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3KINGZ18:
check d thermal paste mine was also acting lyk dat till i check d thermal paste which got all dried up

Where do you get your thermal paste from? What the name of the paste?

Are you employed by Jumia/Konga or you just trade on their website?

bertoseve:
I like your help in getting the best deals for this setup , so please can anyone link me up to where i can get most especially the graphics card?

What are you willing to pay for say
1 Nvidia GTX 760,770,780
2 Nvidia GTX 960,970,980
3 AMD R9 270,280,380,290,390

Proper PC gaming is an expensive hobby. If you've got the means to get one you'll never go back to console gaming.
PC
Pros
1. Better graphics
2. Uncapped framerates
3. A gaming PC does more than games including video,music,photo editing, word,excel...to sum it up productivity.
4. Customizations. Sell old component to buy new; reasonable savings....

Have to stop here but will continue tomorrow sleep dey catch me.

I've had to take out my AMD R9 290X while testing games on the R9 380 so I decided to give the waterblocks a clean. Over time, particles from the coolant/radiator/tubing used can get trapped in the microfins of the block and stick to the walls of the water channel. Maintenance is always a good thing to carry out periodically.
I won't bore you with all the details so I'll just bullet point the steps I took.
1. Remove the screws with a hex key (2 sizes of screws with this block)
2. Keep the rubber seals in a safe place.
3. Wash the block under a running tape and dry with a cloth.
4. Use 100% alcohol(isopropyl) to clean the internals and wipe with lint-free material
5. Put back together.

Next post will be on renewing the thermal paste.

Nosainwe:
it didn't work

It will be worth trying to increase your VRAM in the BIOS to 512MB if your system allows it. Other than that I suspect the issue is caused be a limitation of your iGPU.

In order of preference
Battlefield 1
Mafia III
Gears of War
Horizon Zero Dawn
Deux Ex - Mankind Divided
God of War

KazukiIto:
Will my specs carry it on low?

I've seen this run on an i5-3317U with intel HD 4000, 8GB RAM and get no more than 23FPS which imo isnt a great gaming experience. Your i3 won't be as good. So it will run but the experience won't be worth it.

KazukiIto:
YO @Akbliv010 I'm thinking Far Cry 4. I'm through with Watch_dogs, what's your take?

I didn't latch onto Far Cry 4 tbh. I played it for about a week and got rid of it. That's not to say it's not good, it's got great reviews.

Nosainwe:
winows 7 sp1 32bit

did the compatibility stuff work or not?

Nosainwe:
thanks it works but, graphics settings. Is stuck on low and I can't increase it

What OS version are you using? Try running 'settings.exe' in compatibility mode. Right click on 'settings.exe'>Properties>Compatibility>tick the box and select your OS version. If that doesn't work, send a screenshot of the Specifications Tab when you launch 'settings.exe'.

Having tested over 20 games using the Intel HD graphics, I conclude that if you already own one, one is limited to games that can be played at typically low settings/resolutions. If you are looking to purchase a gaming laptop, AMD historically have better integrated GPU's at a lower price.
If funds isn't an issue then invest in an Intel CPU with a dedicated Nvidia/AMD graphic card but this can set you back around £700/$1000 (new).
The ultimate setup is a gaming desktop for around a £500/$700 you can build a 1080p/60Hz system that will satisfy most gaming needs with high-ultra setting's enabled.

Wil be posting soon a guide to making a gaming desktop. I know, parts are not available in Nigeria but knowing is good.

captainking:
the main thing is this.. If your laptop has a dedicated graphics card.. Like nvidia... You can play games as long as u want.. Without frying your system.. Am telling you from experience.. Have used my Asus laptop to play HD games for over 20hrs straight... And did it for many days without putting fan close to it.. And it dint fry. I still play games like madt on it.. Even now.. Every weekend.. Like.. Friday night.. I take it to my friends house and we play games all night till morning.. So.. If you want a laptop to play games with.. U need to buy one with nvidia gpu.. And play for as long as you want.. I would recommend Asus for you.. Cos.. I heard that.. So other systems with nvidia gets fried.. After a while.. But.. Not Asus.. Experience Bro.. .

AMD also do laptops with APU's ( accelerated processing unit) with the integrated R7/R9 mobile series. Avoid HP as they limit the processing power with these APU's.

MrEverything:
I know but still the amount I have

150k will get you a laptop. As that's your budget, an Intel laptop with an i5 CPU, 4GB RAM will handle light gaming. On Jumia I've seen an i3 CPU with an Nvidia dGPU for around that price. It will be decent enough for light gaming too.

MrEverything:
Can someone recommend a decent gaming laptop that'll play the new assassins creed,GTA v and the arkharm series?

Where will you be purchasing one from?

dacovajnr:
hp Elitebook 8540p
it specs are 4gb ram, 500hdd, wifi, bluetooth, keyboad light, dvd/cd rom, webcam 15.6, and 14.1 screen size, that's the system am thinking of getting what do you think..if n you can suggest a good gaming system for me bro

Find one with a dedicated graphic cards like an Nvidia 940M and above or an AMD R7/R9 mobile series( to handle recent titles with playable framerates). If not, get a console.

