HELP Upgrading my toaster

[dinocot333]

Hello guys. I want to upgrade my toaster. Here are my current specs: CPU Intel Pentium D 930, GPU Intel 82945G Express Chipset Family, RAM 2GB DDR2.

I saw a cheap video card, becuase i don't have more money, Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 240, 1GB, GDDR5, 128bit with BOOST. I want to know if this video card can run today's 2014 games (even on low or medium graphics) smoother and faster than my current integrated video card. And I want to know how many RAMs I will need to use it. I'm about to buy 4GB RAM DDR3.
Sapphire is the primary partener for AMD, so it has loots of boosts, and it didn't looked like it will go bad on medium settings. Please don't tell me something like, "Oh this is low end video card" I know this, but with my current toaster I can only run...2D GAMES!!!

So, can I at least run the newer games on low graphics and how much RAM do i need to use it. Thx!

 

[CrispyChips]

Well to start off with;
Your current motherboard supports DDR2 RAM,DDR3 will not work in it. Sadly,DDR2 is so old its becoming more expensive because its rare.


But the R7 240 will perform lots better than your integrated because instead of your CPU Emulating a graphics card,like its doing now,an actual card will be doing that work.

As long as your PowerSupply can handle it,that is. The r7 240 needs very little power and it can be drawn through the PCI-E slot. (No need for a 6pin cable)

 

[dinocot333]

Well our entire city's power supply was changed so I don't need any extras.

But about the motherboard thing, it seems like I shouls change the processor to a Quad core or something, or at least a Dual core with DDR3 support?

 

[smeezekitty]

Well our entire city's power supply was changed so I don't need any extras.

huh?

But about the motherboard thing, it seems like I shouls change the processor to a Quad core or something, or at least a Dual core with DDR3 support?

Well the memory controller on old boards like htis was in the chipset and not the CPU. (you are stuck with DDR2)
That said, you have an old p4 based CPU (bad/slow) so I suggest looking to see if your board
will take a core 2 duo or core 2 quad

 

[CrispyChips]

Well our entire city's power supply was changed so I don't need any extras.

XD I meant the powersupply in your computer! It converts the AC power from your wall into a smooth DC stream,but they're not all made equal. Some supply more power,by vast amounts,than others.

Its important to know your Powersupplies Specifications,which you can usually find on a sticker on the side of the Unit(take the side off the tower).