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Fappuccino
11-17-2009, 12:23 PM
My computer doesn't have a specific brand name to it but it has

CPU-
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz
-2.20 GHz Performance Rated at: 3.3 GHz (dont really know what the means, but I don't want to upgrade this if I don't have to)

Video card-
GeForce 7100 " NVIDIA nForce 630i (totally down to buy a new video card, but I'm not sure if I should spend upwards of 200$ on one if my CPU wont be able to use it's full potential.)

and it says I have 2.9 Gigs of RAM (not sure if that's a decent amount)

OS-
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 64-bit (Build Service Pack 16001)
Sporting Directx 10

Pretty much I'd like to run the new game "Borderlands" on the highest quality settings with smooth game play. Right now I have it on the lowest video settings and most of the options switched off to help me play more efficient, but I am still running slow in areas with lots of action. I have no idea what to think about when considering to upgrade.

Borderlands system requirements
1GB system RAM
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 Processor
NVIDIA Geforce 8600 GS
ATI Radeon X850 Series
Dual Layered DVD-ROM drive
8 GB of hard disk space

I'm hoping to solve my problem in under 150$ but I wouldn't mind asking to make a payment plan so I'd say my limit would be 200-300$

Fappuccino
11-17-2009, 01:31 PM
After reading the stickys about toms page, I'm thinking about going for the nVidia GeForce GT 220, still very undecided at this point.

123456
11-17-2009, 01:46 PM
GTS250 is better.

Fappuccino
11-17-2009, 03:06 PM
It may be better, but can my CPU even keep up with it? I don't want to get something that wont be utilized fully. The video card is from 2006 according to http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=455&card2=606
This card is pretty new I'm just wondering if it would be worth it.