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6 Reasons Your Video Card Is Underperforming

Recently, I had to deal with an issue where a video card was underperforming. This was an odd issue and was really the first time I have seen this particular problem. I did quite a bit upfront research on this and it turns out there are multiple reasons why a video card may be running slow. Let’s get right into the causes and solutions for a video card that is not performing as expected.

Overheating Issue

This is one of the most common reasons why a video card may underperform. One last thing to check is if your video card is overheating. This is especially true if you have been using the same video card for awhile. After months or even years of use, the card gets dirty and dusty, and the thermal paste that helps dissipate the heat break down. Extreme overheating issues can cause blue screens and even damage to the card. However, even minor overheating can keep the card from running at maximum efficiency. If you believe this is the cause, cleaning the dust off your video card and reapplying thermal paste should help. As part of this, you may want to give your whole computer case a good cleaning if you can as that can make a big difference as well. read more

The Best Mobile Graphics Cards in Laptops

Laptops have come a long way from the massive boxes they used to be back in the day. From the small form factor netbooks to massive desktop replacements, there are a wide range of situations where a laptop will cover all of your computing needs. Laptop sales make up approximately 16 percent of the PC sales market, according to Statistics Brain, so there’s always a new, shiny laptop model on the horizon. With each wave of new laptops, the mobile graphics cards are also getting better and better, with GPU performance that’s comparable to high-end desktops. Here’s a look at the best mobile graphics cards currently in laptops today. read more

EVGA Geforce GTX 650 Ti Boost Superclocked 2GB Review


In this post, I am going to review the EVGA Geforce GTX 650 Ti Boost Superclocked 2GB. This video card has great reviews at Amazon and Newegg, so this card is definitely worth the look. It is also a pretty reasonably priced video card. I will be looking how this card performs in games like Battlefield 3, StarCraft 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Counter-strike GO. I picked a ton of FPS games since those often can really see what a video card is made of. Let’s get right to it. read more

Best List Of Video Cards – The Top 5 for Your Money

Updated: 4/3/2015

This post looks into the best list of video cards for the money compiled using the specs, prices, performance tests, and user reviews from sites like Amazon, Newegg, and Toms hardware. All 5 of the video cards on this list are solid cards, especially if you are a gamer.

I am sure any of us would love to go out and buy the $600 video card and just be done with it. However, most of us don’t have that kind of money. So, it is often best to look for the best bang for the buck. That is what this list tries to accomplish. Let’s dive right in. read more

The Noob’s Guide to Building a Gaming Computer: 5 Tips to Help You Avoid Mistakes on Your First Build

Since starting Elite Gaming Computers, I’ve seen a number of simple mistakes that a lot of first-time builders make. Most first-time builders have a steep learning curve and so it’s only natural that a lot of them will make these silly mistakes.

However, making a silly mistake is a pretty big thing when building a computer. It could mean the difference between frying your computer and getting a system that works well for a long time. And, so it’s important that you make sure you have a solid understanding of how to avoid this problems. read more