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patcris2264   07-31-2009 at 05:31:28 AM

I have a HP a6110n desktop computer and already put a 400w power supply in and switched the OS to Windows XP Pro (with drivers). Now I want to upgrade to a video card/graphics card instead of the integrated one it came with. It has both the PCI Express x1 and x16 listed as expansion slots. Which one is better and will run with the 400w Power Supply? Thanks

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ilikegirls   07-31-2009 at 05:33:40 AM
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patcris2264 wrote :

I have a HP a6110n desktop computer and already put a 400w power supply in and switched the OS to Windows XP Pro (with drivers). Now I want to upgrade to a video card/graphics card instead of the integrated one it came with. It has both the PCI Express x1 and x16 listed as expansion slots. Which one is better and will run with the 400w Power Supply? Thanks


Well a 1x with have less data per sec then the 16x so you want the 16x one most def!
umm let me get back to you in a sec and ill tell you whats a good card for you! btw whats the amount of money you can spend ?

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dirtmountain   07-31-2009 at 05:43:55 AM
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Yes, go with the PCIeX16 graphic card, cheaper and much .... much higher performance. ^ budget ?

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ilikegirls   07-31-2009 at 05:59:15 AM
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BTW
EVGA 256-P2-N753-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

ONLY 40$

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   07-31-2009 at 08:46:03 AM
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ilikegirls wrote :

BTW
EVGA 256-P2-N753-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

ONLY 40$


Because it's rubbish.

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overshocked   07-31-2009 at 08:50:36 AM
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16x

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cobot   07-31-2009 at 10:26:06 AM
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patcris2264 wrote :

I have a HP a6110n desktop computer and already put a 400w power supply in and switched the OS to Windows XP Pro (with drivers). Now I want to upgrade to a video card/graphics card instead of the integrated one it came with. It has both the PCI Express x1 and x16 listed as expansion slots. Which one is better and will run with the 400w Power Supply? Thanks



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102838

Good and cheap option for you....

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outlw6669   07-31-2009 at 12:25:16 PM
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Definatly use the 16x slot.
It will give you 16 times the bandwith of the 1x slot!

Your best option with a low end 400w PSU would be a 4650 with GDDR3 or 4670 GPU.
I would recommend either the above 4650 or This 4670 for a few bucks more.

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cobot   07-31-2009 at 01:32:57 PM
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outlw6669 wrote :

Definatly use the 16x slot.
It will give you 16 times the bandwith of the 1x slot!

Your best option with a low end 400w PSU would be a 4650 with GDDR3 or 4670 GPU.
I would recommend either the above 4650 or This 4670 for a few bucks more.





If you are willing to spend an extra 10 bucks, the 4670 recommended by outlw6669 is a really good deal after the rebate!

I'd definately go for that one, since the difference is so small...

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