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Well I received my "bonus from work and was thinking about what i could spend it on. I was thinking a new GFX card since i am running a 9800gt right now. I tried to look at new egg and bestbuy and tiger direct but I get confused with all the numbers and such. I was looking for a card thats 200 bucks or less. Something that willl be the most bang for my buck. I would need a pci express x 16 I am running it in a standard hp case so clearance could be a problem. The 9800 is prettty snug in there right now. Just looking for your suggestions. I am over my head whats good and whats bad with these cards thanks
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have you replaced the power supply?
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How long exactly is that card? Also what is your power supply wattage? Do you have one or two available pcie power connectors from the power supply?
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hmm I guess I did forget about the power supply. I think it is a 500 watt not sure though since I am not at home right now. I will have to look at my system when I get home with the questions that you have asked. it has a pci x16 slot and a normal pci slot
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Should upgrade that too imo.
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being that its an HP its probably like a 350w with crappy rails;
keep us posted as to what you find out
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Its not an oem ps I upgraded it when I bought the last GFX card I just can't remember what it is. I am at work right now..lol...I will let U guys know tomrrow thanks
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500 or 350, I still suggest upgrading that too if you can.
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its a 500 watt ps and has only one gfx card connetion. Its nine inches long. seems I have a fan going on it too so I will have to take it apart and figure out what size. I need. Well I am not sure if I want to stick that much money into it I would be looking around 250- 300 then
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And that's the problem with stock cases. All of those other cards probably won't fit. Not enough space. Maybe Wannab has some thoughts.
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New case, new PSU - then move over your MOBO and drives.
Then ugrade the card.
Just my two cents.
I am looking to build out a new system - I posted it on the forums, it has some components (with links to Newegg) that you may find helpful (for the case, psu, and gfx card).
New Rig
Hope that helps.
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Good suggestion Silexx only the problem is most OEM's use special mounting in their cases. ( to prevent you from putting what ever motherboard replacement you want in it )
what your system specs? Then ill let you know what id recommend you to do from there.
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WannaB,
I posted in my
New Rig thread - as to NOT highjack this one!
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any idea what size the case fan is on this computer I have a model # number of the fan but can't seem to find it
