Should I upgrade my video card or start over?

I built my PC a long time ago (5-6 years), would a new graphics card (gtx 460 1 gb) help it run games better in 1680x1050? Or should I just start over with a new PC?

New games are lagging a lot in 1680x1050 at the moment (assassins creed 2, just cause 2).

current specs:

- AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz

- 3582MB RAM memory

- 500 GB hard drive

- NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT

- Windows 7 pro 32 bit

Start over.

I built my PC a long time ago (5-6 years), would a new graphics card (gtx 460 1 gb) help it run games better in 1680x1050? Or should I just start over with a new PC?

New games are lagging a lot in 1680x1050 at the moment (assassins creed 2, just cause 2).

current specs:

- AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz

- 3582MB RAM memory

- 500 GB hard drive

- NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT

- Windows 7 pro 32 bit

Jack-o-Thompson

dont suppose you know what motherboard you have?

it could mean the difference between a small upgrade or a complete overhaul.. also your playing at 1680 x 1200 my hd 5830 is far more qualified than that.. abomination of a gpu.

enter this competition, win a free one http://www.geforce.com/#/Community/Rewardsdarksusperia

Yeah I had a feeling that I should start over, not sure what the motherboard is since I lost the box for it a while back :P So just the video card and motherboard/cpu need replacing? Jack-o-Thompson

I know you mean well but I kinda looks like your spamming. No offensegmaster456

[QUOTE="Jack-o-Thompson"]Yeah I had a feeling that I should start over, not sure what the motherboard is since I lost the box for it a while back :P So just the video card and motherboard/cpu need replacing? gmaster456

thats the right tab right?

I had a e8400, 4 gigs ddr2 and a gtx 285, I couldnt reuse anyhing, just the psu Hd and case. Cost me 1000 to up grade and my old rig was decent.

With that motherboard its time to start over. If you live in the united states see if you have a microcenter near you since they have cheap processor/motherboard combo right now http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.htmlThe MSI board will allow you to keep your ddr2 ram which is nice and won't break the bank

With that motherboard its time to start over. If you live in the united states see if you have a microcenter near you since they have cheap processor/motherboard combo right now http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.htmlThe MSI board will allow you to keep your ddr2 ram which is nice and won't break the bank

mastershake575

With that motherboard its time to start over. If you live in the united states see if you have a microcenter near you since they have cheap processor/motherboard combo right now http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.htmlThe MSI board will allow you to keep your ddr2 ram which is nice and won't break the bank

mastershake575

With that motherboard its time to start over. If you live in the united states see if you have a microcenter near you since they have cheap processor/motherboard combo right now http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.htmlThe MSI board will allow you to keep your ddr2 ram which is nice and won't break the bank

You have an older dual core, so you're looking at having to start over I'm afraid.

I built my PC a long time ago (5-6 years), would a new graphics card (gtx 460 1 gb) help it run games better in 1680x1050? Or should I just start over with a new PC?

New games are lagging a lot in 1680x1050 at the moment (assassins creed 2, just cause 2).

current specs:

- AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz

- 3582MB RAM memory

- 500 GB hard drive

- NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT

- Windows 7 pro 32 bit

Jack-o-Thompson

If you really want to stick to AMD, I would suggest waiting for Bulldozer (AMD's newest CPU's) to come out in June or get an AMD hex-core. I would seriously consider Intel's sandy bridge as its currently the fastest platform for gaming on the market right now. I've been running the i5-2500k with a Gigabyte P67-UD4 since launch and its awesome. Dont worry about all that recall crap.

If you really want to stick to AMD, I would suggest waiting for Bulldozer (AMD's newest CPU's) to come out in June or get an AMD hex-core. I would seriously consider Intel's sandy bridge as its currently the fastest platform for gaming on the market right now. I've been running the i5-2500k with a Gigabyte P67-UD4 since launch and its awesome. Dont worry about all that recall crap.

demonic_85

if hes on a budget ana thalon II x4 is still more than fine.. ive seen those things work wonders.. i went from a 775 cpu to a phenom II x4 and its like night n day

If you really want to stick to AMD, I would suggest waiting for Bulldozer (AMD's newest CPU's) to come out in June or get an AMD hex-core. I would seriously consider Intel's sandy bridge as its currently the fastest platform for gaming on the market right now. I've been running the i5-2500k with a Gigabyte P67-UD4 since launch and its awesome. Dont worry about all that recall crap.

demonic_85

For gaming?????/ We barley need 4 at this point. That is a waste, by the time you actually need one it will be cheap!