What System Upgrades?

[abracadabra1]

I have a fairly aged system.
AMD XP2000+
512MB RAM (I want to say DDR2700, but I'm not entirely sure)
ATI AIW 7500

I would like to play Counterstrike source with all-high settings at a resolution of 1024x768 or 1280x1024 w/ AA and ansiotropic filter. Essentially, I do not want to ever drop below 30fps, but would like to stay above 50 most of the time. Would purchasing a 6800gs do the trick for me?

Or do I need to replace the whole system (i.e. major components)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ricemarine]

I do not think you can actually do that with the system. The best you could possibly do is probably buy another stick of ram along with a 7800gs or 6800gs. You might want to upgrade to amd 64, along with your power supply (if it's newer, tell us what it is).

 

[abracadabra1]

I don't think the powersupply if anything special. Standard 300w, if I recall correctly.

 

[essasin]

1gm ram total, new psu at least 420, new video card

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: abracadabra1
I don't think the powersupply if anything special. Standard 300w, if I recall correctly.

You might want to go the pci-e route then, if you want to upgrade your video card later on. Since AGP is become less and less popular, newer cards are now just PCI-E only...

 

[lolgloin]

You're going to need a complete overhaul to run the source engine at max settings :|