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levesque   08-09-2009 at 11:59:32 AM

i was thinking about getting a 9600gt low-profile card by sparkle (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187060) for a slimline but a reviewer says i need to make sure i have a 6-pin connector? also, i have a 220w power supply, is that good enough for this card?

i was also wondering about sparkle as a manufacturer and about the slimline and low profile cards in general (by the way its an hp pavilion slimline s5120f http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20s5120f)- i just got this computer, should i exchange it so i can get a regular graphics card- the only other computer in my price range (at office depot) only has 3gb ram and don't think it has available slots for adding...


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1. the 220w PSU will not power a 9600GT
2. don't ever buy anything from office depot, if you want to buy a PC go to newegg, tigerdirect, or check out the PC manufacturers web sites for deals.
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uh_no   08-09-2009 at 04:14:31 PM

need more info

its probably a dell isn't it

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ct1615   08-09-2009 at 04:47:12 PM
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1. the 220w PSU will not power a 9600GT
2. don't ever buy anything from office depot, if you want to buy a PC go to newegg, tigerdirect, or check out the PC manufacturers web sites for deals.

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levesque   08-09-2009 at 05:22:31 PM

would it be possible to replace power supply on this model of the slimline? i read something about custom motherboard or something on another model of the slimline. if not possible, what about on this computer (http://www.shopping.hp.com/shopping/data_sheet/np185aa.html), which is at 300w?

and i wish i could buy somewhere else but office depot is the cheapest i've found (and my mom won't buy refurbished... ) I'm thinking I could buy a power supply down the line with my own money- though i don't know how to install it.


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