is this a good desktop for gaming?

Question

CPU Support AMD® Socket AM2+/ AM2 Phenom FX(2000MT/s)/Phenom(2000MT/s)/ Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
AMD Live!™ Ready
Chipset NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra™ MCP(media and communications processor)
Front Side Bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s
Memory Dual channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM, support max. 8GB DDR2 800/667/533 ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory
*When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x4 slot
2 x PCI Express x1
3 x PCI 2.2
Storage

NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra™ MCP supports:
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33
- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
- NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives
LAN NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra™ MCP built-in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell PHY
Audio ADI 1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking
S/PDIF out on back I/O port
USB Max.10 USB2.0/1.1 ports
ASUS Unique Features AI Nap
AI Gear
Advanced Thermal Design:
- ASUS Fanless Design:Heat-pipe Thermal solution
ASUS Crystal Sound:
- Noise Filter
Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools:
- ASUS AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- ASUS PEG Link (automatically performance tuning)
ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool
Precision Tweaker:
- vDIMM: 4-step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment
- PCI Express x16 Frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1 MHz increment
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS AI Booster Utility
Adjustable FSB frequencies with fixed PCI/PCI Express frequencies
Other ASUS Special Features ASUS EZ DIY:
-ASUS CrashFree BIOS3
-ASUS EZ Flash2
ASUS Music Alarm
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple)
1 x PS/2 Mouse (green)
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x COM port
8-channel Audio ports
Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
6 x SATA connectors
1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power Fan connectors
1 x ADH connector
1 x Parallel connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
Front Panel Audio connector
1x S/PDIF output connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
System panel connector
4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
BIOS 4Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Wake on Wireless LAN, Chasis Intrusion, PXE
Accessories 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
4 x SATA cables
2 x SATA power cable for 4 devices
1 x I/O Shield
User's manual
Support Disc Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Booster
NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm)

Answer 1

You appear to be listing the specifications of an older motherboard, like an Asus M2N-E SLI. It's almost four years old. If the components installed on the motherboard are also four years old, then it's probably not very fast.



The motherboard specifications by themselves do not tell you anything about performance. The other information you need to include is what CPU is installed, how much RAM, and what video card.



Most likely, if you wanted to upgrade a computer that uses the above motherboard to run current games well, you would need to install a newer CPU, a newer video card, and probably a better power supply to support the video card. (Post the exact model number and PCB revision of the motherboard, if you want somebody to help you look up which newer CPUs it might support.)

Answer 2

The Athlon 64 processor is good for gaming. You have adequate memory with 8GB. The video card also seems adequate. Try to find out what the actual processor speed is (in gigahertz). Anything above 2 or 2.5 GHz is okay. I don't see anything about the sound card - you may want to see what kind of sound capability this unit has, or check into a PCI sound card.

Answer 3

in case you elect to decide for extra useful then pass with pcs. they're efficient than laptops. besides the undeniable fact that in case you elect convenience then pass with laptops. you ought to use a computer everywhere. yet they cost an excellent and interior the comparable volume you ought to purchase a sturdy own computing gadget.

Answer 4

Specs seem pretty OK and also download reginout to improve performance.