Question for you computer guys Options

[Random_Stranger]

Ok, I am not looking for super computer, but here is what I have, followed by my question.

Asus M3A78-EM motherboard (ASUS M3A78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD)
Phenom 9600 quad core processor
6GB RAM
ATi Radeon 3400 1GB video card (That's all the information I know on this)
and not so certain on my power supply, I know it isn't 500w


Anyways, I gotten into emulation, and it plays anything from Playstation 1 > just fine. When I go to play dreamcast or ps2 in my computer, it runs really unstable and a bit choppy. Now I have a 64bit operating system (that's what the specs say) and when I look at the ratings for my computer, all is 5.9's except for the graphics and gaming which is only 3.5

So I really, I am just looking to make the whole thing a bit balanced and see how satisfied I am with that for the time being. Does ANYONE know what video card I can go with that will bring it up a bit, and whatever else I need to accommodate that card? I am going nuts trying to determine which card is best suited for the job. I don't play a lot of online games, so that isn't the factor. Just want this darn Emulation thing to run smoothly.


Oh yeah, I found this too, wondering if this is worth a shot as well>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etInrz46UCc...FD1502245CEAE1A

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Aug 25, 2009 - 3:42 PM

[SlvrCelica09]

first, that video card is outdated.. (i have ATI 4350 and street fighter 4 lags..)

#2 downgrade to xp SP2 or 3.. vista it demands way too much memory and in my opinion
(ill show you where to get this in a PM)

#3 defragment your hard drive.. free up some space

#4 clean your registry

#5 i recommend getting an ATI 4870.. after that your CPU WILL be BALLIN!

you got an nice processor and nice memory dont see a reason for your games to be laggy after that

#6 I almost forgot.. you need like an 750W power supply.. (650W min) for a new graphic card.. THEN your CPU will b Ballin

This post has been edited by SlvrCelica09: Aug 25, 2009 - 8:52 PM

[Random_Stranger]

first, that video card is outdated.. (i have ATI 4350 and street fighter 4 lags..)

#2 downgrade to xp SP2 or 3.. vista it demands way too much memory and in my opinion
(ill show you where to get this in a PM)

#3 defragment your hard drive.. free up some space

#4 clean your registry

#5 i recommend getting an ATI 4870.. after that your CPU WILL be BALLIN!

you got an nice processor and nice memory dont see a reason for your games to be laggy after that

#6 I almost forgot.. you need like an 750W power supply.. (650W min) for a new graphic card.. THEN your CPU will b Ballin

Oh ok, that sounds good. Is there a certain type of power supply I need to get? Plus, please send me where to downgrade for that XP. Thanks. That is exactly what I needed to know. Oh, I noticed my computer is not stable either. Is this because of Vista? I put the AMD overdrive back to default (I didn't now how to overclock anyways), still a bit unstable.