Seeking upgrade advice.

I'm a gamer and as of late the performance of my laptop has been a bit lacking. So I was curious if it would be cheaper to overhaul my laptop or get a new one. I have been having speed and video problems, namely that some of my games requiring Directx10+ don't work. But the speed is what's killing me. Here's my specs straight from DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/14/2013, 22:56:18
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828-1532)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: K52F
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/30/09 15:13:23 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6200 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2924MB RAM
Page File: 5800MB used, 6121MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Pentium)
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0046&SUBSYS_1BE21043&REV_18
Display Memory: 1270 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1206 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO26EC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.014Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2993 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2993
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/19/2013 12:44:12, 8314368 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4306-11CF-4278-E83BB8C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0046
SubSys ID: 0x1BE21043
Revision ID: 0x0018
Driver Strong Name: oem46.inf:IntelGfx.NTamd64.6.0:iILKM0:8.15.10.2993 ci\ven_8086&dev_0046
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C

Any advice is appreciated. Detailed advice is preferred.

 

What is your "speed" problem, what task(s) specifically is it slow at doing? Just gaming?

 

Gaming for the most part. Like it lags on Starcraft 2 unless I go with the lowest settings. But on the occasion it lags just playing music while I surf the net and stuff like that.

 

Well, Starcraft 2 is a pretty CPU-intensive game (as are most RTS games), so a Pentium lagging behind wouldn't really surprise me.

Not sure if the CPU in that laptop is upgradeable, but you'd be better off with a proper gaming laptop anyway. Or at least something with a basic quad-core CPU, some decent GPU, and a much better display (1920x1080).

 

Is there something I can do with my current laptop to get some more speed out of till I have the money to buy a gaming computer?

 

Eh, for gaming, not really. You could get a SSD to replace the hard drive in order to decrease OS boot time and program starting time, though it doesn't really do anything for games (which are mainly GPU dependent, and somewhat CPU dependent depending on the game). You could also install that SSD into a different laptop if you get a new laptop in the future. You're stuck with the Intel graphics on your laptop, and I'm not sure if the CPU is upgradeable on that laptop (but it wouldn't be easy to do so if so, and would void any warranty you have on that laptop).

I'd personally save up for a replacement.

 

Alright. Thanks.