Upgrade for gaming

[bgoodman123]

I recently purchased a game that exceeds the resources on my system.
I was wondering about doing the upgrade.
I have a Pentium 4 CPU 2.66 GHz with 256 MB RAM and a Video card:
GeForce FX 5200.
The game requires an upgrade to 512 MB RAM and a DirectX 9.0 compatible
i.e. GeForce FX 6200.
How can I tell if my system can handle the upgrade, etc?
Thanks for any ideas.
Brian.

 

[JAD]

All in all, we can say the 3D handling potentials in NV34 are not different
from those in NV30/31. NV34 supports API DirectX 9, thus shaders 2.0 and
2.0+. There are differences of course: the GeForce FX 5200 chip does not
offer IntelliSample optimization.

http://www.digital-daily.com/video/nvidia-nv34/



just get a gig of memory, unless thats the one thing the game requires,
intellisampling.

 

[Son Of LaL]

I recently purchased a game that exceeds the resources on my system.
I was wondering about doing the upgrade.
I have a Pentium 4 CPU 2.66 GHz with 256 MB RAM and a Video card:
GeForce FX 5200.
The game requires an upgrade to 512 MB RAM and a DirectX 9.0 compatible
i.e. GeForce FX 6200.
How can I tell if my system can handle the upgrade, etc?
Thanks for any ideas.
Brian.

definately need a gig of ram these days, any speed`ll do. FX5200 is DX9.0
compatible, it just does it veery sloowly. an upgrade to a higher FX card
(FX5700 or better) would be advisable if you`ve got some money or ATI 9600
or better.

 

[John Doe]

How can I tell if my system can handle the upgrade, etc?

What is your mainboard/motherboard manufacturer and model?

 

[jaster]

I recently purchased a game that exceeds the resources on my system. I was
wondering about doing the upgrade. I have a Pentium 4 CPU 2.66 GHz with
256 MB RAM and a Video card: GeForce FX 5200.
The game requires an upgrade to 512 MB RAM and a DirectX 9.0 compatible
i.e. GeForce FX 6200.
How can I tell if my system can handle the upgrade, etc? Thanks for any
ideas.
Brian.

If you're running XP 256ram is the minimum memory. The 5200 should be
able to handle the game but I'd install the latest nVidia driver.

 

[bgoodman123]

What is your mainboard/motherboard manufacturer and model?

My problem is that the previous owner didn't give me the logon password
(XP btw).
Either I need that for the system info, or should I just open the case?
What's your opinion?
Thanks.

 

[John Doe]

or should I just open the case?

Yes.

You cannot upgrade memory or video card without opening the case
anyway.

You may as well try opening the case and looking around before you
buy components.

What is your computer manufacturer and model?

Good luck.

 

[jaster]

My problem is that the previous owner didn't give me the logon password
(XP btw).
Either I need that for the system info, or should I just open the case?
What's your opinion?
Thanks.

There are ways around the logon password you'll have to google to find
them. Try MS XP support knowledgebase first.

Also, Everest Home will tell you almost everything about your hardware and
system. http://www.lavalys.com/

 

[ragav.payne]

R u nuts? opening the case jus' to check out the model!!

I'll give u a better idea. jus' open the start menu and click on RUN
and then type
'DxDiag' It'll give u the info on the mother board as well as Graphics
card.

 

[John Doe]

R u nuts?

Are you a troll?

opening the case jus' to check out the model!!

Not likely he would be able to tell the mainboard model by opening
the case. But maybe he could tell if/how many memory slots and what
video card options are available. He will need to open the case
eventually anyway, and opening the case to look around will be a
good practice and could provide very useful information if he hasn't
done so before.

I'll give u a better idea. jus' open the start menu and click on
RUN
and then type 'DxDiag' It'll give u the info on the mother board
as well as Graphics card.

Before you gave that advice, you could have double checked to notice
that you are wrong. But, as already mentioned by jaster, Everest
Home very likely will tell mainboard manufacturer and model.

If you would quote some material in your replies, it might lead you
to at least replying to the right person.

Good luck.

 

[dawg]

Should be. Most Motherboards have a model # silk screened on them somewhere.

Are you a troll?


Not likely he would be able to tell the mainboard model by opening
the case. But maybe he could tell if/how many memory slots and what
video card options are available. He will need to open the case
eventually anyway, and opening the case to look around will be a
good practice and could provide very useful information if he hasn't
done so before.


Before you gave that advice, you could have double checked to notice
that you are wrong. But, as already mentioned by jaster, Everest
Home very likely will tell mainboard manufacturer and model.

If you would quote some material in your replies, it might lead you
to at least replying to the right person.

Good luck.

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