I’ve always noticed that when I log into instances that it takes like give or take 30 secs for the screen to load. It’s always been like this, and I never really minded because I’m a casual player that normally does Delves/PVP/LFR. I’m starting to do more PvE and decided to do some heroics on my healing toons.
Needless to say with the current “go go go” mentality I’ve found myself getting into the instance and the group is already at the first boss and I’m playing catchup. This has been embarrassing to me because while trying to catch up I drag along some additional adds that the group skipped along the way…sometimes wiping the group. /cry
I’ve shown some of my more computer literate friends my CPU specs and have been assured that my system shouldn’t be having any issues with WoW. I know it’s not the top of the line and I don’t mind upgrading, but I’m not going to spend money if I don’t have to which is why I’m here. Here are the specs for my computer.
I can play the game on a setting of 8 with no issues. FPS is fine and everything runs very smoothly. It’s just the upload speed when I try to go inside a dungeon that’s the issue. I have the highest broadband available from Spectrum (Internet Provider). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
With a budget CPU and GPU, I would not recommend a graphic setting of 8 for PVE group content. There are also other factors that can cause slow load ins, like how many addons you’re using (the sync with other players requires resources), how full your drive is, or how much of the system resources you’re using when attempting to do the content.
My hunch is that you have the game on the 1tb hdd rather than the ssd. That would result in slow load times and wow is designed for ssd load speeds at this point.
I don’t think you can really fit the game and windows on 256gb any more. The simplest option in this case would be to get a large ssd and install it. You don’t necessarily have to replace your existing ssd but you could.
Thank you for the reply. I’m a novice when it comes to the technical aspects of PC and gaming. I’m very open minded to recommendations when it comes to upgrading the tower. I did delete an XBOX folder when a friend used it in the past. That cleared up 140 gigs.
Please let me know what specs you recommend.
@Zungar,
Since the system isn’t allowing me to respond back to back. Thank you for your comment. I’ll inquire that suggestion to a friend of mine that knows way more than I do about computers. Would an upgrade of the SSD be supported by the current specs of my PC?
That says it should have space for another SSD in M2 format. It is unclear about space for an addition 3.5" drive.
Some of the below depends on the tech level of you and your friends. It may be easier/faster/less painful to take it to a shop and have the upgrade done.
If I were doing it, I’d get something like a 2TB WD 850X or Samsung 980 Pro or 990 Pro SSD. If you need to go lower on price, I’d probably get a Samsung 990 EVO in 2TB. I’d get 2TB to have lots of room going forward and not have to make a similar adjustment.
Then I’d clone the existing SSD to the new SSD, probably using Macrium free, in either and external case for the new ssd or the MB slot and then disable or remove the original ssd. It looks like the original SSD may be under the CPU cooler, so I’d probably just clone the drive, install the new one in the lower slot and change the boot order in the BIOS.
If that sounds like greek to you or your friends, take it to a shop.