Nvidia and AMD, the two big GPU makers that makes the best graphics cards around, update their drivers regularly, and especially when new games are released. Imagine your graphics card (GPU) is speaking Mandarin while your OS is speaking English there is a chance for confusion if an able translator - the driver - isn't around. Update your graphics card driversĭrivers are what allow your hardware to speak to your operating system. Graphics card drivers are generally designed for the latest build of Windows, so if you update one you'll want to update the other. Click the Check for updates button in the Settings window.Īny available updates for Windows 10 will begin to download automatically.Click the Search Windows field in your taskbar.
Here's how to search for available updates in Windows 10:
Applications designed for a certain operating system (OS) version won't work their best, and malware can find its way through easier on an OS that isn't updated with the latest security measures. Using an outdated version of, say, Windows, can lead to decreased PC performance. All the dust and hair that collects in corners also collects near your PC and gets blown in when your fans are running. Removing the cover to your PC's case can sometimes be a very frightening ordeal, especially if you're a pet owner. Consider overclocking your graphics card and processor.
But you might not even need new hardware to get a better experience! Starting with some easier tips and moving onto some more complicated stuff, here's how to eke the most performance out of your existing hardware. Choppy graphics, lagging audio, slow load times all contribute to a bad time, and maybe your budget doesn't allow for new hardware.
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