How can I improve my Graphics in Games etc

Hi

I'd like someone who really knows PC Hardware to have a look at this and let me know what my problem is.

I have recently bought a new PC with much better specs than my old PC, or so I'm told by the PC shop.

When I run any games, such as Railworks, Flight Simulator or MS Train Simulator on my new PC I get much lower FPS than on my old, lower spec'd PC with both running the same ingame settings.


The tests were done offline with almost nothing running in the background.

The PC Specs are below, can someone please have a look and advise me what the problem is?

Thanks and regards

Daniel


Old PC

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
Clock Speed: 2500 MHz
Motherboard: MEDIONPC MS-7366
BIOS :A7366MLN.20Z - Default System BIOS (20090723)
System RAM: 3070 MB
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Hard drive(s): 1000GB Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 ATA Device
Optical drive(s): HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS40 ATA Device
Sound card(s): Pro 9000
Sound card(s): High Definition Audio Device
Sound card(s): NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Operating system: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium SP2 (32-bit)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Graphics card specs:
Model: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
RAM: 1073741824 bytes (1024MB)
Resolution: 1360x768-pixels / 32-bit colour @ 60Hz
Max refresh: 60Hz
Driver: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Version (Date): 9.18.13.1090 (20121229)
Video DAC: Integrated RAMDAC

New PC

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz
Clock Speed: 3093 MHz
Motherboard: ASUSTeK CM6630_CM6730_CM6830.
BIOS :3602 - BIOS Date: 02/20/12 20:31:19 Ver: 36.02 (20120220)
System RAM: 8159 MB (1600 MHz)
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
Hard drive(s): 2000GB ST2000DL003-9VT166
Optical drive(s): ATAPI BD E DH12E3SH ATA Device
Sound card(s): High Definition Audio Device
Sound card(s): NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)
Monitor: Medion MD 20122

Graphics card specs:
Model: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
RAM: -2147483648 bytes (-2048MB)
Resolution: x-pixels / colour @ Hz
Max refresh: Hz
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Version (Date): 9.18.13.1070 (20121203)
Video DAC: Integrated RAMDAC

 

Current games is all about the graphics card. I'd highly recommend a better card, than a geforce 520. What is your budget and either I or someone else could help.

 

The GT220 and 520 are very similar in performance, the i5 is a lot better than the Q8300; is your new monitor a much higher resolution than the older 1360x768?

 

Hi

thanks for your reply, I did not get an email to let me know replies had been posted.

My monitors are both running at default Resolution and refresh rate, which I am guessing is the best way.

The thing is, I have since found out that if I load a really taxing game my new PC will not even run it and the PC crashes, but the old PC handles it reasonably.

One thing that puzzles me is why does the new PC graphics card report as
RAM: -2147483648 bytes (-2048MB)

Note the negative numbers, any ideas, I think that is a clue.

Thanks

Daniel