If you want to use your PC for gaming, you need to get the best performance you can out of it. Initially, this will mean taking some simple, and free, steps to speed up your current system. From there you can decide whether there is a necessity to upgrade any individual components, which can get costly. Follow this article through and you should see some improvements in your system. If not, a physical upgrade may be required.

Begin with the basics If you notice your PC is running slower than it did when you first purchased it, there are probably issues with it that have built up.A good idea is to run through a basic checklist to ensure the primary factors are covered. The first thing to consider is whether the case needs cleaning. If dust has accumulated, it will hinder airflow and cause the internal temperature to rise. The CPU will then naturally slow down to compensate. Removing the case cover and carefully vacuuming should sort this problem out. Next, consider whether there are any files on your PC which are slowing it down. Run a scan for malware as viruses can stop you dead in your tracks, delete any programs you no longer use, and finally clear out temporary files.If the speed is still below par, defrag and clean your hard drive. Alternatively, opt for a larger hard drive if you are out of space. It might be a good idea to choose a solid state drive as these are much faster for gaming. They access the data almost immediately and have no moving parts to slow them do...