First off, I need to ask, am I correct in assuming that my computer's inability to run games without lag is from the video card? I know the other system specs aren't cutting edge, but they do seem to meet the minimum to recommended requirements for most games coming out now, including MMORPGs. That leaves me thinking the problem lies with my video card.
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 960MB RAM
Page File: 1020MB used, 1292MB available
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to video cards, so I'll include the entire display portion of the dxdiag. From reading online, I believe this is a PCI-Express slot type card? Could someone confirm that and, if correct, could you suggest medium-to-high range upgrades within or around the range of $100-$150? An upgrade that'll suffice to play games like EVE Online, Empire Earth III, The Witcher, etc.
Card name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (0x5A61)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A61&SUBSYS_2A31103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic Television
Monitor Max Res: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/13/2005 23:36:00, 238592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/13/2005 23:35:00, 1313792 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1921-11CF-276A-3B0AA1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5A61
SubSys ID: 0x2A31103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 960MB RAM
Page File: 1020MB used, 1292MB available
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to video cards, so I'll include the entire display portion of the dxdiag. From reading online, I believe this is a PCI-Express slot type card? Could someone confirm that and, if correct, could you suggest medium-to-high range upgrades within or around the range of $100-$150? An upgrade that'll suffice to play games like EVE Online, Empire Earth III, The Witcher, etc.
Card name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (0x5A61)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A61&SUBSYS_2A31103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic Television
Monitor Max Res: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/13/2005 23:36:00, 238592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/13/2005 23:35:00, 1313792 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1921-11CF-276A-3B0AA1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5A61
SubSys ID: 0x2A31103C
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D