hey guys im trying to play counter strike source and i get horrible Fps about 12-19 on dust i can really only play iceworld and have decent fps and i dont under stand whats wrong is it my computer or what i play other games had no problems with battlefield 2 or lineage 2 zero lag in both so is there anything i can to fix this

thanks

heres what im using

Gateway GT5228
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 x2 dual
Core Processor 4200+
2.21 GHz, 1.87 GB of RAM
GeForce 6100

your video card is most likely the problem since it's a 6100 ( which is pretty old )

What bus slot do you have?

If you don't know what a bus slot is then here are some pictures of each:

http://www.naplestech.com/shopcart/images/pc_slots.gif

sorry i know nothign about computers and have know clue were it is also what kinda grapic card do you suggest i get?

Not sure TimeParadox. That should be fine for CS:S, well at least playable. Bump you graphics settings down.

ive turned them down to the lowest and i still ag bad i should be getting 60 fps at the least and when there all the way down they top out at 25

It's a pci express system.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=GT5228

If you're looking for a good video card for the money I'd go for the Radeon X1950Pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...09 1068310557 1067924896&name=Radeon X1950PRO

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/169937-33-short-list-gaming-videocards-money

I'd recommend this card instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=GeForce 7900GS&x=0&y=0

We need to know budget and where in the world he is tho.

well i really didnt want to spend over 100 for a new card and i went to the NVIDIA website and looked around there was one on there pretty cheap the 8500 is it any good or are there better ones in my price range?

You still haven't said where in the world you are.

I googled his computer and all the links came back as American, so he probably lives in the states.

You is in luck.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102061R

A truely good card for the money, but it is an open box.

open box meaning the box it comes in is already open and yes im in the united states anyelse think this is a good card for the money?

Yes, the box has already been opened and the only thing you'll get is the video card.