I've been given a very clean, but kind of slow desktop computer. I'm keeping it very well maintained and updating the drivers and such, but I want to run games smoothly on it. I've been playing Morrowind with mods on low settings and it runs fine for the most part, but I'd like to up the settings, and I'd like to possibly play more graphically intense games. I think it really needs a RAM upgrade because the CPU stats seem high, but I don't think my GFX card is too good either. I'm willing to spend a few hundred or more to upgrade my PC, but I want to be sure where to spend it. Based on these stats, what areas should I upgrade, and what parts should I buy? Also, if theres anything non-purchase related in these stats that could help me, I'd appreciate knowing that too. Thanks.
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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 2400
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 697MB used, 607MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 2400
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 697MB used, 607MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel® 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200