Shankapotamus

Well, I decided to use mw2 on this computer. However, when I run it it is so freaking slow@!!@



That's the analysis of whether I can run it or not. The graphics card is the only thing that failed.

However, when I look at my connection compared to other people's in the lobby I am in it is lowest of them all. Why would the graphics card cause this to happen?

I'd appreciate any help you guys can give, this really isn't any fun with it so laggy.

abc

The graphics card is THE single most important requirement for playing a 3D video game.

Furthermore, you're video card didn't just fail, it failed epically. No need to go into a load of technical blabble, but the reason it failed epically is that it's not a proper graphics card. These cheap built in "integrated" GFX chips like the nVidia 6150 are just meant for looking at pictures and maybe films. They are not suitable WHATSOEVER for gaming, as you have discovered.

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Shankapotamus

So basically, the fix is a new graphics card. Correct?

If so, then how much do you think I would need to spend for a decent graphic card?

Clock

At least $100 USD.

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abc

"connection" in these crappy "4/3/2/1 bars" is really a disguise for "ping." This measures how quick your internet is for gaming (but you still need reliability etc, not just speed) and has nothing to do with GFX card. However with the tiiiiiiiiiiiny GFX card under so much pressure (and RAM and CPU) then it is possible that if your whole system is grinding to a halt then everything, including ping, just takes longer. Also, don't quote me on this but I believe that the integrated GFX is on the same chip/part-of-the-motherboard as the network processor on the nForce 430 motherboard (i.e the one you have) so that probably won't aid things...


As others have said, a GFX card to run modern games at a low resolution (your screenshot looks like a 1280*1024 pixel 17" monitor maybe?) and medium settings can be had for under $100. You can't put a really powerful GFX card in your system because it's unlikely the PSU (power supply unit) will be able to supply the current that a high end card needs, and also the CPU would hold a fast GFX card back.

An ATI Radeon HD4670 of some sorts would be a very nice match for the rest of the system and for little money. It's the fastest GFX card (excluding this year's HD 5670) that can be used with a generic low-power PSU like you find in OEM (e.g. Dell, HP, Fujitsu, Packard Bell etc i.e. non home-build) computers.

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