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No. the second card that might work with your system, if the voltage is enough is a single slot. But it's not much of an upgrade.
No. the second card that might work with your system, if the voltage is enough is a single slot. But it's not much of an upgrade.
since power seems to be a problem as well, i started looking at PSU and video card combos.
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Do you guys think that this combo would provide a reliable PSU and a healthy video card?
And is this PSU a "simple bolt in" replacement for my current PSU? Mostly worried about the size
Know were talking about opinions. The Corsair is a great power supply but for the price I think it's a little pricey. This is almost what I have, and have run 2 9800 gt's in SLI and can run 2 GTX260 easily with it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341023 Then you can get a better Grahic card like a 9800gt with CoD 4. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150316. this is a good card. If you like Nvidia but it's just a suggestion. Oh and the combo card is an AGP
Your system is obsolete. The card won't be worth it with a Pentium D. Build a new pc system. I'd recommend Antec True Power 650w for an above average psu. Semi-modular means you can plug in extra cables, if the hardwired aren't enough. You also need proper airflow, but not in that case.
If all your doing is watching tv and movies you dont need to go all out on a new card, If space is a issue transfer what you have to a new case/psu combo you can get combos for cheap that provide good cooling like Newegg.com - Linkworld 32104-68WU+P07 Black/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Computer Cases, That takes care of 2 problems, I would suggest Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards for a good graphics card thats around $130 total, otherwise with your cpu and motherboard its really not worth forking out more money to upgrade
OEM psu's are rubbish, with weak ripple/noise ratios and no efficiency. Their UL ratings are probably off too.
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You will be hard pressed to find a power supply that is compatible with your case. The PSU most likely is a proprietary form factor and made by Dell.
If your system is not up to snuff when watching HD content, then any low-end discrete card will do. Just make sure it uses the same wattage as your current X600 or you will probably overload the PSU.