Problem with lag and low FPS in games?How to solve?

Question

Ok,let me be more specific.
Before I say anything,you should know my PC specs:

Intel Celeron 2.60 GHz;
1.75 GB DDR RAM;
NVidiaGeforce 6200 256 MB (Pixel Shader 3.0);
80 GB HDD;

I reinstalled my system 2 days ago(Windows XP SP2),because i had some problems with the graphic card.Most of the games i tried to play had massive lag and low fps.
Anymays,that problem is now gonne.It was something about two graphic card drivers installed at the same time(This NVidia driver and my old graphic card driver - ATI Radeon 9250,128 MB),and some system error caused by it.
Now i can play some games i couldn't play before.For example,Digimon Masters Online.It's MMORPG game,which used to give me some really painful lag before.
Now I can run it,but i still have problems.It's not terrible like before,but...
When i enter the game,or some of the maps in it,first 1-2 seconds,i can't see any of other player's characters,or their Digimon.The map is empty.At least it looks like it.
In that moment,the game works perfectly.No lag,No low fps....i can rotate my mouse and walk around without any problem.
But then game freezes for about a second,then all other players and their Digimon just start showing up,and then i experience terrible lag and low fps.
Of course,the game is still playable,but low fps is really annoying.
Here is minimum and recommended system requirements of the game:
-Minimum:
Pentium 4 or higher;
256 MB RAM;
GeForce FX5200 or higher;
2GB HDD.
-Recommended:
Pentium 4 or higher;
512 MB RAM;
GeForce 6200 or higher;
4GB HDD.
So,it appears that i have everything except CPU.My CPU is Intel Celeron 2.60 GHz which is weaker then game's requirements.
Can that be the problem this lag i described?Because,I'm pretty sure it's not the graphic card,like before... -_-'
I already tried all of the Game-Boosting-Software available,and it didn't help.The only thing i can do is upgrade my PC.I don't have really much money,so i can't afford new gaming PC,but i'm ready to take some smaller steps.
If i upgrade my CPU to Pentium 4(3.0-3.1 GHz),and my RAM memory from 1.75 GB to 2.0 GB,could it help me get more FPS in games like this?I know it's not gonna be much of a help,but can it improve my gameplay performance?
Also,which one is better,Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron D?Which one to get?
I really appretiate any help,
thank you... :))

Answer 1

Your system is ancient. Get something new. Pentium 4 and Celeron D are both obsolete junk



Btw, even if you barely meet minimum requirements, that does not mean the game will play well. Usually it means you'll be able to play, but with lots of issues

Answer 2

Sorry but to play any next gen games, you are going to need a few things.



A) 6gb of RAM (could get away with 4 just)

B)At least 2.7ghz processor (preferably intel i3/i5)

C)If you want to be running at the highest settings, you're going to want at least 1gb GPU Memory and Preferably a GTX series



Also, most games (other than Minecraft, skyrim and a few others) are mostly GPU intensive. Upgrading CPU and RAM will boost it slightly but you will only see a real improvement by upgrading GPU.

Answer 3

Hi there,

If you want to download Digimon Masters you can download it here for free: http://bitly.com/1p0DzDq



If you are a Digimon fan, this game is designed for you: in Digimon Masters you can have your own epic battles, such as in the TV series.

Answer 4

If it is an old computer then I would not bother trying to fix it I would sell the computer for a new one ONLY if it is old , it might just be a not perfect internet connection