How do I upgrade my PC

[newdriver23]

I want to start playing some games on my PC eg Flight Simulator and I would like to know what do I have to upgrade in order for the graphics and the game to run smoothly

I currently have an acer computer AMD sempron 2600+, 1.84ghz, 224mb RAM

Thanks

[vehelpfulguy]

If you are running Windows XP then 224Mb of memory is NOTHING.

I would say 512Mb at least, even 1Gb.

Many cheaper computers have "on board" graphics. This is graphics built into the motherboard and it usually uses part of your 224Mb of Ram (so you have even less RAM).

Buy a graphics card with its own memory, 256Mb or 512Mb.

I am afraid I know little about graphics cards, but I am sure someone here will help, or go onto a special games forum. (there is a Gaming section here on answerbank)

You will need to know what "slots" are included on your motherboard to take a grapics card, either APG or PCI. This will determine which type of graphics card will fit.

[Mac70]

Basically youd need a graphics card and, if youre on XP, much more memory. Your CPU is bottom end so realistically to play graphics intensive games you may be as well purchasing a new comp.

[Colortec]

Wait for Vista and avoid the upgrade hassle.