Is my PC too potato?

[LightningBug]

Game loads and runs like crap. Settings have to be on medium with crazy lag spikes and frame drops, and takes 30 mins to load up every time. Game is playable but I want it to be better. Is my PC just too potato for this game? I'm not willing to buy a new PC right now but I AM willing to upgrade some things. I'll take any advice or recommendations.

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: Alienware
Model: Alienware Aurora R7
Form Factor: Desktop
No Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x9e
CPU Stepping: 0xa
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 2808 Mhz
6 logical processors
6 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported

Operating System Version:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
DirectX Driver Name: nvldumd.dll
Driver Version: 25.20.100.6472
DirectX Driver Version: 23.21.13.9125
Driver Date: 12 10 2018
OpenGL Version: 4.6
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x1c82
Revision: 0xa1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Desktop Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Primary Display Size: 20.51" x 11.54" (23.50" diag)
52.1cm x 29.3cm (59.7cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 8x
Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers / Headphones (Realtek(

Memory:
RAM: 8003 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: Undetermined
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 938215 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 567032 Mb
OS Install Date: Dec 31 1969
Game Controller: None detected
VR Headset: None detected

(Pretty sure drive is HHD, it has 1TB space total, over 500GB left on it. I hear SSD may be better?)

[ArcTrooper]

You definitely want a better gpu, maybe upgrading to a core i7.

[KitsuneShiro]

Driver Date: 12 10 2018
Update this.

Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
You might want to make sure the dedicated graphics card is working properly.

For Ark this is low graphics with launch parameters.

[LightningBug]

KitsuneShiro eredeti hozzászólása:

Driver Date: 12 10 2018
Update this.

Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
You might want to make sure the dedicated graphics card is working properly.

For Ark this is low graphics with launch parameters.

Don't know how to do either of those things. I'll try to figure it out I guess.

[АлЖи]

you potato!

[LightningBug]

My drivers are all up to date, just checked. My windows is all up to date. The dedicated Intel GPU is NOT being used for anything on this pc. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is what is being used. When I went into my performance area with my game on my disk was at 100% and my RAM was spiked.

[retsam1]

1. Driver: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630

Your laptop's onboard graphics are being detected to use instead of your 1050ti card(which really being a laptop version is of a lower quality version of the same proper card really btw).

You need to resolve that and should google that issue if you wish to learn how to adjust settings for such.

2. Driver Date: 12 10 2018

The driver date reflected is for hte 630's graphics. If you want to also double check whether your 1050ti's graphic card driver is up to date, the best way is for you to go to nvidia's website, grab the geforce experience program and it then auto updates as needed. it also assists in telling you and setting for you the graphic settings for games such as ark.


With all that said, can you run the game with the 1050ti? Sure.

Can you run it with the best looking graphics? Not unless you wish to sacrifice the performance of the game while you play in regards to fps and more.

Ark is one of the more demanding games out still on the market in terms of hardware and articles have been written about it. Keep this in mind and make sure your wants in game play match the reality of your rig limitations.

[youtube@gameGuy777]

Problem is, Steam is detecting your DEFAULT GPU. Im not sure why this is happening, but its not using your 1050. I have a 1050ti and run this game beautifully.

But i can tell you for 100% sure it is not using the correct GPU

[LightningBug]

retsam1 eredeti hozzászólása:

1. Driver: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630

Your laptop's onboard graphics are being detected to use instead of your 1050ti card(which really being a laptop version is of a lower quality version of the same proper card really btw).

You need to resolve that and should google that issue if you wish to learn how to adjust settings for such.

2. Driver Date: 12 10 2018

The driver date reflected is for hte 630's graphics. If you want to also double check whether your 1050ti's graphic card driver is up to date, the best way is for you to go to nvidia's website, grab the geforce experience program and it then auto updates as needed. it also assists in telling you and setting for you the graphic settings for games such as ark.


With all that said, can you run the game with the 1050ti? Sure.

Can you run it with the best looking graphics? Not unless you wish to sacrifice the performance of the game while you play in regards to fps and more.

Ark is one of the more demanding games out still on the market in terms of hardware and articles have been written about it. Keep this in mind and make sure your wants in game play match the reality of your rig limitations.

Hmm, that's odd that it's using a laptop 1050ti card. This is a desktop, not a laptop. Maybe I should look into updating the graphics card and RAM cards tbh. I'm not buying a whole new PC. And I don't think it's using the Intel card. With the game up it says the Intel graphics is at 0% use, and the NVIDIA is being used.

[LightningBug]

Jerseyetr eredeti hozzászólása:

Lets see what Steam Detects.

Press Help, then System Information and post it here.

Sometimes steam and the game you play on it will NOT detect your GPU and use the Default.

This is the steam system information.

[youtube@gameGuy777]

LightningBug eredeti hozzászólása:

Jerseyetr eredeti hozzászólása:

Lets see what Steam Detects.

Press Help, then System Information and post it here.

Sometimes steam and the game you play on it will NOT detect your GPU and use the Default.

This is the steam system information.

i updated my reply. didnt see the specs at first. on mobile.

but basically, Steam is not detecting yout 1050. you need to fix that.

[youtube@gameGuy777]

MrBill eredeti hozzászólása:

Don't disparage the potato..all my clocks run on them

Not really the place for a pointless comment. Kind of a waste of space and annoyance to see the OP maybe have a potential fix, only to find out its some guy just saying random stuff thats not very funny, and is also very played out.

[necaradan666]

Here's what I see.

Steam doesn't seem to be picking up the video card properly, it's not listed under video card.

Looks like you have a GTX 1050Ti but primary driver you're using is Intel UHD? Go download GeForce Experience and get a proper driver.

Why is it installed in a PCI express 8x? surely that should be in a 16x slot. Does your motherboard have one? This could be why Steam isn't detecting the card properly.

8Gb of RAM is minumum, it's much nicer to play with at least 16Gb
And yes an SSD is nicer too.

[LightningBug]

necaradan666 eredeti hozzászólása:

Here's what I see.

Steam doesn't seem to be picking up the video card properly, it's not listed under video card.

Looks like you have a GTX 1050Ti but primary driver you're using is Intel UHD? Go download GeForce Experience and get a proper driver.

Why is it installed in a PCI express 8x? surely that should be in a x16 slot. Does your motherboard have one? This could be why Steam isn't detecting the card properly.

8Gb of RAM is minumum, it's much nicer to play with at least 16Gb

Alright so it seems what you all are saying is that it's not detecting the NVIDIA card. I went ahead and checked my NVDIA settings and ARK was not listed in the apps used. I'm gonna go ahead and try to get that sorted, thank you all for the advice.

And yes, I agree that I should have more RAM. I'm looking into adding 8GB more on soon.

[LightningBug]

Ok so I'm a little confused. I have GeForce Experience already installed. I'm not sure where to go from here.

[Frost]

yo, im trying to play ark also and it takes like 30 mins to load game and i have like no fps and extremely laggy is there a way to fix this? idk how to explain what im on but im pretty sure its like a laptop is there a way for me to like add gbs or stuff to make game less laggy?