Graphics cards

I think you mean PCI express slot, and here is a nice low power card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161252

yes i did mean PCI express slot thanks for the correction. Also i figured it didnt have alot of power in the gaming area but thanks for the help. this is alot faster than stumbuling blindly through the internet!

wat do you think about the Radeon HD 4670 that festerovic suggested?

yes ive heard about the power problems is there a way to fix that without replacing the motherboard?

is that a hard thing to do?

i hate telling people what is hard and what is not because everyone has their own level of difficulty. At best I can say, if you are willing to do it its not very difficult. There are many videos and instruction on the web to help out. If you label the connectors on the PSU and motherboard it also makes it very easy (I used small dot stickers, just remember to take them off).

I also like the "if it aint broke don't fix it" mentality and I know the 4650 will push your PSU less then the 4670. Plus with your CPU, i dont think you will see a big difference.

correct on the video cards
the motherboard is the least of your issues for gaming, the following items would need to be improved for you to play the latest games at high settings

PSU
Video Card
CPU

at which point you fall into "buy/build a new PC"

with a 4650 in your set up you can still play great games like Half-life 2, FEAR, Diablo 2, World of Warcraft, on medium - high settings. For newer games you can play them but on low settings

building a computer is not as hard as it sounds and can save you a lot of money for a gaming PC. There are plenty of articles on this sight to help you out plus check out the "home-built systems" forum. There are a lot of people on it willing to help you get the right parts and step by step instructions.

you can make this PC for less then $600 now and it can run any game out there on high

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2144.html

@ greymattr: Building your own can save a great deal of cash and although it's not really hard as such, can be daunting for the first time...Mine was, but then the first time is always a little frought
A complete new system may not be needed, though.
For example, is the case able to accept a new motherboard and PSU? If so you've saved 40-80 dollars there. Do you really need a new DVD/CD drive or hard drive/s? Again, by reusing more can be saved there. Need the OS? Get the 'system builders' version, it's the same product but a fraction of the retail price. Will you overclock? No? Then there's no need for a high performance CPU cooler. Memory should be bought, though, most likely yours is a slower type and will hold a faster CPU back, particularly the newer AMD chips.
Such a core upgrade could be done for about $250-$300 (CPU/MB/RAM/PSU and a HD4670 or HD4870 card.

hey grey
before we choose parts we would need to know the following things from you
1. what size monitor do you plan to use and its resolution
2. do you want to play games at solid (high) settings or do you want to max them out (set everything to its very highest detail).
3. a ballpark budget figure

You can probably carry over the case, hard-drive (you either have the 250gb or 320gb), CD/DVD - drive, and ram (i believe you have 3GBs of 800mhz).
You would need to upgrade the
PSU
Video Card
CPU
motherboard

any suggestions?

nice wat will this be able to do in the way of games

@ greymattr: The core upgrade idea is one I have used for some time and it's a handy way to keep the system fresh without having to buy a whole new box every couple of years.

If you decide on the more complete upgrade rather than just a card or card/PSU then do some reading first. Building a system is not that hard, but there are mistakes that can be made, particularly when installing a new motherboard.
It may not be possible to use the preloaded Windows or recovery disc (if present) with a new configuration in which case you'll need a new OS which will add to the cost and time needed. Either way it would be wise to back up your data, fully reformat the hard drive/s and reinstall from scratch if you do the full upgrade.

For now, I would suggest you replace the card and PSU to start with and see how things pan out. If that upgrade is enough, then that's fine, if you need the CPU/MB upgrade, well, you were going to get the PSU/card anyway, were n't you

^It's fine, nice choice for the other components ct1615 suggested.

get the PSU and the video card first, both will work with current rig with no issues.

you can always upgrade the other parts at a later date.

so to instal it i would just point the big fan down towards the bottom of the case?

thank you after i buy it ill probably have alot more questions so stay tuned

well thats what i was talking about, it has i big fan on top i figured you just point it down so the fan isnt facing the top of the case

yeah thats what i was going to do first so i didnt fry my mother board with the 4850 i was going to use the OCZ ModXStream Pro that you suggested earlier