Graphics Help!!!

[Juju1038]

Hello everyone. This is my first thread on computerforum.com, and first I would like to extend my greeting to everyone in this community.

Now down to business.


I recently just build my first coustom PC. I have an antec 180 case. A intel core 2 duo 4300 (overclocked). A evga nforce 680i lt mobo. A zalman 9750 cpu heatsink. One stick of corsair 1 gig ddr2 800(overclocked). Older seagate harddrive model 7900 rpm. A 600 watt ultra xfinity psu (sli ready). A geforce 7300gs(overclocked). And a shitty dell monitor 16in.

Here are the specs:

Processor, Bus, and Memory Speed Information ==========

CPU Speed = 3002.395
CPU Multiplier = 9.000
FSB Frequency = 334
Memory Frequency = 1002.000
PCIE Frequency = 2500
tRas = 12
tRcd = 5
tRp = 5
tRc = 28
tWr = 6
tRrd = 4
tRwt = 6
tWtr = 10
tWrrd = 0
tWrwr = 2
tRdrd = 3
tRef = 0

========== GPU's Core and Memory Speed Information ==========


GPU Core Speed = 600
GPU Memory Speed = 725

========== System Voltage Information ==========

CPU Voltage = 1.450 v
Core Voltage = 1.500 v
AGP Voltage = 1.400 v
Aux Voltage = 1.500 v
Memory Voltage = 2.000 v

========== Processor and System's Temperature Information ==========

CPU Temperature = 39 C
Second CPU Temperature = Not Reported
System Temperature = 30 C
GPU 0 Temperature = 53 C



I feel for a first build, I think I did a pretty good job of overclocking some hardware. What do you guys think?

Now the reason I want to upgrade is that games run like crap on my computer. For instance I have to play Company of Heros with all settings on low. Fear also must be set on low in order to get playable conditions.

So what should I do to my computer in order for it to be a good gaming pc?

 

[Juju1038]

Now what I was thinking about doing is upgrading my graphics card and monitor.

For my graphics card, I have narrowed it down to the 8800gts suoerclocked 320 or the 8800 gts 640. I really want a dx10 card, and I want to save as much money as possible so the gtx really isnt an option. Which one should I get?

As far as getting a new monitor goes, I really don't know that much. I want a LCD, widescreen, 20+ inches, and good monitor for gaming/ videos, and maybe even hd compatibility. I want to keep it under 200 if possible, but if not that is ok. Can anyone help me pick one out?