I wasn't trying to be snotty, text can't do much about voice fluctuation...it was actually a genuine question, sorry...anyway, THANK YOU!! to everyone who's replied with a graphics card comment, i think i'll be getting an 8600 when i get some extra money.  my cpu socket is 754 which I think means i can get an amd 64 3200+ but if someone knows of something better that would be great!  also, does anyone here have a website or blog or something where they use pay per click ads? i had some questions about them.

You won't see much increase going to that low end Athlon 64. I suggest you save your money for a 939 mobo and then grab a low end dual core like an Athlon 64 4000 x2 for 53$.

754 just doesn't have that much more to give you.