subject: Playing Online Games On Computer [print this page] An avid gamer? Love to play computer games all the time? Well, the present time has lot in store for you as you can find different types of computer games in the market. Some of which require very basic level of skills whereas some others may require skills of advanced level. There are several ways you can play games in your computer. You can buy games and install those in your computer before you can play. Alternatively, you can also play games online, without any need to install those in your computer.
Playing games online is a serious hobby and a big business for many. Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, various high-end computer games have come up, which cost a little bit high. So, as an alternative measure, people are going for online games, where you can play the games online, without buying those. However, for better gaming experience, you need to have the right configuration in your computer including the high-end graphic card, speed compatible hardware and bandwidth. Therefore before you play online games, you need to know your requirements first. Get some technical support to learn how you can improve your gaming experience.
RAM:
RAM plays an important role in the speed of your computer and hence again play a significant role in your gaming experience. Higher RAM leads to higher speed of your computer. So, if you are playing a high-end game, it is better to increase the RAM of your computer. Itll increase the speed of your PC and will increase the download speed as well. Here it can be said that, if you feel that your computer is responding slow, it can be due to RAM problem. So, you need to have right RAM in your machine. You can increase RAM by a Philips-head screwdriver. If you are not confident enough to do it alone, you can always ask for help desk specialist.
Graphic Card:
Upgrade your video card. Purchase a video card that fits your computer. Look for as much on-board memory as you can get. Unscrew the old video card from the inside back of your computer case and slide it out. Insert the new video card and screw it in. Close the computer and restart. The operating system will ask for the video card drivers. Insert the driver CD and browse the CD to locate the drivers.
Internet Connection:
You must have good internet connection, which will help you play or download games faster. Broad-band connection is the best one. On the other hand, a DSL connection is much slower than the borad-band and may not have the speed that you would have liked. So its always better to go for faster internet connection after all the games need SPEED.
