Q: i have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE graphics card and i was wondering if i could play starcraft 2 when it comes out. If i cant which graphics card should i upgrade to?
A: Maybe, but that's an older onboard chip that uses system ram, will be extremely laggy for a newer game like starcraft 2 if it is playable. If you want to upgrade, I suggest spending ~$100 on something like an nvidia 8600GT or a bit more on an ATI HD3850. If you want to spend even more, get an nvidia 9600GT. If you have a lot of money to dump, get an ATI HD4870 (~$300 with shipping). Of course that's not the limit, there's GTX280's and SLI/crossfire to consider, but you just want to play starcraft 2, so ignore those. I am guessing that the 8600GT will play starcraft 2 at medium settings very smoothly. I wouldn't upgrade anything until blizzard reveals the system specs and release date for starcraft 2 though. Prices would fall, and my speculation could be wrong. You should figure it out or ask again when the information is released. EDIT: When getting a video card that's not onboard, there's power consumption to consider, you might need to upgrade your power supply too. Don't spend money till blizzard releases system spec requirements and a release date. Prices drop really fast on the hardware market.