Gaming on the computer is a serious hobby and big business for many people. Many computer games are now focused either as exclusively online, or partly online using a built-in online tool to enable multi-player games over the Internet. The level of graphics, speed and complexity with which many games are now played requires a lot of hardware and bandwidth, once only fantasized about by gamers.

Instructions:

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     Add more RAM. To be able to play any game well, but especially online, you'll need a lot of RAM. Your computer's manual should list what kind of RAM, how much you have and the limit of RAM your computer can hold. Buy as much RAM as your computer will hold. The faster the RAM type you can use the better. Open the computer case by removing the side door with a Philips-head screwdriver. Add or switch the RAM modules into the RAM slots on your computer. On laptops there is a small square plastic cover on the bottom that is removed by unscrewing one or two very small Philips-head screws. Remove this cover to access and upgrade the RAM.
     
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     Upgrade your video card. Most games, even online games are very graphic intensive. Newer video cards have a lot more memory built into them than do their older counterparts. Use your computer's manual to find out what kind of card slots your computer has and uses for video. Purchase a video card that fits your computer and has as much on-board memory as you can get. Unscrew the old video card from the inside back of your computer case and slide it out. Insert the new video card and screw it in. Close the computer and restart. The operating system will ask for the video card drivers. Insert the driver CD and browse to the CD to locate the drivers.
     
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     Upgrade your Internet service provider. For increasing your speed at anything online, it is vital to have a fast Internet connection. You will need some type of broadband connection to have any chance at playing almost any online games. DSL, cable and other broadband providers have several different services that can provide basic, intermediate and very fast connection speeds.