Help setting up my computer to run DayZ best, please?

[donakowski1@gmail.com 41]

I'm not sure if this goes here or not, so if not I'm sorry. Anyways, I have been playing DayZ for a while, although it has not been the smoothest experience I have had fun none the less. My computer is not a gaming PC by any means, but it is still only a year old so I imagine there might be a way for me to boost the performance by adjusting a few settings here or there. I'm not a computer guy so I don't really know what info to give to you guys but if you can help and let me know, I'd be happy to get whatever info is needed. Thanks!

[djshauny1 222]

What are the specs of the computer?

[dublea 11]

If you don't know your specs and your computer is a name brand, what is the make and model?

[donakowski1@gmail.com 41]

It's a HP Touchsmart 520 PC.

Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 64 bit Operating System. That's about all I can find, sorry!

[wooly-back-jack 294]

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03213746〈=en&cc=us&taskId=135&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=5146296 that the one?

[donakowski1@gmail.com 41]

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03213746&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=5146296 that the one?

Yes sir.

[wooly-back-jack 294]

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  One PCI Express MXM slot that supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card (Generation 2 speed) <---yes you can upgrade gfx
  
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  also shows a chart on that page showing compatible cpu's so look into a decent quad core, quad core makes a hell of a difference to dual core in Arma II
  

[wooly-back-jack 294]

I wouldn't go overkill on the graphics card though, get something that will hold its own but not use too much power.

[wooly-back-jack 294]

and if you are not comfortable upgrading try running everything on low and work it from there, turn off AA and all the fancy stuff in Video options