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I'm having problems with my Desktop when gaming. This is my first time using Linux, Elementary OS kind of didn't count since I was with it for only a month and barely used it due to driver issues and not being able to play games on it.

My Specs are of below:

  • Intel Core 2 Quad
  • Nvidia GeForce GT120 (Overcompensating on name cause it's weak haha)
  • 4GB RAM
  • Ubuntu 14.04.3

Now it's not the most elaborate or powerful setup there is, however back before Microsoft spied on us and gave me problems, it used to be able to run certain games perfectly fine, among them are Euro Truck Simulator 2, World of Warcraft, Fly for Fun (don't judge).

Since my move to Ubuntu however, it isn't as bad as Elementary OS, and I am able to play games, however I experience substantial lag spikes for a period of 2-3 minutes every 5-10 minutes of gameplay. Making the games no longer enjoyable. At first I thought it was just Euro Truck Simulator 2 acting up, later on I found it to be somewhat system wide. I've attempted to play the following games and experienced lag spikes

  • Euro Truck Simulator 2
  • Rochard
  • Space Pirates and Zombies

Can anyone help me? I'm clueless here.

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The System Requirements are different than they are for Windows.

Euro Truck Simulator 2

You don't meet the System Requirements for Linux. enter image description here

You need at least an Intel HD 4000. You have a Nvidia GeForce GT 120.
As you can see from the benchmark Intel HD 4000 GPU performs better than NVIDIA.

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Rochard

Rochard may run better in a Unity2D session.

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How do I change the default session unity-2d

Space Pirates and Zombies

I think this might be in beta for Linux at the moment. enter image description here

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