How will this PC perform in various areas?

[Red]

In a previous thread in OT (http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1106476&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=) I told my story about how I was going to be getting a no-charge upgrade to a P4 3.2ghz, 800FSB, 5900 fx ULTRA, etc.

HP called and told me this is the best they can do:

Pavilion a250y... 3.0ghz on a 865 chipset, 800 FSB, 1gig of PC3200, 7200rpm 250GB harddrive, Radeon 9800 non-pro, Audigy, 4x DVD+RW, Klipsch 5.1 speakers.

Now, I don't play any computer games really. I check e-mail/internet every once in a while and I like to keep my computer running as a webserver. From my research, the 9800 non-pro is pretty much identical to the 9700 pro, and isn't far behind a 9800 pro at all. Is this true? Will this computer be able to play future games decently?

Thanks guys.

 

[sniperruff]

if you don't play games now i recommend getting a much much much much cheaper computer and save lots and lots and lots of money

but to answer your question: yeah your computer will fly!

 

[KhoiFather]

It will fly as much as your loving will let it. :beer: