200xt video card upgrade - even possible?

[JestersRevenge]

I'm nearly PC illiterate and recently purchased an all-in-one HP 200xt primarily for home use for my wife and I: internet, budgeting, my kids' pictures, etc.  My HP has the following general specs:

Intel Pentium 2.8GHZ (i3 - I think)

4GB RAM

8GB Hard drive

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500

I'd like to do a little gaming (expanding out of the console world), primarily RPGs (no MMOs) or strategy games (no RTSs).  I know enough to realize than an integrated card isn't the best bet and was wondering if it's even possible to upgrade the 200xt all-in-one and, if so, what would the forum's expert recommendation?  I don't need bleeding edge tech, just hopefully something that's middle of the road?  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Big_Dave]

Contact HP sales.  Your PC does have a Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM 3.0) socket for MXM graphics card.  MXM graphic card should be better but I can't say how much better.

[JestersRevenge]

Thank you for the prompt response. A few hours after my post I emailed HP Support and they confirmed the following:

"From your email I understand that you want to know if you can install a dedicated graphics card in your HP All-in-One 200-5250 Desktop PC. I would like to tell you that you can surely go ahead and install a dedicated graphics card in your PC. However, as this computer is All-in-One PC we need to install a different type of graphics card. We need to purchase Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) graphics card. This graphics card is similar to a laptop graphics card.

Following are the support included in your PC to install a Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) graphics card:

·         One mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) socket.

·         MXM version: 3.0, type A, Gen2 speed.

·         Power Requirement for the slot: <35 watt.

·         Power Supply included in the PC: 150 watt.

You can easily obtain a Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) graphics card from local computer store matching the specifications."

With that said, is there any recommendation you would make as to a specific brand?

[Big_Dave]

Contact HP sales.  These cards are hard to find and you want to make sure that the card matches up to the size of power supply in your PC.

[JestersRevenge]

Thanks.  After being bounced between HP Home Sales and HP Small Business and then back to Support, I still don't have a clear answer as to what specific cards I can have installed.  I'm new at this, but it seems odd that a slot would be made available yet support staff would be unable to provide a clear answer as to what should be placed therein.  I'm guessing it's those lawyers and legal liability...