Is my Pc BOTTLENECKING THE GTS 450 OR RAM? OR MY MOBO?

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Is my Pc BOTTLENECKING THE GTS 450 OR RAM? OR MY MOBO?

What is the problem ITS MY CPU? OR RAM OR GPU? OR PSU?

Intel E5200 2.50ghz
2gb ddr2
GTS 450 FTW
FSP 500watts 12volt 18amps
1280 by 1024
 
A 2.5ghz dual core is kinda weak by today's standards. There are a good number of games where it will limit the GTS 450 at that resolution. If your motherboard allows for it I would definitely overclock that processor. Even just on the stock cooler 3.3-3.4ghz should be easily attainable which will make the processor much more passable for current games. With good aftermarket cooling 3.6-3.8ghz should be possible.
Also get 2 more GB of ram. It will definitely help and ram is very cheap at the moment.