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How to optimize my Ubuntu for gaming.

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Specs:

CPU: I5 2400 GPU: GT 730 2GB DDR5 RAM: 8GB Distro:

Any recommended games for my graphics card + how to make games smother - facing lad and screen shattering when I play CS:GO with game mode on!

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usrtrv@lemmy.ml
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I agree with the other posters, your hardware is going to hold you back. But you could try switching to a lighter desktop environment like LXDE instead of GNOME. This user found a small increase in performance: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/dg87jp/does_the_desktop_environment_matter_for_gaming/

But they had somewhat beefy hardware. If you’re truly at the limit of your specs, 100% CPU/RAM usage, your performance increase could be even more.

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Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
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xfce is good too.

Gnome is really heavy lol, I tried to run it on my raspi and it was so bad

my 10yo laptop struggles with it too

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CaptainJack42@discuss.tchncs.de
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Lightweight DEs are cool and such, but if that’s the thing you’re saving on a lightweight WM (like xmonad, DWM or i3) will probably be the best bet

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