Intel Core i7-2670QM CPU @2.2GHz
8GB of RAM
NVIDIA GEFORCE GT540M 2GB
These are my specs, and i feel like my computer is underpreforming, i have to play league of legends and World of Warcraft on the lowest settings and i usually get 30 fps. If alot of things are going on at one time in World of Warcraft, sometimes it gets to the point of like im watching a powerpoint. My friend has a very old pc that doesnt have a dual core processor even and he gets almost as many FPS as me. I dont know what the problem might be, the only idea i have is that when i play the computer gets very hot, so i ordered a cooling pad and used compressed air to get any dust out. But besides this I have no idea.
Update:Thanks for all the advice, I'm bringing it to geek squad for a tune up in December since i have no idea how to clean it. I know all my drivers are updated because i use the GeForce Experience and it automatically tells me when there are new drivers available. I also recently checked my fragmentation and it was only at 3 % so i didn't defrag. I'm thinking now that it has to be dusty on the inside, especially because i used to have two pets. that is why i am having it cleaned. Thanks Everyone.
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My friend had a laptop with similar specification, his laptop is 17" laptop with 1080p display, and he can play most games on high settings with good FPS. Maybe the problem lies at your insides which are full of dust, then gets hot easily. Other causes maybe your drivers are outdated or you used a buggy driver. Try to update them and see if it works.
Your graphics card is more than capable, and your CPU and Memory are fine. I'd try speeding up your computer, start with the basics disk cleanup and defrag (If not ssd) Then update your drivers, and maybe use a program like ccleaner.
Did you try updating your drivers? Drivermax will help you with this. Fragmentation? Defrag it. Try to clean your computer using an anti-virus.
try using windows readyboost. plug in a usb or sd card and set up a dedicated readyboost device.