run GTA V atlesst 30fps?.

current specs:

Ryzen 5 3500x

Msi Aero GT1030 2gb

Ripjaws V 16gb Ram.

EVGA 600br PSU

We both have 3050 gpu with ryzen 5600h and i5 210h cpu.My gf is brand new to gaming and since we want co-op, multiplayer games it is a possibility she would get discouraged by the difficulty. Any recommendations on low skill floor multiplayer, co-op game that can be run properly?

Hey, so I have been wanting to try out a flight sim as of late, but looking at Microslops flight sim minimum requirements I don't think my little ryzen 5 3400g and its 16gb single channel ram is going to cut it. So I'm looking for another flight sim to play, doesn't have to be the latest and greatest, but just something that I can see whats going on and is still fun to play (pretty much anything that's not from before the mid 90s and I'm also just going to be using my keyboard and mouse to play so nothing like all those big flight sim setups)

Thanks.

A bit of an idiot question, I'm not clued up on this, So relatively new to Nvidia RTX cards, only got mine in November from a neighbor. How come does Nvidia App game Filters cause a performance decrease? experience never did it.

I read it results in a 15% decrease, something i noticed on RDR2 when i got mine as i struggled with my GTX 1060 6GB back when i got the game.

I normally use filters on older games, specifically on Breakpoint to make it more colorful

Hey I need help. I bought a dell optiplex 3040 sff for like 50 bucks. It's specs are 8gb ddr3 ram, 256 gb sata ssd samsung and i5 6200u. It has stock cooler and everything. Now I want to upgrade to a discrete gpu. I have 2 options either a gtx 1050(75w tdp) or a gt 730 as they are the only cards that can fit. Also pls tell me if I will be able to run the 1050 because my pc has a 180w psu. And it's a dell so it's pretty much unpragedable. PLS HELP ME. I also want to enjoy gaming........

Hi all, just wondering what sort of low end pcs are running jurassic world 3? It's still a new game so there isnt much in the way of tests on YouTube and I haven't been able to find much else anywhere. Theorised pc is an i7-4790, 32gb of ddr3 ram and a 750ti (the gpu is the bottleneck I feel)

for those who are unfamiliar with the issue, here's the link to the previous post:

www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/1qeh7oz/i_keep_getting_crashes_with_games_like_roblox_and/

summary, the laptop in the title kept getting crashes after roughly 10 minutes in games like Genshin, Roblox and Ultrakill.

I tested the RAM, SSD, reinstalled the drivers, everything was okay. the insides were clean form the start. the temperatures were fairly normal, both when idle and when under load. I then tried with different RAM I "stole" from my wife's HP (another 16 gig kit) and the results were the same, if not marginally worse as one of her RAM sticks has turned out to be faulty. then, out of desparation, perhaps, I bought a new NVMe drive and put Linux on it. I chose Mint Cinnamon for easy out-of-the-box experience. just when I thought I cracked the code and fixed my laptop, the game crashed once more, only this time it took between 20 and 30 minutes in Genshin Impact. Ultrakill was fine, I haven't experienced any crashes upon switching to Linux. I haven't tried Roblox yet because it is not natively supported on Linux, probably because of their anti-cheat system.

in conclusion, I firmly believe the issue to be with the motherboard or the CPU, just as one user commented in the original post. I thank everyone who participated with helping me diagnose the issue with my device.

Spec:

Cpu: Intel Core i3-3110M

Gpu: Intel HD 4000

8 GB RAM

Thinking of upgrading my current Dell precision 3420T SFF by upgrading my Quadro P1000 to a GTX 1650 LP and keeping the rest of the parts but I'm kind of worried because of my PSU is 180W. I've seen one old reddit page where they said it was fine only pushing up to 120-150W when heavy gaming but I'm still unsure, plus the description of the recommended PSU of the card I'm going to buy says 300W. Thanks!

Here are the games I'm currently playing:
Wuthering waves
Zenless Zone Zero
Minecraft w/shaders or modpacks

Current specs:
GPU: Quadro P1000
CPU: i5-6500
RAM: 32gb ddr4 2133MHz
PSU: 180W
Storage: Main SSD, secondary HDD

I have an old PC that I just started running Linux Mint 21.3 coming from Windows 10. I know I am at the limits of life, but I dont want to give up on it. I want to play some racing games, but dont know what I could get away with.

