Putting graphics card

[trufels]

Hello! I think i have a problem in putting a new video card on my 

HP Pavilion Slim line s5220f Desktop Computer With Intel® Pentium® Processor E5300. Im a total newbie here so can you guys help me? I got a GeForce 9500GT 512 MB and was wondering if it will work on my CPu. Hope you guys can help me thank you!

[Hanspuppa]

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trufels wrote: Hello! I think i have a problem in putting a new video card on my 

HP Pavilion Slim line s5220f Desktop Computer With Intel® Pentium® Processor E5300. Im a total newbie here so can you guys help me? I got a GeForce 9500GT 512 MB and was wondering if it will work on my CPu. Hope you guys can help me thank you!

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Hello trufels,  Here  is the link to the specifications for your system. It shows your system was shipped with a 220 watt power supply.

Here  is a link to Nvidia that shows the minimum power supply requirements to be 350 watts.

Look under the specifications Tab and then Thermal and Power Specs:

Unless you have upgraded your power supply, the Nvidia 9500GT would not work properly in your system.

[Big_Dave]

Hi,

Look here at HP Partsurfer for video cards that are used in the newer slimline models with a 220 watt power supply.

These cards are  manufactured specially for HP slimline PCs.

[trufels]

Hi thankz for the information.

[trufels]

So  basically your telling me that i need to change my power supply before i put the video card i have right?

[trufels]

OOoh yah i forgot to ask can you recommend a good power supply? Just like give me some options

[Big_Dave]

Hi,

You shouldn't have to change the power supply if your use the video cards listed at HP Partsurfer for Slimline PCs.

You might be able to find a 270 watt PSU by doing a google on the part number of your current power supply.  HP Slimline PCs were not meant to be upgraded.

[trufels]

OoOOOH.....ok hmmm... well i still cant get a hang of it though...anyways ill check it out

[StevenTang24]

I brought my psu from http://pointtek.ecrater.com/p/9140988/400w-tfx-power-supply-for-hp  .  Is been running fine with my graphic card.  I think they also have 450 watt tfx.  I hope this help.  

Steven