Aside from maybe a video card upgrade (when those games are released), your current system can likely handle all that.

what makes you say that? :(

thingta42

One card works in your system, the other doesn't. What conclusion would you draw?

Even if the battery wasn't in that good of condition, it would still charge. It would also discharge really fast.

If the BIOS flash doesn't fix it, the best way to tell is to test with the other cord. If it charges, you have a bad power cord. If it doesn't, bad power port.

Things to check -

1) If your PC has onboard graphics, be sure the BIOS is set to use PCIe video (your card) first

2) If the card needs external power, check that the plug isn't loose

3) Be sure the card itself is fully seated in the slot.

4) Try leaving the computer unplugged for about a minute then turn it back on.

Realistically, your first assumption - that the card is dead - is probably right. But any of the above might help unexpectedly (if you haven't already tried).

4 rams slots. 2x2gb 2x1gb = 6gb you don't need i7 for 6gbimprezawrx500

Thats how I do it on my Core 2 rig. And what's this obsession with 6GB anyhow?

Correct me if I misread that, but you ARE getting video out of the VGA port right? Is it the right color depth and resolution? What - if anything - does device manager list for the video card?

1) There are hundreds upon hundreds of games out there. What are you looking to play?
2) What is your video card? That is the most important component in gaming.

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[QUOTE="Marfoo"]What chipset is your board? Are you sure it supports Core 2 Duo, because I think all the chipsets that support Core 2 Duo all have DDR2 support.Marfoo

Yeah, you're going to have to know what northbridge your motherboard has. I can tell you from firsthand experience that just because it fits in the socket does not guarantee its compaitble with your motherboard. If nothing else, you should check with your motherboard's manufacturer to see if that CPU is supported. My guess is it's not.

Unless its happening after the system POSTs, I wouldn't worry about it.

Oh and... would I see a signifigant performance decrease is I upgrade from 2x 20inch 1680 x 1050 monitors to 1 or 2 24inch 1900 x 1080 monitors on my 8800GTS?

Birdy09

You might if you up the in-game resolution to match your new monitor(s) higher native resolution.