Black Ops

[sbgbjay]

I wanted to know, whether I should upgrade my processor, or my video card. I'd like to play this dang game, (Black Ops) without any lag! Anywho.. this is what I got.

Compaq-Presario model no. AY138AA-ABA CQ5320Y
3.00 GB RAM.. 64-bit operating system

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 240 Processor

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

If more info is needed. to make a better judgement, let me know. Thanks in advance!!!

p.s. Sorry if I put this in the wrong place.. I'm new, and am feeling my way around

 

[NoSoup4You]

Video card, you might have issues with that power supply in a Compaq Presario though.

I don't know what modern video card uses the least power, but that will be a priority for you. Your processor is fine.

 

[Durvelle27]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102988 HD 6670

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102969 HD 7750

 

[sbgbjay]

Thanks NoSoup and Durvelle. I had no idea which would need to be replaced.. I'm fairly new at gaming online. I mostly stay on the ps3. Again.. thanks!!!

 

[sbgbjay]

So I got a new graphics card, XFX R6670 Core Edition. I had to get a dvi to vga adapter in the process, and when I installed it.. my monitor would not display in either the vga, or the dvi plug in. Anywho, when I took the card out, and plugged it straight to the vga, the monitor displayed again. I'm not quite sure what the issue is.

 

[Durvelle27]

did you disable onboard graphics first ?

 

[sbgbjay]

Is that done in bios? Pardon my lack of pc knowledge eh

 

[Durvelle27]

the way i do it is in windows right click computer and click mange then click Device manger and then click display adapter and right click on your video card and click disable and then shutdown your computer insert the new video card and install new drivers ?

http://www.whatthetech.com/2009/04/04/disable-onboard-graphics-card-and-install-a-new-graphics-card/

 

[sbgbjay]

I disabled it.. and I'm still getting the same problem with the monitor not working, while the new card is in there.