Hello,

Ive been wanting to upgrade my graphics card for a while but wasn't sure of which one to purchase, im mainly looking for something in the $100-120AU price range that could play Games like fallout 3/farcry 2 on maximum settings. ive never upgraded my graphics card before so im a little confused. Ty in advance

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:
Property Value
Current Clock Speed 2206
Description x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz

Current Clock Speed 2206
Description x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz


Memory (RAM):
Property Value
Bank Label BANK0
Capacity 1073741824

Bank Label BANK2
Capacity 1073741824

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~2048 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 2047MB

Disk Drives:
Property Value
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD1600AAJS-75PSA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 159998469120 (~149 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Motherboard:
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Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product P5L1394
Serial Number MB-1234567890
Version Rev 1.xx


BIOS:
Property Value
Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Name BIOS Date: 06/08/07 15:04:40 Ver: 08.00.10
Release Date 20070608000000.000000+000
Version A_M_I_ - 6000708


Monitor:
Property Value
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 900
Screen Width 1440


Keyboard:
Property Value
Description USB Human Interface Device

Description HID Keyboard Device


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


Sound Card:
Property Value
Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek High Definition Audio
Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1043C603& REV_1000\4&1F02D6B7&0&0001


Video Card:
Property Value
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 536870912
Description NVIDIA GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.11.7824
Driver Date 10/07/2008 2:33:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1440 x 900 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Modem:
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Network Adapters:
Property Value
Description Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
Property Value
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Reference Designator PS/2 Keyboard
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator USB6
External Reference Designator USB7
External Reference Designator USB8
External Reference Designator LPT 1
External Reference Designator COM 1
External Reference Designator FireWire 1
External Reference Designator FireWire 2
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out1
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out2
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out3
External Reference Designator SPDIF_OUT
External Reference Designator SPDIF_OUT1
External Reference Designator GbE LAN 1
External Reference Designator
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External Reference Designator
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Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCIEX16
Slot Designation PCI_1
Slot Designation PCI_2
Slot Designation PCI_3
Slot Designation PCIEX1_1
Slot Designation PCIEX1_2

I recommend you read through The Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2008 - Tom's Hardware.

Also note that graphics cards are power hungry heat producing monsters. Use the eXtreme PSU Calculator Lite to determine your power supply unit (PSU) requirements. Plug in all the hardware you think you might have in 2 or 3 years (extra drives, bigger or 2nd video card, more RAM, etc.). Be sure to read and heed the notes at the bottom of the page. I recommend setting Capacitor Aging to 30%, and if you participate in distributive computing projects (e.g. BOINC or Folding@Home), I recommend setting TDP to 100%. Research your video card and pay particular attention to the power supply requirements for your card listed on your video card maker's website. If not listed, check a comparable card (same graphics engine and RAM) from a different maker. The key specifications, in order of importance are:

1. Current (amperage or amps) on the +12V rail,
2. Efficiency,
3. Total wattage.

Then look for power supply brands listed under the "Good" column of PC Mechanic's PSU Reference List. Ensure the supplied amperage on the +12V rails of your chosen PSU meets the requirements of your video card. Don't try to save a few dollars by getting a cheap supply. Digital electronics, including CPUs, RAM, and today's advanced graphics cards, need clean, stable power. A good, well chosen supply will provide years of service and upgrade wiggle room. I strongly recommend you pick a supply with an efficiency rating equal to, or greater than 80%. Look for the 80 Plus - EnergyStar Compliant label. And don't forget to budget for a good UPS with AVR (automatic voltage regulation).