give some advice on old pc

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CPU : AMD Athlon XP 2200 @ 1.80 Ghz
RAM : 2 X 256 MB RAM PC2100
Storage : 55.8 GB Hardrive @ 5200 RPM
Video : 8 MB Onboard Graphic Card
PowerSupply : 300 Watt
Monitor : Logitech 19in
Speakers : Logitech X-530


Upgrading Soon ( Should look like this )
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
2 GB RAM PC3100
250GB Hardrive @ 7200 RPM
XFX Geforce 6800 512MB RAM GDDR3
500 Watt PSU

how would this upgraded system handle today's games?
 
Looks pretty good, what games will you be playing? Personally, I think your processor is lacking compared to the rest of your pc. I would probably get like a 3800 x2 or regular after the amd price drops. Good luck, this should be a nice upgrade for your pc.

Also, you should say what mobo you would get.
 
i really have my eyes on games like bf2,oblivion,swat4,rainbowsix,doom3,MOH,etc some person told me that with my processor it would really lag during gameplay. he recommended me upgrading to pci x16 but then i have to throw down 600-700 for a midrange pc.
 
only game on the list you just gave that will give the upgraded rig problems is oblivion unless you mod the hell outa it , xp2200 is pretty old :(
 
Youve got some problems with that rig that I can see, I have never heard of pc3100 ram but thats prolly a typo and I would drop it down to 1gb of ram 2gb is just unnesscary on a system that old, and 6800 is pointless with 512mb of ram save your money and go down to 256mb of ram. Make sure to get a quality psu, and like others said your cpu is pretty lacking.
 
Upgrade your RAM, stick in a 9800pro/6600gt and save the rest of your money. More than 1GB RAM is pointless, 5200RPM hard drive hurts but you won't be playing many games on that anyway. My roommate last year had an XP3200+ and an x800GTO and he was severely CPU limited, your 2200+ won't be able to keep up with anything faster than a 9800pro.

Save your money till you can nab a new CPU+ motherboard + PCI-E GPU.
 
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