What would I upgrade

[turnipz]

Hey I have a computer thats a few years old and was wondering if there was anything that is totally lacking and needs upgrading, or whether I should simply buy a new computer. I use it for gaming and I wouldnt mind being able to play a few of the newer games coming out, however im rather cheap.

I made a cpuz type file and split it up into 2 parts so it would let me upload, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[oscaryu1]

Current System:

Intel Pentium Northwood 2.4GHz

VIA chipset mobo... PVXASD2+

256MB PC2300 RAM (PC2100?!?)

512MB PC2700 RAM

Thats whatI got so far...


New system. AGP isnt gonna get you anywhere. Budget?

 

[turnipz]

Like 600-800$ I guess, but thats only if its the only way. Is it just my graphics card thats no good, I figured my mother board would be stone age.

Anyways its a radeon 9600, heres some info I got off pc wizard.

General Information :
Model : Radeon 9600 Series (V350)
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies
Bus Type : AGP
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Total Memory : 256 MB
Texture Memory : 500 MB
Processor : RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
Converter : Internal DAC(400MHz)
Refresh Rate (min/max) : 56/85 Hz

GPU Information :
CodeName : RV350
Bus : 128-bit
Memory Type : DDR-SDRAM
GPU Frequency : 398.25 MHz
Memory Bus Speed GPU : 2 x 270 MHz
Memory Bandwidth : 8640 MB/s

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Mainboard:
General Information :
Product : P4VXASD2+
Version : 1.0
Serial Number : 00000000
Support MP : Yes, 1 CPU(s)
Version MPS : 1.1

Chassis Information :
Manufacturer : ECS
Type : Desktop
Version : 1.0
Serial Number : 00000000
Asset : 0123ABC

Sensor Information :
Monitoring Chip : ITE IT87xxF