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Need help with graphics card upgrade

‎11-29-2010 05:33 PM

I have a stock p6140f and am looking to run on the new WoW expansion. I have gotten by to this point with the intel GMA 3100 /G33 that comes with this desktop. I have recently run into issues with crashes during game. I have always had it on the high resolustion and never encountered any problems. I am looking for a graphics card that will run the game WITHOUT replacing my power supply. I know that it has a 300W PSU and that is has a 

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  • 1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card

    • What I dont know is what will work for this upgrade.The specs. list it as a PCI slot, not a PCI Express 2.0 slot. If this card doesnt work then I was looking for any card that would be compatible with the system that could run the game

     

     

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    GIGABYTE GV-N240D5-512I GeForce GT 240 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

     

    Here are the compatiable cards

    ATI OS Driver Version Radeon 9500+ Series
    Radeon X000 Series
    Radeon X1000 Series XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.2 Radeon HD 2000 Series
    Radeon HD 3000 Series
    Radeon HD 4000 Series
    Radeon HD 5000 Series
    Radeon HD 6000 Series XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.9 Integrated Video     Radeon Xpress 200
    Radeon X1200 XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.2 Radeon 2100
    Radeon 3200
    Radeon 3300
    Radeon 4200 XP/Vista/7 Catalyst 10.9

    Nvidia OS Driver Version GeForce FX 5000 series XP
    Vista
    7 175.19
    96.85
    Not supported by manufacturer GeForce 6000 Series
    GeForce 7000 Series
    GeForce 8000 Series
    GeForce 9000 Series
    GeForce 100 Series
    GeForce 200 Series
    GeForce 300 Series
    GeForce 400 Series XP/Vista/7 260.89 Integrated Video     GeForce 6150
    GeForce 7050
    GeForce 7150
    GeForce 8100/8200
    GeForce 9100
    NVIDIA Ion (9400) XP/Vista/7 260.89

     

    Intel OS Driver Version Intel GMA X4500 Series
    Intel HD Series Vista/7
    XP 15.17.9.2182
    14.42.5.5284
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    Re: Need help with graphics card upgrade

    ‎11-29-2010 06:23 PM

    Without replacing the PSU, the NVIDIA GT 240 1 GB DDR5 is your best choice.  I have this card in one of my PCs which has the same motherboard as your PC.

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    Re: Need help with graphics card upgrade

    ‎11-29-2010 07:34 PM

    Will the amps that that card requires match up with what  I currently have?

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    Re: Need help with graphics card upgrade

    ‎11-30-2010 12:38 PM

    Unplug your PC and open it up. Read the label on the power supply (PSU).  What is the total wattage and the amperage on the 12+ volt bus?  The amount of 12+ volt amperage is important when selecting a video card.

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