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knorman · 08-18-2007, 07:29 AM

I am new to gaming and would very much like to play Halo 2 or games in that field with no problems. My choice is limited to around $150.00. Please help me get the most bang for my buck. Here are the specs for my computer. I did upgrade the memory on this from 1GB to 2GB.

Gateway GT5473E Desktop
Specifications
Processor
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4000+
Dual-core 64-bit processor with AMD64 technology (2.1 GHz, 2 x 512KB L2 cache, 2000MHz HyperTransportTM system bus)
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Chipset
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150
Memory
1024MB DDR2 memory, dual channel (2 x 512MB), 667MHz (PC2-5300) Expandable to 2GB 2 DDR2 slots (total), 0 DDR2 slots (available)
Video
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 integrated graphics up to 128MB of shared video memory
PCI-Express slot available for upgrade
Audio
Six-channel (5.1) high-definition audio
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)
Hard Drive
320GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB cache)
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, 6x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
Read max: 12x DVD-ROM, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-ROM
Digital Media Manager
High-performance 15-in-1 digital media manager up to 40x faster xD-Picture Card™, CompactFlash I (CF), CompactFlash II, Secure Digital™ (SD), Mini Secure Digital™ (Mini SD™), Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMC Plus, Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SmartMedia, IBM Microdrive™
Communications
PCIe modem
56k ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Interfaces
6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 - VGA
2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard, mouse)
3 - Audio (rear): line-in (stereo), speakers/headphones (stereo), microphone
2 - Audio (front): microphone, front/headphone (stereo)
1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 - RJ-11 modem port
1 - Parallel port
1 - Serial port
Expansion Bays Total Available
3 - 3 1/2" 1 - 3 1/2"
2 - 5 1/4" 1 - 5 1/4"
Gateway Portable Media Drive Bay

Input Devices
Premium multimedia keyboard
USB optical two-button wheel mouse
Case Design
Premium system design
Dimensions
15.50" (H) x 7.25" (W) x 16.50" (D)
Weights
23.4 lbs. (system unit only) Approximately 48.9 lbs. (box)

08-18-2007, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
knorman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: vista premium	Best Gaming card For Gateway GT5473E Desktop I am new to gaming and would very much like to play Halo 2 or games in that field with no problems. My choice is limited to around $150.00. Please help me get the most bang for my buck. Here are the specs for my computer. I did upgrade the memory on this from 1GB to 2GB. Gateway GT5473E Desktop Specifications Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4000+ Dual-core 64-bit processor with AMD64 technology (2.1 GHz, 2 x 512KB L2 cache, 2000MHz HyperTransportTM system bus) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Chipset NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 Memory 1024MB DDR2 memory, dual channel (2 x 512MB), 667MHz (PC2-5300) Expandable to 2GB 2 DDR2 slots (total), 0 DDR2 slots (available) Video NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 integrated graphics up to 128MB of shared video memory PCI-Express slot available for upgrade Audio Six-channel (5.1) high-definition audio Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered) Hard Drive 320GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB cache) 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, 6x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW Read max: 12x DVD-ROM, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-ROM Digital Media Manager High-performance 15-in-1 digital media manager up to 40x faster xD-Picture Card™, CompactFlash I (CF), CompactFlash II, Secure Digital™ (SD), Mini Secure Digital™ (Mini SD™), Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMC Plus, Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SmartMedia, IBM Microdrive™ Communications PCIe modem 56k ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Interfaces 6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) 1 - VGA 2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard, mouse) 3 - Audio (rear): line-in (stereo), speakers/headphones (stereo), microphone 2 - Audio (front): microphone, front/headphone (stereo) 1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port 1 - RJ-11 modem port 1 - Parallel port 1 - Serial port Expansion Bays Total Available 3 - 3 1/2" 1 - 3 1/2" 2 - 5 1/4" 1 - 5 1/4" Gateway Portable Media Drive Bay Input Devices Premium multimedia keyboard USB optical two-button wheel mouse Case Design Premium system design Dimensions 15.50" (H) x 7.25" (W) x 16.50" (D) Weights 23.4 lbs. (system unit only) Approximately 48.9 lbs. (box)