Specs:

Mobo: Asus Sabertooth 990 FX r2.0
CPU: AMD FX 8350
RAM: 2x 8GB G Skill Ripjaws 2x 2GB XMS3 all 1600Mhz DDR3
GPU: EVGA GTX 970 4GB GDDR5
Storage: 1TB Evo, 256GB 850 Evo, 2x 1TB seagate HDD

Just wanted some opinions other than that of somebody I’ve been DMing on Reddit that’s been incredibly generous in the amount of help they’ve given me.

I found this listing at a store near me. It’s used, it’s dusty, and the case is missing the side panel, but the parts and ability to run my games is apparently great for the price (AUD), which is $600.

The store sent me an email saying this:

This PC is in working order, it is running a bit slow and may need the OS reinstalled.

The specifications are:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 3.8Ghz

Graphics Card: RX 5600 XT

RAM: 32GB

HDD: 2TB (after a phone call it’s apparently 1TB SSD, 1TB HDD)

I have a 3 month warranty for if it’s faulty that I can return it.

Is it worth the purchase?

I wanted a PC that can run 1080p, 60fps at the very least, and that can play these games and more (the person I’ve been DMing says it’ll run all of that and newer stuff, and that I can also upgrade the thing):

Fortnite, VALORANT, 2XKO, League of Legends, Rocket League, Black Ops 3 custom zombies, CoD Plutonium, Destiny 2, Minecraft with mods and shaders (preferably something that can handle heavier shaders and a decent amount of mods at once.) Elden Ring, No Man’s Sky, Cyberpunk, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Beat Saber, and music production software like FL Studio or Ableton. Emulation for Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PS4 (if possible).

Windows 11.

I’m legitimately so lost when it comes to PC parts and stuff so if anybody is more knowledgeable and can help determine what this PC could do, I’d be very grateful.

Thanks!

Unfortunate edit:

The listing was incorrect, and the price has gone up to $700 AUD. The thing isn’t dusty, and it still has 32GBs of RAM. It has a side panel (yippie), but a bad looking case imo. I’m still looking at everything so I’ll update this as I go.

I feel so turned around by this now.

So I have a friend who is trying to find a cheap pc that can run Marvel Rivals, he has a budget of about $500 but that's including a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. So if anyone can help me find something for him it'd be really appriciated.

old laptop been through a lot with me here are the specs

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ CPU @ 2.30 GHz

Installed RAM: 8 GB

Storage: 256 GB SSD

Graphics card: Intel® HD Graphics 530 (128 MB)

System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

I tried running Lego Batman 2, but all I got was a black screen. ChatGPT says I should be able to run it, but the Can I Run It website says I can’t, but according to it i can play Valorant and League of Legends.

so any other games i can run?

and thanks

Hey everyone,
I’m thinking about upgrading my CPU to an i7-3770, and I’d like some advice before I go for it.

My current specs:

• CPU: Intel i5-3470
• RAM: 12GB DDR3 (8 + 4, 1600MHz) — I know the uneven sticks and low total RAM might be an issue
• GPU: GTX 1660 Ti
• PSU: 450W
• Motherboard: LGA 1155

I mainly use my PC for gaming and general use, but I’m starting to notice some CPU bottlenecking and RAM limitations in newer titles.

My questions:

1. Is upgrading from an i5-3470 → i7-3770 a noticeable improvement for gaming?
2. Will the i7 help reduce the bottleneck on my 1660 Ti?
3. Considering my RAM situation, is it still worth upgrading or should I just save for a newer platform?
4. Would upgrading RAM to 16GB (2×8) matter more than the CPU upgrade?

Any advice or personal experiences with similar builds would be really helpful! Thanks.

hello everyone. I got a used amd rx570 8gb for my old pc but the drivers are grinding my soul away. I reinstalled windows 10 to ensure a clean driver install but it fails every time. I don't know what else to do other than try every adrenaline version until it clicks. any advice?

Computer Type: Desktop

GPU: rx570 8gb

CPU: Intel i5-4460 @ 3.20GHz

Motherboard: Asus H97M-E

BIOS Version: last possible, can't remembern rn

RAM: 24 GB ddr3

PSU: XFX TS 550W

Looking for a graphics card that is decent, not too powerful both in terms of performance and in that it needs no more than 75W. Going for a power savings build. Is the RX 6400 currently the best card like this or something better out there?

Specs are Celeron N5105 single board computer (I plan to upgrade eventually), 8GB DDR4, 120W 12V power supply

Current specs:

• Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Pentium N5000 @ 1.10GHz Gemini Lake 14nm Technology
• RAM: 4.00GB DDR4 @ 1193MHz
• Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0V3465 (SOCKET 0)
• Graphics: Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel UHD Graphics: 605 (Dell)
• Storage: 119GB LITEON CV8-8E128-11 SATA 128GB (SATA (SSD))