Computer has good specs, yet running applications slowly?

I don't know what's up with my pc it's running pretty slow, and it was like this when I bought it too. It just runs applications like google chrome skype,games pretty slowly when my old pc of 2gb ram runs applications pretty fast. I would like to know what I could upgrade or do to make it run things faster. Any help is appreciated.

These are my pc's specs:

CPU : FX-6300 Six Core
GPU : Radeon HD 7770 1GB GDDR5
RAM : 8 GB DDR3 1600MHz
OS Hard Drive : Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 500GB
Motherboard : Asus M5A78L-M/USB3
Operating System : Win 7 64

Vitalynx

Posted 2013-12-19T14:18:03.877

Reputation: 103

It'd help to know where your computer is failing to perform. Tools like Process Hacker (http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/) are a quick way to monitor your CPU, RAM, GPU ect to see whats running too high.

– root – 2013-12-19T14:20:51.833

Open the task manager and see if your CPU, RAM or HDD is maxed out all the time. If it is, upgrade that part. Also, scan your PC for viruses and malware. – David – 2013-12-19T14:21:40.653

Many program can be run in backround which need a memory or use your processor. Please first check which program runs in your PC or share this list. – herry – 2013-12-19T14:22:37.220

I downloaded it, now how do i see where my pc is failing to perform? – Vitalynx – 2013-12-19T14:23:53.897

My CPU usage is barely maxed out (usually 0%-20).. and memory is around 2 gb – Vitalynx – 2013-12-19T14:25:39.993

My hard disk is bad i heard, this might be it. Do you know where I can get a rather cheap good SSD card? – Vitalynx – 2013-12-19T14:44:18.413

tigerdirect, newegg, or ebay might be some first stops. – Enigma – 2013-12-19T14:52:28.993

Amazon... I just installed a second 240 GB Intel SSD that cost about $160. – N West – 2013-12-19T19:15:16.350

Computer has good specs, yet running applications slowly?

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