pc upgrade

[evcj]

confused: my system requirements are below par to play oblivion game, i would like to know what is the best suitable, affordable graphics\video card which will be still great in some years to come and can be installed(compatible) on my system.
and for how much 512 mb ram comes? Ibm(lenovo) ram is costly so can you suggest any other better one. i think 512mb ram is good enough to run games.
and i forgot to mention, how much a dvd player cum writer comes for. i'm confused with so many types [like double layer..etc etc] tell me the one which can write dvd's[even at low speed] and play games at good speed.

you can see i dont know about this whole hardware stuff [though i dont know much about software either]. so suggest me well so i can follow the guidelines!

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

confused: my system requirements are below par to play oblivion game, i would like to know what is the best suitable, affordable graphics\video card which will be still great in some years to come and can be installed(compatible) on my system.
and for how much 512 mb ram comes? Ibm(lenovo) ram is costly so can you suggest any other better one. i think 512mb ram is good enough to run games.
and i forgot to mention, how much a dvd player cum writer comes for. i'm confused with so many types [like double layer..etc etc] tell me the one which can write dvd's[even at low speed] and play games at good speed.

you can see i dont know about this whole hardware stuff [though i dont know much about software either]. so suggest me well so i can follow the guidelines!

just try going to newegg.com and find what your looking for. dont go to a store and get things. newegg will run you alot cheaper than say going to your local staples.

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

http://www.memoryx.net/ibmthseme1.html

this page will help you find the right ram.

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130

here is a nice video card, the price isnt bad at 130 bucks, but if you want this one is cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103167

only 65 bucks

 

[wasisnt]

If you are going to replace so many parts you may be better off getting a new computer.

 

[holyjunk]

If you are going to replace so many parts you may be better off getting a new computer.

....... not really a lot of people just upgade ram and video card

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

If you are going to replace so many parts you may be better off getting a new computer.

thats only two things

 

[Jet]

Make sure that your motherboard can handle a AGP or PCI-E. By the way, that 6800XT isn't a great deal at all. Look into something like a X800GTO or 6600GT. Try for around 1GB of RAM, 512MB doesn't cut it anymore. A DVD burner only runs around $40.