Quote Originally Posted by econ21
32MB must struggle with RTW, doesn't it? 128MB seems to be the minimum for new games and 256MB the recommended.
I'd say so. How the heck has he been getting away with a video card like this? Did he just recently buy this PC secondhand or something?

Mithrandir, before forking out for a new video card, you might want to make sure you have a video slot. I'm not sure, but I think some mobo's with integrated graphics can't be upgraded to a new vid card.

If you do have a video slot (presumably AGP if you're running a Sempron), I'd suggest getting a Radeon 9800 Pro if you're on a budget as it's a relatively cheap card by now and it still performs quite well (although not as well as state of the art hardware, obviously).

I might also suggest taking a look at your mobo to try and find out what model it is, and thereby what features it has. You might be able to do this through software. Someone with more familiarity with Windows than me might be able to help you there

Quote Originally Posted by econ21
Video cards are actually quite easy to install...Even I did it and I struggle to change a light bulb. Just get the side off your computer. Unscrew the old video card and unplug the wires/ribbon/whatsit. Then screw in the new video card in the same place and plug in the wires.
The important thing is to ground yourself first, by touching a kitchen tap, and then handling the card only by the sides, in order to ensure you don't damage it with static electricity.