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Okay thanks for your help. I decided that I would just set money aside for a new computer. I was looking at the HP Pavilion Elite 9200 series computer and I think that would be a more practical solution because it has much more potential than the computer I have now.

I'm not sure, unless if it's in here... CPU : AMD Sempron™ LE-1200 processor (2.1GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 1600MHz system bus) Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Chipset : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 Memory : 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 dual-channel memory (2 × 512MB) Expandable to 2GB 2 DDR2 slots total, 0 DDR2 slots available Hard Drive : 160GB SATA II (7200rpm, 8MB cache)1 Optical Drive : 16x DVD±R/RW Supermulti drive Up to 8.5GB with dual layer media Write max: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD±RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 40x CD-RW Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM DL Video : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics Up to 128MB shared video memory PCI-Express® (PCI-E x8) slot available for upgrade Sound : 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio Communications : 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port) 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Peripherals : Standard multifunction keyboard 2-button wheel mouse (PS/2) Amplified stereo speakers (USB-powered) Ports/Other : 6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) 1 - VGA 1 - Parallel port 1 - Serial port 2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse) 3 - Audio (rear): line-in/side (stereo), front/headphone (stereo), microphone 2 - Audio (front): microphone, front/headphone (stereo) 1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port 1 - RJ-11 modem port Dimensions : 14.5"H x 7.2"W x 16.1"D2 Weight : 21.5 lbs3 (system unit only) Warranty : 1-year parts and labor limited warranty4 Software : Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Productivity Software Microsoft Works® 9.0 Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period)5 Adobe® Reader [*]Digital Media Software CyberLink® DVD playback with 2-channel audio CyberLink® PowerDVD™ (DVD Play) CyberLink® Power2Go™ (DVD Burn) [*]Connectivity/Utilities Microsoft Internet Explorer AOL® 9.0 (90-day risk-free offer)6 NetZero Internet Access7 Google Toolbar™ search bar and Google Desktop Search™ search tool eMachines® Connect™ [*]eMachines® Comprehensive Security Norton Internet Security™ (90-day live updates)8 BigFix® - helps identify and solve problems Spare Backup9 [*]Game Software eMachines® Games Powered by: WildTangent® (preinstalled with 10 demo games with 60 minutes of game play)10 [*]Wal-Mart Software Wal-Mart Download Music Service Wal-Mart Digital Photo Studio If it's not in there, how do I found out?

I just bought a new game for my computer called Oblivion, and it works- but on some parts of the game it is a really choppy frame rate. I did the "Can You Run It" test on my computer before I bought it, and I exceeded the minimum specs. I believe I just need a better vid card, but I need to know which one I should buy that fits and won't be too hard on my computer. (I prefer nvidia) I was thinking of the geforce 220, looks like a good deal- but not sure if it will be compatible with my computer. Here are my computers model/specs: emachines W3644 AMD Sempron Processor LE-1250 2.21GHz 1.9GB of ram. Microsoft XP Home Edition nvidea Geforce 6100 nForce 405 512mb 57.9gb free space. I've had this computer for a little over 2 years, should I just set money aside for a new computer, or will buying a better video card fix this problem? I'm a casual gamer, nothing hardcore here. I'd rather not invest more than $100 in a video card. If you have an exact vcard model for me, please link it if you can! Thanks in advance!