Hey, recently bought Half-Life 2 and i am gonna need a new Graphics card and maybe more Please help Here are my specs....



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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 2793
Description x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 502MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD800JD-75MSA3
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 79999073280 (~75 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Name hp psc 2100 series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name hp psc 2100 series


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product 0R7935
Serial Number ..CN697024AG0219.
Version A00


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Name Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Release Date 20041111000000.000000+000
Version DELL - 7


Monitor:
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Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024

Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
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Keyboard:
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Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer (Standard system devices)
Name USB Human Interface Device


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_017B1028&REV_03\3&172 E68DD&0&F2


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.4410
Driver Date 10/14/2005 9:15:18 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors

Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.4410
Driver Date 10/14/2005 9:15:18 PM
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Modem:
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Model Conexant D110 MDC V.92 Modem
Name Conexant D110 MDC V.92 Modem


Network Adapters:
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Description Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

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Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI_E_1
Slot Designation PEG

What is the exact Dell model?

Dimension 1234? etc.

You probably do need a graphics card (currently you just have an on-board Intel chip) and more RAM but what happens when you try to play now?

Dell 4700C

Msn MEssanger = mason-h08@hotmail.com

When i play the game now i get like 4 FPS ,haha, and when i turn my flashlight on it gets less

Computer:

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...=us&l=en&s=gen

Manual:

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc.../N56841LRs.pdf

That machine has a PCI_E x16 slot so that is the type of card you want.

I'd also have at least 1GB RAM if not 2GB for high end games. The best (in my opinion) approach here is remove your current RAM and get a package of 2 x 1GB DDR2 RAM.

What would you suggest for me i'm not a major gamer i just have a few i play ie. (COD, Half-Life 2)

PCI_E x16 cards run from $100 to $1,000 US.

What is your budget?

The highest end cards most likely require more power than that Dell has so realistically you are saying $100? $200? $300?

You can get a 2 x 1GB pair of DDR2 RAM for @ $125

i don't want to have to upgrade my power supply but, i just want to play without lag and w/ good graphics

total ammount of money i would like to spend is nothing ha, but i know its not gonna happen so probly around 300

As to RAM here is a Newegg filtered list. They are a very good site as far as pricing with their filters.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...07859&name=2GB

Also as to RAM try this Crucial scanner and see what it says:

http://www.crucial.com/

As to PCI_E graphics cards again I use Newegg to filter your price range:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...24100+-+%24200

Your system configuration
512MB Total

512MB current memory

256MB 256MB
0 empty slots



Our suggested upgrades
2GB Total

512MB current memory removed *

2GB new memory added

*1GB *1GB


US $93.98
[X]
Part No: CT409630
Qty: 2

US $46.99 ea.


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Total Price: US $93.98

For $100 you can quadruple your RAM. Pretty good to my eyes!

If you find a PCI_E card at Newegg you can probably get the Crucial RAM there as well thus saving to only one shipping charge.