Performance Question

I have a Compaq Presario SR5510F desktop computer. I was wondering what I could do to upgrade it's performance and possibly run a smoother gameplay. I have turned off my Ultra Settings and turned down my Graphics output all the way. I'm running the game at it's minimum. Here's the specs for my computer from cnet:

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-...=mncolBtm;rnav

Any opinions, suggestions, and ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

That link was bad, was it this one? http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-...-33138831.html

Anywho, you might take a look at some options people did to it listed on newegg at, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883109018
If its the same system?

Most any newer graphics card will need more power, Scotty. Ram can help with loading screens for faster beaming.

according to HP there are two models, the KQ513AA and KQ513AAR. Both models shipped with a 250-watt (max) power supply.

So the first thing you'd be doing is buying a new power supply.

Give us a price range on what you want to spend, and we can tell you what hardware is available in that price range.

Here was his link from his posting over in the PQ section.

Well the obvious two things is memory and graphics.

Should be easy to upgrade to 4GB, even if you won't be able to access it all with 32-bit Vista, you should end up with more than 2GB. Now on one hand the documentation lists that your motherboard has 4 memory slots but the picture on the support page only shows 2 slots with the other two not installed (not memory not installed in slots, the slots the memory go in not installed, click on motherboard link to see picture). 2x2GB of DDR2-800 CAS 5 is around $60-70. If you really have 4 slots, then adding 2x1GB sticks, and you should use a utility like CPU-Z to discover the specs on the sticks you have so you can match them, is likely $35-40 (all prices here are from NewEgg).

As for graphics well here's the problem. The power supply in your system is very weak, too weak to handle a mid range video card. So you can either do nothing with your PSU and be content with a very low end video card like the nVidia G 210 or an ATI HD 5450, either are more powerful than the integrated 6150SE graphics you have but are still much too weak for any of the UltraMode options, for around $40-50.

Or you can also upgrade the power supply as well and take advantage of more powerful video cards. The power supply in the 430-500 watt range, a good quality one, should cost around $60-90 but are usually on sale or with a hefty rebate. This one lists for $90 but is on sale for $70. That power supply will let you get something like the HD 5770, which lists for $130-140 and can easily handle moderate UltraMode settings. Heck that power supply should be able to handle anything but the most power hungry, high performance video cards on the market today.