Hi im looking to buy a buy a new video card for under 250 that will be able to play the latest games at decent settings. What would be good for my system?
My system information is:
System
Host Name : ANDREW-E973SL82
User : Owner
Workgroup : MSHOME
Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+
Speed : 2.17GHz
Model Number : 3000 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR3149 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size
Mainboard
Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : No
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X-X ACPI BIOS Rev 1009
System : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc nForce2 AGP Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Video System
Monitor/Panel : Daytek 963DF
Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB
Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB - Secondary
Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive
Hard Disk : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 (75GB)
CD-ROM/DVD : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B (CD 52X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd, 6X Wr)
Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 75GB (7.2GB, 10% Free Space) (NTFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (D:) : N/A
FS_DISC4 (E:) : 630MB (CDFS)
3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A
Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB (HID)
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB
Human Interface : American Power Conversion USB UPS
MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Device : Standard Game Port
Device : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface
Printers and Faxes
Model : hp deskjet 3600 series
Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line
Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Network Services
Adapter : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter
Thanks in advance for any help.
My system information is:
System
Host Name : ANDREW-E973SL82
User : Owner
Workgroup : MSHOME
Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+
Speed : 2.17GHz
Model Number : 3000 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR3149 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size
Mainboard
Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : No
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X-X ACPI BIOS Rev 1009
System : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc nForce2 AGP Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Video System
Monitor/Panel : Daytek 963DF
Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB
Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB - Secondary
Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive
Hard Disk : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 (75GB)
CD-ROM/DVD : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B (CD 52X Rd)
CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd, 6X Wr)
Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 75GB (7.2GB, 10% Free Space) (NTFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (D:) : N/A
FS_DISC4 (E:) : 630MB (CDFS)
3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A
Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB (HID)
Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB
Human Interface : American Power Conversion USB UPS
MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Device : Standard Game Port
Device : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface
Printers and Faxes
Model : hp deskjet 3600 series
Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line
Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Network Services
Adapter : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter
Thanks in advance for any help.
