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Im guessing I need a graphics card from the 9 series, and some other things. I really want to get this thing to lets say "Crysis" level if thats possible.
A processor and video card switch up would probably be all you need for now - I'm guessing your version of Vista is 64 bit? If not, 2GB of RAM are going to waste there.
As for your directX version, it may say 11 but your card won't let you access any features above 9c. You can get GTX 260 for pretty cheap these days (although naturally if you can stretch, a 280 is better or the newest Ati 5870 for DX11 goodness) and an i7processor is definitely worth it. I'd say that's all you need to max out games at that res, even Crysis.
I'm unsure of how to check my motherboard.However by going to bestbuy I may have succeeded in guessing at what you need to know. I am however running at 64bit Vista..(im slowly becoming more one with the computers) Edit: heres the motherboard. Manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION Model Benicia Version 1.01
North Bridge Intel P35/G33/G31 Revision A2 South Bridge Intel 82801IR (ICH9R) Revision A2
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz Cpu Socket Socket 775 LGA
System Slots 4 PCI
Memory Summary Maximum Capacity 8192 MBytes Memory Slots 4
You should be able to hit ~3Ghz on that cpu with a decent cooler if you know what you're doing. After that you would need a new video card and you're set. Right now a 5850 is your best bang for the buck, but nvidia is releasing new gpu's in a week so I'd wait. You also could consider a quad -- the core2quads fit in your 775 socket.
I don't know what im doing so i'm gonna try not to kill my computer with my lack of knowledge. I'll look into some of the things mentioned and hopefully it won't be too expensive.
I really can't recommend buying another dual core now, especially with games like Bad Company 2 that fully saturate a quad. If you have the funds a q9550/q9650 and a 5850/5870/gtx470 would be a huge upgrade. What kind of power supply do you have? You may need more juice for a new card.
Power suplly as in the wall kind of thing or something inside the computer?
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He's referring to the one inside the computer. It will most likely be a triple digit figure in your case, measured in watts, usually printed on the top or side of the PSU.
" You should be able to hit ~3Ghz on that cpu with a decent cooler if you know what you're doing. "
Not with a motherboard manufactured by the "Pegatron Corporation" he wont...
Its a P35 board so you should be able to plonk down a Q6600 or a Q9450/9550 without to much grief (provided that generic brand mobo has a bios that supports them). Also I agree that chucking a 5850 in there would be good, however that being said considering the less than stellar branding of your mother board you may want to check the PSU as well before putting any addition power draw in there.
Does the motherboard support PCI-Express? If not, you should probably trade up in the near future if you want to get a new graphics card. It's not required to play games on it, but it will certainly help. And it'll make your computer future-proof.
Make sure your power supply has at least 4 +12v rails running at 20 amps each. Check under specifications and use newegg.com to shop. I recommend the Zalmann 750 watt one they make awesome power supplies. A little bit pricey but worth every penny. Also
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