I have a DELL laptop with Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2117U @ 1.80GHz 4.00GB 64bit that usually runs minecraft singleplayer about 65-90 fps and multiplayer about 40-75 fps. Shader mod is usually about 20-40
I've been looking for something that I can buy (not a new pc) like a additional RAM memory card or something else that can improve my minecraft and my entire computer performance (more focused in minecraft)
-biggest pc debate in history- -ram vs cpu for performance- in all honesty ram is good (as long as it isn't overkill) as it is true that all that it does is allow more programs to run at the same time but the good thing about that is what if you only have 2 gb ram and a game suggests 8. the reason so is because it allows the program to increase the tax on the ram so that the game can run (don't choke on this) faster, yes, ram does increase speed but it does so because kinda like how if you open 7 programs at the same time and your computer lags to open them all at the same time the same thing can happen in a game but more on a small scale and in the same program (e.g you blow up 1000 blocks of tnt. most of the time you will lag out because the pc cannot handle that many processes at the same time) however the cpu is what makes the speed that it processes those programs so in all honesty the cpu is more important but that doesn't mean that ram isn't important at all
as for increasing your performance just make sure that your settings are optimal and that you have the minimal amount of programs running. also make sure that your laptop can breath. as for upgrades i can't give you any advice there
You could try using one of these and put this GPU in it to significantly increase your graphics performance which will give you enough power to play Minecraft on any setting with a good FPS (like 60). Some of my friends and many people on youtube have done this to make old laptops playable on almost any game for only a few $.
Try optifine, it gives various game performance improvements and allows you to render better texture packs. From experience I've done multiple upgrades to my old laptop in hope of semi-major performance.
Upgraded from 4 to 8 GB of RAM: No performance difference
Upgraded CPU from Pentium P6200 to i5 480M: 15+ FPS
Replaced custom laptop motherboard: Oddly, minor improvement 3+ FPS
Upgraded fan to a higher speed one: 5+ FPS
Having more RAM is just for extra space really, and more multitasking. Unless video editing, 4 doesn't differ from 8 in performance. The RAM I purchased actually had a higher frequency speed 1333MHz to 1600MHz. Still no difference.Processor upgrading is not recommended! Most processors in laptops are soldered to the motherboard anyways. You have an Intel, so that may be a different story. Regardless, you still shouldn't upgrade a CPU in a laptop. I was lucky, but my friend wasn't! Something I do every month is remove the dust from my fan, it revives minor amounts of FPS and less heat. If your fan exhaust is located at the bottom of your laptop, you should elevate it somehow to give it breathing room. That reduces heat greatly meaning possibly 5-10 FPS boosts. Final note though, you have a middle-class laptop, much like my old laptop. If you want major performance increase, the best option is to get a new computer, possibly a PC. At the moment, there is no way to upgrade graphics.
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I have a DELL laptop with Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2117U @ 1.80GHz 4.00GB 64bit that usually runs minecraft singleplayer about 65-90 fps and multiplayer about 40-75 fps. Shader mod is usually about 20-40
I've been looking for something that I can buy (not a new pc) like a additional RAM memory card or something else that can improve my minecraft and my entire computer performance (more focused in minecraft)
I would really appreciate if you helped me!
I live in Brazil sorry if my english sucks xD
I was thinking for buying more a RAM memory card just to allocate more RAM to minecraft and i know that it makes a hell of a difference!
I live in Brazil sorry if my english sucks xD
thank you
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I live in Brazil sorry if my english sucks xD
-biggest pc debate in history- -ram vs cpu for performance- in all honesty ram is good (as long as it isn't overkill) as it is true that all that it does is allow more programs to run at the same time but the good thing about that is what if you only have 2 gb ram and a game suggests 8. the reason so is because it allows the program to increase the tax on the ram so that the game can run (don't choke on this) faster, yes, ram does increase speed but it does so because kinda like how if you open 7 programs at the same time and your computer lags to open them all at the same time the same thing can happen in a game but more on a small scale and in the same program (e.g you blow up 1000 blocks of tnt. most of the time you will lag out because the pc cannot handle that many processes at the same time) however the cpu is what makes the speed that it processes those programs so in all honesty the cpu is more important but that doesn't mean that ram isn't important at all
as for increasing your performance just make sure that your settings are optimal and that you have the minimal amount of programs running. also make sure that your laptop can breath. as for upgrades i can't give you any advice there
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Curse PremiumHey BuguCraft,
You could try using one of these and put this GPU in it to significantly increase your graphics performance which will give you enough power to play Minecraft on any setting with a good FPS (like 60). Some of my friends and many people on youtube have done this to make old laptops playable on almost any game for only a few $.
You have plenty of RAM to play Minecraft.
Does your computer have an express-card slot?
Try optifine, it gives various game performance improvements and allows you to render better texture packs. From experience I've done multiple upgrades to my old laptop in hope of semi-major performance.
Having more RAM is just for extra space really, and more multitasking. Unless video editing, 4 doesn't differ from 8 in performance. The RAM I purchased actually had a higher frequency speed 1333MHz to 1600MHz. Still no difference.Processor upgrading is not recommended! Most processors in laptops are soldered to the motherboard anyways. You have an Intel, so that may be a different story. Regardless, you still shouldn't upgrade a CPU in a laptop. I was lucky, but my friend wasn't! Something I do every month is remove the dust from my fan, it revives minor amounts of FPS and less heat. If your fan exhaust is located at the bottom of your laptop, you should elevate it somehow to give it breathing room. That reduces heat greatly meaning possibly 5-10 FPS boosts. Final note though, you have a middle-class laptop, much like my old laptop. If you want major performance increase, the best option is to get a new computer, possibly a PC. At the moment, there is no way to upgrade graphics.