What Should I upgrade too and what’s the Price?

So here it goes and here is my system now. Now I don't want something very pricey but frankly be brutal

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/3/2008, 18:48:58
Machine name: KITCHENCOMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 06
System Model: DD228A-ABG t124a
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Memory: 760MB RAM
Page File: 377MB used, 342MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectMusic (stage 1)



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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G/GL Chip
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_57781462&REV_03
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: hp m703 Color Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3317 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/25/2002 16:03:18, 34367 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/25/2002 16:02:20, 80283 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6622-11CF-277B-7977A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2562
SubSys ID: 0x57781462
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_57701462&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/1/2004 10:24:00, 2279424 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

What budget are you looking at? And what uses?

To play Gw and I don't mind but not too expensive I guess. Before I talk of budget what would play GW decently.

Why do people think dxdiag shows a good report of what's on their system...

Here, use EVEREST free edition and copy the summary section: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

What's your definition of "not too expensive"? I ask because a mate of mine thinks that £300 is way too much yet I consider around the £1200 mark to be a good starting point for a good future proof system (that includes a monitor and the OS).

£400 would build a computer capable of playing GW, and older games.

Looking at £800+ for a modern machine.

That system is completely fine for running GW, except for the lack of dedicated graphics card. Do you have an AGP slot in that thing? Assuming you do, I'd recommend a GeForce 7600 GS. I got mine for $79 at Circuit City. 512 MB of ram. GW plays great on max settings with it.

Until he gets a proper spec list up, here's HP's "specsheet":
http://www.manualshark.org/manualsha.../pdf_29201.pdf

(PDF format, heads up.)