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mediajunk
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 00:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So I've decided that i like the idea of pc gaming, more possibilities and customization. But I'm a little rusty when it comes to PC hardware. I have general understanding of how all of the components work, just not how to read some specs. For example, I recently downloaded Psychonauts, a game which i thought shouldn't be to hard on resources. Unfortunately to run the game fluidly I had too run on minimum settings. Maybe you guys can help me out on what i need to upgrade.

Here is some of my current specs:
AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core processor 5000+ 2.60 GHz
3 GB of Ram
32 bit Windows 7
Nvidia GeForce 9200 (ummm i think)
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-spenny
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ddp
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 00:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
new videocard is what you need. is that a pci or agp videocard?
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mediajunk
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 00:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A PCI. Yes thats what i figured, but wasn't sure if thats all i needed to upgrade. By the way, I hope I posted this in the right forum, apologies if needed.
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ddp
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 00:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what is the make & model# of the computer or motherboard to see what you have in expansion slot types?
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mediajunk
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 01:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Haha I was hoping i wouldn't have expose just quiet how n00b my pc was but , what ever. It's an Acer Aspire x1200.

Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1.0 ( 1.0 ) x PCI Express x16 - DIMM 240-pin , 1.0 ( 1.0 ) x Memory , 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Processor , PCI

link to full specs --> http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-as...7-33229227.html
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ddp
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 01:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
get a pci/e 16 videocard as it will blow that pci 9200 out of the water
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mediajunk
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_ 		10. February 2010 @ 01:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sounds awesome. Thanks for the advice.
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-spenny
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