Nosainwe:
it shows error saying i dont have a NET.FRAMEWORK installed what should i do

Dload 4.6.1 - https://www.microsoft.com/net/download

francisbiz:
Hi gamers,
I am saving seriously for a game gadget, but I am confused, between Ps4 console and Gaming laptop.
please I want informed advice on which to go for, based on game fun, long-run economy and durability etc

A gaming laptop can cost 4 to 5 times the cost of a PS4. So it's up to how much you wish to spend.
I personally will go for a proper gaming laptop, why?
Game fun- free cracked games are available
Long-run economy - you may not have to pay for games and if you do, you can get them about 50% less than PS4 games
Durability- will depend on your budget, reputable brands will last long if well taken care of.
Mobility - game any where and can be connected to a monitor too.

Some reputable brands - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/laptops-and-tablets/gaming-laptops

Nosainwe:
pls guys i installed pes 2016 on my 4gb ram laptop it is too slow and almost unplayable ,pls how do i reduce the graphics up increase speed because i am not seeing any graphics setting here

Check the installation folder. The setting's there.

israel2563:
Hey guys....i bought call of duty: modern warfare 3 for PC today. It came with 2 DVDS, how do install it?

Have you got Steam installed on your PC?

Witcher 3

Graphic preset: Medium
Water Quality - Low
Grass Density - Low
Texture Quality - low
Foliage - low

Post Processing: Medium

Minimum framerate of 60FPS observed during fight scenes. This is quite a demanding game.

Comparison link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5c2dhaTExTS1SWEE

Ryse: Son Of Rome

Resolution: 1920x1080
Supersampling: OFF
Texture Res: Very High
Shading Quality: High
Object Detail: High
Shadows: High
Particle Density: High
Animation Quality: High
Motion Blur: Enabled
Texture Filtering: 16x

Comparison Link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5eGJTRXpfV0ExcUE

Need For Speed Most Wanted

Resolution: 1920x1080
High res Textures: ON
Motion Blur: High
Shadow Level: High
Headlight Shadows: ON
Ambient Occlusion: Medium
Reflection detail: Medium
VFX detail: High
Geometry detail: High
Light Scattering: ON
Super Sampling: 2x

Comparison link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5Z3FCREZLNkljbm8

charix:
Another question I have to ask is how do you guys game on laptops without killing your systems?

What KazukiIto said is very right, these laptops aren't meant for prolonged heavy tasks like gaming so they aren't equipped with very good cooling as you'll find in a laptop purposely built for gaming.
I'll add that you should know how to change your thermal paste as you can imagine a low-end laptop will use cheaper materials/components. Thermal paste degrades over time and quicker when used in high temperatures which results in inefficient heat dissipation causing the CPU/GPU to run hotter.

Lana1:
Seeing ur opponent rage quit has to be the best feeling ever

"Quitality"

Need For Speed 2016

Screen Res: 1920x1080
Texture: High
Motion Blur: ON
Shadow: Medium
Ambient: SSAO
Effects Detail: Medium
Geometry: Medium
Anti-Aliasing: TAA

Comparison Sheet - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5Y0VQU2JVSTFUbTA

Mortal Kombat X

Resolution: 1920x1080
Anti-Aliasing: FXAA
Texture Filtering: 16x Anisotropic
Bloom: ON
Field Depth: ON
Motion Blur: ON
Particles: ON
Particle Density: 100%
Shadow: Very High
Texture Quality: High

Comparison Sheet - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5MGdpQlNFV2l0TVk

Tomb Raider 2013

Quality: Ultimate
Texture: Ultra
Texture filter: Anisotropic 16x
Hair Quality: TressFX
Anti-aliasing: FXAA
Shadows: Normal
Shadow Res: High
Detail Level:[b] Ultra
[b]Reflections: High
Depth of Field: Ultra
SSAO: Ultra
Post Processing: ON
Tessellation: ON
High Precision: ON

Test Sheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5T3QzV1lJNTY4R3c

Hitman Absolution

Quality Level: Custom
Shadow Quality: Medium
Texture Quality: High
Texture Filter: Anisotropic 16X
SSAO: Normal
Global Illumination: ON
Tessellation: ON
Reflections: Medium
FXAA: ON
Detail Level: Medium
Field Depth: Medium
MSAA: 4x

Test Link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5ME9OWTg4ek5yRkk

Black Ops III

Texture Quality: High
Texture Filtering: High
Mesh Quality: High
Shadow Quality: Medium
Dynamic Shaodws: ON
Subsurface: ON
ORT: Medium
Volumetric Lighting: medium
AntiAliasiang: SMAA 1X
Ambient Occlusion: Medium
Motion Blur: Always ON

Test Sheet - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5R0pReWs4VHBKdFU

Battlefield 4 @ 1080P

Graphic Quality: Ultra
Texture Quality: Ultra
Texture Filtering: Ultra
Lighting Quality: Ultra
Effects Quality: Ultra
Post process Quality: Ultra
Mesh Quality: Ultra
Terrain Quality: Ultra
Terrain Decoration: Ultra
AnitAliasing: 4x MSAA
AntiAliasing Post: High
Ambient Occlusion: HBAO

Surprisingly, the R9 380 is capable of playing Battlefield 4 on Ultra Settings.

test Link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5ZmFXNmtFcTM5XzA

Assasins Creed : Syndicate

Graphic Settings
Environmental Quality: High
Textures Quality: High
Shadows Quality: Medium
Ambient Occlusion: SSAO
Anti-aliasing: FXAA

Test Link - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5gP1lXvmMe5R25iMW13ZG51R0U