Add on 2x 512mb Corsair RAM. Get a new graphics card. I have a 2800+ 2.1ghz, Radeon 9800 pro, 1 gig(1x 512mb Kingston / 1x512mb stock) and I can Run source fine. If I put all graphics to max I get 35fps avg on the stress test. Then if I drop some settings(whcih don't matter, same look still) I get 50fps avg, and its all smooth.
ok ok i may be purchasing the following within a week plz tell me if its gaming efficient Damn bout time ive been using this onboard/stock hp with xp home for 5 yrs!! Processor - AMD® Athlon-64 3200+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology Memory - 512MB DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module (Corsair) Video Card - ATI RADEON 9600-XT 256 MB Hard Drive - 80 GB HARD DRIVE Monitor - ViewSonic 17" E70FB Perfect Flat .21H DPI Color Monitor (Black) Thanks