I know I have a weak setup but....

Which games could run smoothly with my specs. And if I had to upgrade, which component needs the most upgrading?

CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz

CPU Speed: 2.79 GHz Performance Rated at: 3.348 GHz

Ram: 1 GB

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

Video Card: GeForce 7300 LE

For the latest games, at high settings/resolution, you will basicaly need to upgrade the lot. However, for gaming the best upgrade to do is usually the graphics card. Don't go overboard, though - putting a top of the line card in is a waste, since your other components will be a bottleneck. I'd also suggest upgrading to at least 2GB RAM.

Also, depending on your motherboard you might be able to put a core 2 duo/quad in there, instead. They are the same socket as the Pentium Ds, but I don't know if your mobo will support them without knowing make/model etc

For the latest games, at high settings/resolution, you will basicaly need to upgrade the lot. However, for gaming the best upgrade to do is usually the graphics card. Don't go overboard, though - putting a top of the line card in is a waste, since your other components will be a bottleneck. I'd also suggest upgrading to at least 2GB RAM.

Also, depending on your motherboard you might be able to put a core 2 duo/quad in there, instead. They are the same socket as the Pentium Ds, but I don't know if your mobo will support them without knowing make/model etc

pooz13

So with the graphics card, would the latest in the geforce 7 series be alright? Like the geforce 7950 for example.

What res are you playing on? I have a 2nd rig and it plays games at 1400x900 very very well AMD 6000 3.0 GHZ DUAL CORE 8800GT 512MB 2GB RAM It really plays all the latest games. you can get these parts from ebay used whihc will save you alot of money. then just get a cheap mobo and decent psu like the corsair 400w from a retialer (im from the uk so dont know which place is good us the us)NSR34GTR

Nice! I'm currently playing at 800x600.

[QUOTE="NSR34GTR"]What res are you playing on? I have a 2nd rig and it plays games at 1400x900 very very well AMD 6000 3.0 GHZ DUAL CORE 8800GT 512MB 2GB RAM It really plays all the latest games. you can get these parts from ebay used whihc will save you alot of money. then just get a cheap mobo and decent psu like the corsair 400w from a retialer (im from the uk so dont know which place is good us the us)thebest31406

Nice! I'm currently playing at 800x600.

So with the graphics card, would the latest in the geforce 7 series be alright? Like the geforce 7950 for example.

thebest31406

I dont think you could play most source games well though.KLONE360

I say first and foremost go buy another stick of ram for at least 2GBs. I remember 1GB... holy crap did that suck tryin to play BF2. Exiting BF2 was a disaster, took like 5 mins before my computer was useable again.

Second, you desperately need a new video card. You're using ultra old/low-end tech there. Your CPU is pretty old too but that's the least in need of a upgrade.

I say spend about $100. Get extra 1GB stick of RAM for around $20-25 then spend around $75 for a video card (get a GT 240 Galaxy) and you'll be WAAAAAAAAY better off than you are now. I'm not sure what budget you have, but most of the games in the past 4 years may be either unplayable or playable only on minimum settings with what you have now.

That 1GB of ram is a sure shot to hell.

I say first and foremost go buy another stick of ram for at least 2GBs. I remember 1GB... holy crap did that suck tryin to play BF2. Exiting BF2 was a disaster, took like 5 mins before my computer was useable again.

Second, you desperately need a new video card. You're using ultra old/low-end tech there. Your CPU is pretty old too but that's the least in need of a upgrade.

I say spend about $100. Get extra 1GB stick of RAM for around $20-25 then spend around $75 for a video card (get a GT 240 Galaxy) and you'll be WAAAAAAAAY better off than you are now. I'm not sure what budget you have, but most of the games in the past 4 years may be either unplayable or playable only on minimum settings with what you have now.

That 1GB of ram is a sure shot to hell.

Mystic-G

Thanks, man. Very informative ;)