What to do?

Okay I bought my laptop last November Having gotten $1000 from my grandmother for staying and taking care of her. I had been wanting a laptop for so long. I spent months searching and researching for the one I wanted. When I went to the store they did not have the exact one I wanted but this was a good deal and looked similar in stats. Well I have just had the hardest time running Sims on it which is what I really wanted my new laptop to do. I have found out that my Video Card is not good and can't be updated. Memory though can be upgraded. I also have my old computer I bought it more than 7 years ago. Its slowing down thats why I bought the laptop. I also have the Sims on it but again problems there. And very slow. I will post the dxdiag for the laptop now and the ones for my computer later. Any idea what I can do. I would delete all my downloads but then I would have to download some of them again and I would not be left with much do even do a contest with. I am getting rid of all objects and hacks and leaving clothes, hair and make up if I can to cut down on my download folder. I would love to just be able to return the computer if I was sure I could and get one that has a better video card and memory or whatever and would allow all things to even be upgraded. I do have money right now to get a better one if needed but I hate to do that. Like I said I am so mad and frustrated.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/8/2008, 10:35:05
Machine name: LESHERICK200-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: ML6721
BIOS: Rev 1.0
Processor: n/a
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 2198MB used, 1130MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_0368107B&REV_03
Display Memory: 251 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 251 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1437 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/11/2008 12:36:08, 3301376 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6942-11CF-5676-6223A2C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A02
SubSys ID: 0x0368107B
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_B

And I also checked my DXDiag here on my desk top Compaq Computer just now. I also went to Crucral Memory and had a search done. I can get two 512 slots for a total of $130. I also think I will get a new video Card too. So with my info what kind should I get and does that memory sound good that would make my total memory to 1.25GB Oh and I have XP here on this computer. And any other things that I should look into. I will upgrade this computer instead of the laptop. Also is ATI Video Card better?

System Information
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Time of this report: 5/12/2008, 00:33:44
Machine name: LAURENS
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: Compaq
System Model: DSDT
BIOS: 686Y2 v1.05
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 450MB used, 166MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Compaq Consumer)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 MX
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_88261462&REV_B2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 5.13.0001.1462 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/16/2001 16:14:59, 1995385 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/16/2001 16:14:59, 818873 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4250-11CF-6472-27A810C2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0110
SubSys ID: 0x88261462
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
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

So should I try and add more memory to my Laptop which should help a bit. prices are $51 for 2-1Gig slots for a total on my system of 3 Gigs or for $130 buy 2-512mb slots for my Desktop which is a older computer and I only have 256mb on there right now. Which system after updating would run the Sims 2 and all their expansion packs