My computer is pretty old, around 2001 or 2002. It still has some nice parts, that is, except for the graphics card. It can't handle games such as Star Wars: KotOR or better. The rest of my computer can run it, with only 512MB of ram, and around 55GB of hard drive space (left). With the new Vista systems, should I go ahead and get a new computer, upgrade my video card, or neither?
If you think I should only upgrade my graphics card, how do I know what my computer will handle? Can I just pick one of the same brand (NVidea)?
2007-05-10 15:39:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
It is 1.6 GHz.
2007-05-10 16:05:56 · update #1
Before going to Vista, make sure that your motherboard has VISTA drivers; so as the audio drivers other than Graphics card. Or else, you may need to hold on with the idea of upgrading to Vista at this moment!
Also performance will be another problem for Games. Better get a new system!
2007-05-10 15:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by RG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttt! Don't you dare upgrade your system just because of vista... You are in for some trouble... Beside not worth upgrading an old computer when the hardware are expensive. I suggest you get a new computer instead but still don't get vista yet. You can assemble one or buy one for about $400 with nice graphics card. Goodluck! You can reuse your harddrive and save you $50 or something. Check out newegg.com
2007-05-10 16:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by aplus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-09 15:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That computer isn't too bad. Upgrading the video card is a good idea. That computer should support AGP and PCI video cards. I'd get an AGP video card with at least 128MB of Video RAM on it. NVidia makes some mean graphics cards, (they're one of the best companies for video cards). ATI isn't too bad either though.
2007-05-10 16:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by terran_ghost 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are considering Vista, better upgrade the whole PC.
If you just want to extend your PC's life but improve performance as well, stick w/ XP. Increase RAM to 1Gb. Most likely you have an AGP slot. If it is just 4X AGP, be contented w/ budget AGP cards. If you have an 8X AGP slot, you have a wide range of option up to the powerful X1950 Pro AGP and 7950GT AGP. But take note that the powerful cards would also require a powerful power supply.
2007-05-10 23:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bottleneck is the Hard drive.....get faster harddrives, the ram may have changed but if u can get RAM for your motherboard get at leat 2 GB dual channel preferably.
and video card are faster and cheaper as well.....if you think the old parts can handle another 5 years do the slow upgrade espcially if u have p4 fsb 800 2.5plus Ghz equivalents
2007-05-10 17:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Chaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often the video card is not the only issue, sometimes an older system may need to have the monitor itself replaced to use the newer card. Check with your local computer store for more details. Or where you bought your computer.
2007-05-10 15:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Christine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the GHz of the computer. That is the speed of the computer. If its too low, then its no use to buy a vid card. It wouldn't respond fast enough. Does that help?
2007-05-10 15:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Upgrade your video card and your ram to at least 1gb, games will run WAY better. (Nvidia is good, and you need to find out if you have PCI/AGP slot, whichever you have.
2007-05-10 15:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by stormtrooper180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new computer.
2007-05-10 15:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by Armen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