First off, I'm just going to go ahead and say that I know absolutely nothing about computers, so keep the fancy words to a minimum please? I know how to go on messenger, post in forums and play some games, none of the technical stuff.
My setup (not sure what it means, this is just written word-for-word from dxdiag):
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
Manufacturer: Dell
System Model: OptiPlex GX280
BIOS: Pheonix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page file: 1106MB used, 955MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
Video card:
Name: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Approx. Total Memory: 64.0MB
Let me know if you need more information.
Alright, onto my issue!
According to my friend, I have a half decent setup for what I use it for and that the cause of my lag issues in games is most likely due to the memory on my video card.
I'm just wondering if there's any way that I can increase the memory without spending any money.
If I absolutely have to spend money (buying online is NOT possible) then I would prefer the absolute cheapest possible route (I can drive to a store near me)
Main games played on this computer by various people in the house:
Counter Strike: Source
MapleStory
FlyFF
My setup (not sure what it means, this is just written word-for-word from dxdiag):
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
Manufacturer: Dell
System Model: OptiPlex GX280
BIOS: Pheonix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page file: 1106MB used, 955MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c
Video card:
Name: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Approx. Total Memory: 64.0MB
Let me know if you need more information.
Alright, onto my issue!
According to my friend, I have a half decent setup for what I use it for and that the cause of my lag issues in games is most likely due to the memory on my video card.
I'm just wondering if there's any way that I can increase the memory without spending any money.
If I absolutely have to spend money (buying online is NOT possible) then I would prefer the absolute cheapest possible route (I can drive to a store near me)
Main games played on this computer by various people in the house:
Counter Strike: Source
MapleStory
FlyFF