Cant play the games I want

[bornhumbled]

I have just bought a m2n-esli green motherboard with a AMD64 Athlon times 2 4200+with one stiick of kingstin RAM !gb pc2-5300 cl5 240-pin dimm and a MSI256mb ddr2 nx7300letd256eh graphics card. I Dont not very much about computers but last week had this built for me and I told the gentelman I wanted a gaming system. Today I bought ghost recon advanced fighter 2 bran new from EB and when I load the game it is really laggy.Can anyone give me some advice of what I should do or change to be able to play my favourite games. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[JustaGeek]

How much did you pay...?

This configuration is anything BUT a gaming system...

Unless someone's definition of gaming is different...

 

[bornhumbled]

570 witha liscensed copy of windows xp how bad is the damge and where can I start upgrading while still using the computer day to day and hopefully play a game that doesnt lag

 

[bornhumbled]

And Im not black so can you tell me how to get rid of this display picture

 

[JustaGeek]

Go to your "profile" at the top of the page, and change the profile picture/avatar.

For the Ghost Recon 2 you will need at least another 1 GB of RAM and 8800GT or better Video Card, assuming the resolution about 1280x1024 and higher.

But you didn't really overpay for the configuration.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: bornhumbled
and where can I start upgrading while still using the computer day to day and hopefully play a game that doesnt lag

You'd want this processor, plus this video card. Of course, I'm sure you'd also have to replace the power supply. Also, you'll definitely need another 1GB stick of RAM.

 

[j0j081]

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: bornhumbled
and where can I start upgrading while still using the computer day to day and hopefully play a game that doesnt lag

You'd want this processor, plus this video card. Of course, I'm sure you'd also have to replace the power supply. Also, you'll definitely need another 1GB stick of RAM.

he wouldn't really need to go that expensive on the video card for an adequete gaming system.

 

[bornhumbled]

what order should I upgrade and can you recommend something more cosr efficent im willing to do what it takes but working on some what of a budget im 22 and dont make much coin but I like to buy things I want

 

[JustaGeek]

I'd get a new Video Card first...

 

[bornhumbled]

do I need a new power supply if not on what upgrade do I need the powersupply with the new chip and is they motherboard exceptable

 

[bornhumbled]

Also the ram that I bought was only 29.99 should I buy better ram when I buy the second stickk if so can you reccomend a stick that I can pick up at a local Candian shop for under 75 a piece and can I upgrade One at a time keeping the Ram I have now and Adding better ram

 

[Build it Myself]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek
I'd get a new Video Card first...

then more ram

 

[bornhumbled]

would this video card be exceptableAsus EN8600GT SILENT/HTDP/256M nVidia 8600GT Chipset (540Mhz)

 

[bornhumbled]

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[bornhumbled]

or would this be better forSapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512MB GDDR3 gaming

 

[LOUISSSSS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102034

great video card to be used with WINXP!!!

highly recommended

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: bornhumbled
And Im not black so can you tell me how to get rid of this display picture

HAHA is that why there has been an above avg usage of blk-man avatar's lately with all the new users?

 

[bornhumbled]

My local store has that card for 125 I was told that I could put dual video cards on this board will that make the graphics better or is this for multiple monitores

 

[bornhumbled]

I think I was just clicking ok during registration and happend to be black

 

[JustaGeek]

If you can afford it, go for the 8800GT - the 256MB version should not be much more expensive than 8600GT, and the difference will be enormous.

 

[bornhumbled]

is this the card Asus EN8600GT/HDTI/256M nVidia 8600GTS Chipset (540Mhz) 256MB your speaking off

 

[bornhumbled]

Is this the card you were speaking offAsus EN8600GT/HDTI/256M nVidia 8600GTS Chipset (540Mhz) 256MB

 

[bornhumbled]

oh theres a page 2 I thought My posts wernt going threw LOL

 

[bornhumbled]

or should I get this card for 150 dollars

 

[JustaGeek]

I am talking about the 8800GT chipset.

8800, not 8600.