Upgrade Video card Gateway SX2800-01 WITH DIAMOND AMD Radeon™ HD 6450 PCIE 1GB GDDR3 Video Graphics Card???

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hi I have a gateway sx2800-01 and have to update my video card because it will not work with my sons mincraft game with windows 8.1. staples salesperson said this card would work. I was told earlier that the slot in the sx series is really small and the power supply? was low. will this card work. thanks so much everyone!!

DIAMOND AMD Radeon™ HD 6450 PCIE 1GB GDDR3 Video Graphics Card
AMD Radeon™ HD 6450 Series GPUs:
-AMD’s 2nd generation support for DirectX®11 offers improved performance and visual experience in Windows®7
-AMD App Acceleration and improves playback and image quality playback of new video formats like DivX, DivX Plus HD, and .MKV file formats
-GPU acceleration of everyday applications like your web browser and Microsoft Office 2010 -Full support for Blu-Ray 3D using AMD HD3D
-AMD Catalyst™ Software driver suite

INTERFACE: PCI Express x16
GPU: Caicos
CORE CLOCK: 625 MHz
MEMORY CLOCK: 1334 MHz
MEMORY CONFIGURATION: 32Mx32
MEMORY TYPE: GDDR3
MEMORY BANDWIDTH: 10.7 GB/s
MEMORY SIZE: 1024MB
MEMORY CONTROLLER INTERFACE: 64 bit memory interface
PORTS: Dual-Link DVI,HDMI,VGA
DUAL LINK DVI: Yes
System Requirements
EXTERNAL POWER REQUIREMENT: None
CPU: Pentium Intel Duo, AMD X64 or higher
CPU SPEED: 2.4 GHz or higher CPU
MEMORY: 1024MB
HARD DISK: 100MB
SYSTEM: BUS PCI Express x16
SLOT: SINGLE
CHASSIS: ATX
MONITOR: Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or DVI-I Compatilbe or digital CRT display or High-resolution VGA monitor
INTERNET ACCESS: No
USB: No
CD/DVD: Yes
POWER SUPPLY: 400 Watt or greater power supply recommended (500 Watt for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
 
The site doesn't say anything about it being a Low Profile card which is what you need because its a slim tower BUT it does look like a low profile card because the VGA port is connected via a ribbon. But also has bad reviews.

I would go with this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

Same model just different maker. I have bought similar ones for clients with no issues. Its fanless so you don't have to worry about the fan going bad and you'll be find on power. It does come with a low profile bracket which you will have to install.