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    a6460t video card

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Bball1102, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. Bball1102

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    Yes, you can upgrade to the 8800. Yes, you will have to upgrade the PSU.
     
    Lithus, Jun 2, 2008
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    No, that power supply is NO GOOD. I don't care if anyone else says it's okay, it simply is NOT. I work as a PC tech and I see it too many times, a nice system with a cheap PSU. The PSU blows and the whole system gets killed.

    It looks like you're on a budget, so I am going to suggest you get this video card:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150278
    It's the 8800GT vs the GS, it's slightly better.

    And this powersupply:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005
    It will give you the power you need without being too expensive, and it's rated as a very stable powersupply on EOC forums.
     
    Hep!, Jun 2, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You do not want to cheap out on the power supply. Trust us on that...chances are a cheapy will die quickly and take half the computer with it.
     
    Greg, Jun 2, 2008
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