Need some help with an upgrade to a gaming rig!

x Darkchild · 7 Sep 2008 at 04:25

Hi all, decided to buy myself TF2 today but then realised it looks garbage compared to what I play on my brothers computer. Anyway I was looking for your help.
Im on a tight budget and am only looking for an upgrade (unless you can find me a PC for 150/200 quid). I want to be able to run TF2 1920x1200 res with everything on high.

Here are the stuffs I have :
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ running at 2.01 GHz
767 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (GeForce FX 5200)

My Mobo is a MSI K8N neo platinum edition and supports AGP chipsets. And the crappy type of RAM.

Is it possible with a budget of £200/£150? Or will I have to get a new PC.

I usually only use my PC for browsing the internetz on my Ocuk 24" - However ive had problems in my past that all point to my rig. (DVI not at correct res, random hanging in windows etc).
Right now im happy with my rig to browse the internets but Id like something that can also run tf2/cs:sauce at high res with full details.

Thanks if you reply and if your not then :mad:

you meanie!

EDIT:
Just realised I havent told yall I wont be needing a sound card/network card/cd drive/hard drive/case

well actually im lying on the last thing you should see my case, its such a mess and its full of fail (randomly the side panel falls onto my foot if I dare swivel my seat too much). But it runs my computer

If you cant fullfill my criterions please spec me a new rig for a decent price!

x Darkchild · 7 Sep 2008 at 05:01

Thanks for the swift reply. My HDD is not actually that old and tbh a small setback with a HDD cant stop me playing at full res tf2 can it?

x Darkchild · 7 Sep 2008 at 05:26

hp7909 said:
Too much 'work' to be done to current rig. But for around £250...

So, is my current rig deemed untf2full - able? Thanks for the case btw but Id rather put the screws in the back of the one I have already and try to fit something else for a bit more moneys in. Thanks for the spec really nice of you!

Crud i realised it was the power, thats why you put it in.

And current HD is samsung sp0842n. I dont know why but my current rig seems upgradable to play tf2 on full res doesn't it? Anyone bother to spec me an upgrade/tell me why I cant upgrade?

x Darkchild · 7 Sep 2008 at 16:13

Sorry lads its not the K8N neo2 platinum, its the k8n neo platinum 1.Was getting a bit happy looking at the upgrade but I guess im going to have to get a full new rig. Better start making some money then huh! (btw im only 16 lol)