Dell dimension 3000 worth upgrading????

[jman2k7live]

HI there I just wanted to know If I should Get a Radeon 9250 Graphics card (256MB) and 1 Gig of ram, Cuz i want to play some game like Age of Empires 3, Sims 2, Call of duty 2 and so on.

I have a ................................

Windows XP professional

2 processors running intel pentium 4 HT (2.99 GHz rated at 4.49 GHz)

510 MB DDR RAM

145 GB HDD

and and Intel Extreme Graphics 2........................

Thanks

 

[chupacabra]

It should be good if you don't plan to invert a shitload of money but i'd rather get a nvidia card than an ati

 

[jman2k7live]

ok THANKS!!! i think ill get a Geforce 5200 ( its cheaper 2)

the graphics card is $70 and the 1gig ram will cost me about $100 ( 2-512 MB $50 each)

 

[chupacabra]

Why no a 6200? or is your psu low amps affecting your choice?

 

[twolves90]

no no no, you dont want something low like a 5200 to play AOE 3, spend a few extra bucks and get a 7600 GT

 

[idn54321]

dude, i thought i was the only unfortunate soul who happened to recieve a dimension 3000

 

[jman2k7live]

wait if i get a 6200 would i need to buy a new power supply

 

[cybereclipse]

what is your psu putting out right now?

IMO, no dell is worth upgrading

 

[xxramboxx]

what is your psu putting out right now?

IMO, no dell is worth upgrading

lol ur funny

 

[jman2k7live]

how can i check how much my power supply is putting out???