For a computer made in 2002, yes. Tribes ascend killed my graphics card on my other pc. Like killed it. I was playing a ctf match on that one map with the two rivers, i forget the name. Then all of a sudden screen went red, then I smelled frying from the rig. I was devastated...
ascend will hurt your card though. Mine just over heated and melted. Maybe even shorted out. idk. I haven't tried the whole sticking the card in the oven trick for fear I might burn down my home. As far as the get a job and save up for a card. Its the holidays and I'm not really looking to spend on myself. and when I do its usually food or things i need more at home. We're all on the struggle bus here.