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I'm new to the site so I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.

I lag quite a bit in Minecraft and I am wondering if it is something with my computer that is making it run slowly. I have all of the settings on lowest, the render distance on tiny, and am using the Optifine mod and it is still choppy and slow and sometimes even places two bricks when I right-click (which Optifine is supposed to fix). Not sure if it matters or not but I am also currently playing on the Feed the Beast modpack, but when I play regular Minecraft I still lag.

I am willing to spend a little money to upgrade something on my computer if need be. I think my graphics card might be slow? And, if it is, linking me to a moderately cheap card (under $100 if possible) that is compatible would help a ton.

Here's a DxDiag of my computer:


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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/27/2013, 19:55:17
Machine name: MIKE-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: K53E
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/18/11 09:40:22 Ver: 04.06.03
Processor: Intel® Pentium® CPU B950 @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 7970MB RAM
Page File: 2314MB used, 13622MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0106&SUBSYS_16521043&REV_09
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 192 MB
Shared Memory: 1568 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: NS-39D240A13
Monitor Id: BBY0000
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO26EC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.014Hz)
Output Type: Internal

Also, if it helps: I just turned on Feed the Beast and saw that I was averaging about 15-20 FPS, which I guess isn't terrible (I've seen worse), but I'd love to maybe get a little bit smoother and be able to use Long or Extreme render distance.